Consumer Video Technologies Research Service
Digital Media Research Service
Home Networking Research Service
Mobile Content Research Service
Multi-Channel Video Research Service
Digital Asset Management
Applications in Enterprise and Media/Entertainment Market Segments
The Mobile Browser Market
Commercial Browsers, Webkit and the Move Towards Open Internet on Mobile Devices
Mobile Messaging Services
Evolution of SMS, MMS, IM, Voicemail, and Email in a Rapidly Changing Market
Video on Demand and Ad Insertion Markets
Global Analysis of Subscribers, Revenues, STBs, and Video Server Equipment
Home Theater and Media Center PCs in the Living Room
HTPC, Media Center, Media Center Extenders, All-in-One (AIO) PC, PCTV
DRM and Conditional Access
Applications of Conditional Access in Cable, Telco and Satellite Markets
Global IPTV Markets
Analysis of Key Developments, Industry Trends, and Growth Potential
Ultra-Wideband Connectivity
Market Growth and Potential for Semiconductors and Equipment
Home Automation and Security
Wireless Gains Market Traction as the Lines Between Automation and Security Blur
Downloadable and Streaming Content in the Asia-Pacific Region
Market Conditions, Regulatory Environments, Influencing Factors, and Business Opportunities
Mobile Marketing and Advertising
Marketing Brands and Products on Mobile Web: Messaging, Games and Video Enter the Mainstream
High Definition DVD for the PC Market
Red Laser, Blue Laser, ODD, HD DVD, Blu-ray, Integrated Graphics Support, Platform Roadmaps
Mobile Marketing and Advertising in Japan and South Korea
Business Issues, Ad Methods, Case Studies, and Forecasting
Fiber Optic Services for Residential APAC Markets
Business Environment, Operator Strategies, and Economic Drivers for Mass Deployment
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
The Market Opportunity for Smart Meters and Home Area Networks (HANs)
MEMS Accelerometers
Motion Sensors in the Wireless Handset and Consumer Electronics Markets
Home Networking and Digital Home Network Market Analysis
Entertainment Networking and Emerging Markets Drive Connected Home as Core Home Networking Market Matures
Mobile TV Services
Broadcast and Unicast Business Models, Operator Strategies, Devices, and Infrastructure
Global Set-Top Box Markets
CATV, DBS, IP, DTT STBs and HD, PVR, MPEG-4
Mobile Video Communication Services
Video Messaging, Video Telephony, and Video Sharing on the Mobile Handset
Digital Video Adapters in the Living Room
DMAs, Game Consoles, Internet STBs, Embedded DMA Clients
Consumer Media
The Changing Ways in Which Consumers Buy, Consume, and Manage Digital Content
Broadband Video and Internet TV
Analysis of Pay and Ad-Supported Distribution Networks and Enabling Back-end Services for Broadband Video
Mobile Money Services
Harnessing Mobile Commerce for Fund Transfers and Financial Services
Digital Terrestrial Silicon Receivers
Technologies, Markets, and Forecasts for CE Applications
Cable Television Infrastructure
Headend, Plant, Spectrum, Backhaul, STB, and Revenue Analysis
Hardware Security in the Consumer Electronics Market
The Dawn of Secure Processors
Networked Home Audio
Market Analysis of Sonos-like Systems, Audio Servers, IP Speakers, and Network Receivers
IP Video Set-Top Boxes
IP STBs, RGs, Hybrid STBs, and MPEG-2/MPEG-4
Asia-Pacific Set-Top Box Markets
Technology Trends, Vendor Positioning, and Market Opportunities
CES Wrap Up
Consumer Electronics, Digital Media, Home Networking and Mobile Content
The State of High Definition
High Definition TV, Optical Disk Formats and Players; HD Content Creation and Service Provider HDTV Delivery
Console and Handheld Online Gaming
Online Community, Content, and Commerce Gaming Strategies for Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft
IPTV in China
Analysis of the Chinese IPTV Market, Regulatory Environment, and Growth Potential
Digital Terrestrial and Broadcasting Technologies
The Role of Digital Video in Over-the-Air TV Services
Assessing CATV Bandwidth-Expansion Solutions
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Spectrum Efficiency, Rate Shaping, PON, Switched Video, and MPEG-4
Telco Video Infrastructure
Analysis of IP Video Encoders, Servers, and Other Headend Equipment in Telecom Networks
Mobile Video in China
Mobile Video Services, Regulatory Issues, Technology Trends and Market Prospects in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan
DSL Broadband Services
ADSL/2/2+, VDSL/2, DSLAM, BLC, MSAN Deployments, and the Role of IP Video
PON and Active Ethernet FTTH Deployments
BPON, EPON, GEPON/GPON, Active Ethernet, and the Role of IP Video
Worldwide DVR Market Analysis
CATV, DBS, DTT, IPTV, and Network PVR
Wi-Fi in Consumer Electronics
Devices, ICs and Competitive Analysis of the Newest Growth Market for Wi-Fi
Direct Broadcast Satellite Infrastructure, CPE, and Interactive Services
Worldwide Assessment of Set-Top Boxes, Dishes, Video Infrastructure, HD, PVR, VOD, VoIP, and Satellite Broadband
Ad-Insertion Equipment Markets
