Abstract
Who's Blu? Next-Generation DVD Players and Recorders
Both DVD players and recorders are growing, in terms of sales, globally. The
DVD player market benefits from versatility in form factors. DVD players can
be seen in portable renditions, integrated with VCRs, or in the back panel
seats of SUVs. While DVD recorders have come down in price, there is still
delineation in the pricing of DVD players and DVD recorders-each represents a
different value proposition.
DVD recorders are evolving into media server devices. In 2005, Ethernet and
USB ports increasingly found their way onto DVD recorders. Added connectivity
meant that consumers could aggregate digital pictures, download MP3 files, or
transfer old VHS tapes onto DVD discs.
In-Stat reviews in detail the technical and market barriers confronting
next-generation DVD players. DVD players based on blue laserEtechnology will
enter the market at premium prices, and, as there has been compromise between
the HD-DVD camp and the companies that sponsor Blu-ray technology, a format
battle seems inevitable.
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