Analysis of DPI, Ad Servers, Ad Splicers, Targeted Advertising, and Channel Branding
Worldwide Hybrid Set-Top Box Markets
Combining IP Video with CATV, DBS, and DTT
Consumer Network Storage Market Analysis
NAS Devices and Other Alternatives to USB Hard Drives and Online Data Storage
Home and Portable Audio Device Markets
Analysis of Multi-Room Systems, AV Receivers, and iPod Accessories
Home Media Servers and Entertainment Hubs
Media Center PCs, Set-Top Boxes, CE Media Servers, and Media Server Software
Placeshifting Hardware, Software and Services
Slingbox and Other Disruptive Technologies for Anywhere-Anytime Video Services
Mobile Music Services
Full Tracks, Ringtones, and Ringback Tones - What Mobile Music Downloads Will Mean to the Music Industry
Triple-Play Network Hardware and Systems
Softswitches, Media Gateways, OSS, BSS and Policy Control: Technology Enablers for the Voice-Video-Data Service Bundle
Mobile DRM Market Analysis and Forecasts
The Future of OMA, Proprietary and Microsoft DRMs in the Mobile Industry
Chinese Digital TV and DVD Markets
Trends and Forecasts for CRT, LCD, Plasma, OLED, HD DVD and Other Emerging TV Technologies in China
Video Game Hardware, Software and Services
Online and Mobile Gaming Drives Console, Portable and PC Gaming Devices
Conditional Access and DRM: Focus On CATV, DBS and IPTV Platforms
Impacts of Downloadable CAS, OCAP, Secure Video Processors and DRM
South Korean DMB Markets
Devices, Content, Semiconductors, and Market Drivers for DMB Services
The Future of HomePlug/In-house PLC and Access BPL
Analysis of Technology, Regulatory and Competitive Landscapes
LCD and OLED Display Technologies
Expanding Market Opportunities for Small/Medium Flat-Panel Displays
Next-Generation Digital Cameras and Camcorders Revolutionize Photography
Present Landscape and Future Opportunities for SLR, WUSB, Wi-Fi Technologies and Online Services
Worldwide Broadband CPE and Consumer Electronics ICs
IC Opportunities in the Converging Broadband CPE and CE Markets
Portable Audio, Video and Game Market Evolution
Present Landscape and Future Opportunities for Content Owners, Service Providers and Vendors
TV, DVD Player and PVR Market Trends in China
Competing standards, strategies and prospects for TV, DVD Player, HD DVD Player, DVD Recorder and PVR markets
The Chinese Portable Audio, Video and Digital Imaging Markets in Transition
Production, Consumption and Distribution of MP3, MP4 & Portable DVD Players, Digital Cameras and Camcorders
The Multi-Platform Distribution Conundrum
Television Trends in the United States
Multi-Channel Video Survey Results
Mobile Content Survey Results
Mobile Content Survey Results
Mobile World Congress Key Findings
Television Trends in the United States
The DLNA Middleware Market
Consumers and Video Content
UPnP and DLNA Market Snapshot
Consumer Digital Video Survey
Chinese Consumer Electronics Distribution Channels
US Master Planned Communities and FTTH
Optical Cross-Connects (OXCs) in Fiber-to-the-Home Management
Fiber to the Home in Japan
Wireless Video Distribution in the Home
Wireless Video Distribution in the Home
Digital Televisions in the Asia-Pacific Region
IPTV in Korea
IPTV in Japan
CableCards
Over-the-Top Internet Video to the TV
Over-the-Top Internet Video to the TV
South Korean DMB Market Update
South Korean DMB Market Update
Home Networking in Japan
Emerging Satellite Standards for New Services
Home Networking in South Korea
High Definition DVD Player Market Update
Pay TV on the PC
Pay-TV on the PC
PC TV Tuner Market Outlook
Municipal FTTX Networks
CES 2007 Mobile Content Wrap-up
CES 2007 Home Networking Wrap-up
CES 2007 Digital Media Wrap-up
Wireless Pan Technologies in PC and Mobile HID (Human Interface Devices)
CES 2007: Consumer Electronics Highlights
IPTV in Singapore
Consumer Electronics Survey
Windows Media Center
Multiplayer Mobile Gaming
Streaming Mobile Music
Electronic Program Guides
Mobile Social Communities
Home Network End-User Snapshot
Broadband Video and Web Television End-User Perceptions
Moblogging
Video Game End-User Perceptions
Microsoft's Zune
Home Networking Triple Play
IP Video Middleware
Mobile Search Services
Broadband Video ASPs
DOCSIS 3.0: Cable’s IP Video Play - CMTS, CM, Residential Gateways, STBs, and IP Video Services
Future of Video Sharing Sites, User Generated and Copy-Protected Content
CE OEMs Launch Disruptive Retail Strategy: Their Own Storefronts
Windows Rally Technologies, 802.11n, MoCA and HomePlug AV
Mobile Content Delivery Platforms Enable Revenue Growth for Video, Games, and Music
Overview of DRM, DAM and Online Digital Media Analysis
HDTV and High Definition DVD Market Update
Media Server and DLNA Markets, Intel Viiv, and Mobile/Home Network Convergence
Digital Media Drive the Future of Digital Devices
CE Vendors Should Focus on Smart Services to Build Loyalty and Profit Margins
Emerging Trends in the Digital Home and Digital Media Marketplace
Price vs. Brand Loyalty - What is the Consumer’s Purchasing Attitude?
Consumer Video Technologies Forecasts
Digital Media Forecasts
Home Networking Forecast
Telco TV Forecasts
Cable TV Market Forecasts
DBS Market Forecasts
Set-top Box Market Forecasts
Fiber-to-the-Premises Market Forecasts
DSL Market Forecasts
Broadband Subscriber Database
Telco TV Online Database
Video Subscribers Database
Bye Bye Linksys? Will Cisco Kill the Linksys Name?
Satellite Vendors Look to New Methods of Delivery in Age of VOD and Mobile Content
Future Consumers: Ad-Skippers or Ad-Savers?
Location-Based Mobile Social Networking: Hype or Reality?
True2way: It’s True. It Has To Be!
IPTV World Forum: The IPTV Market Is Reaching Adolescence
New Product in the DRM Arena: Flash Media Rights Management Server
European Cable Industry Needs to Act Quickly to Prevent Further Hemorrhages
Wireless Technology in Consumer Electronics Devices: Look Beyond Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
The Growing Opportunity for Conditional Access in the Digital Terrestrial Television Market
Will Online Advertising Work in China?
White-Label Social Networking Sites: Is There Room in a Branded Social Networking World?
Is the Internet Reaching the End of its Lifespan?
DRM and Digital Music: A Market Finds New Life as Entrants New and Old Shake Up Business Models
There's No Place Like HD DVD for the Holidays!
Verizon Wireless Dips a Toe into the Open Access Waters to Prepare for LTE
IPTV to Substitute TV? Think Twice
Amazon's Kindle and Whispernet MVNO: A Sign of Major Changes Coming to Devices and Services
Handset "Looks" Attract but Apps Are Getting Sticky
Examining the Google Impact
The Vodafone-Nokia Services Agreement and Implications for the Mobile Industry
The Impact of the Mobile Internet
Is Premium SMS Interactive TV Voting a House of Cards Ready to Crumble?
3Com’s Sale Creates Opportunities
Next Generation DVD: It's Not Just About Pretty Pictures
Singapore TV: Pursuit of the Media Dream
EchoStar Acquires Sling Media: Shifting the EchoStar Brand to a Store Near You
Nokia Ramps Up Presence in the Mobile Entertainment Download Market
Is Recent HomePlug’s DirecTV Win a Sign That Powerline Is Becoming Pre-Dominant Pay TV Home Networking Technology?
FTTH in Malaysia: Is It Realistic?
A New Automotive OEM and Consumer Electronics Relationship in the US Market?
Current Market Trends Driving Major Improvements in Handset UI Design
P2P Inside: How the Race to Put Peer-to-Peer Clients in Consumer Electronics Could Change Content Distribution Forever
Microsoft Positioning .NET Micro Framework for WSN Application Development, But Will It Find Traction in This Market?
Freescale's Entertainment Control Platform Could Open New Channels for Home Automation Technology through CE Device OEMs
Beyond the Plumbing: Cisco's Web 2.0 Play
Handset Market - The Growing Market for Mobile Phone Accessories
Wireless IPTV: Will It Ever Happen?
Broadband in Vietnam: Rapid Development
Intel, 45-Nanometers, and Code Names
Blockbuster Gives Blu-ray a Lift: Enough to Make a Difference?
Wireless Connectivity in Consumer Electronics: The Right Answer for Convergence?
Vodafone's Game Plan for 2007/2008 and Beyond
It's Not All about the Ads: Why Early Prognostications of Pay-Internet Video's Death Are Way off the Mark
Will Technology Overload Kill the Industry's Golden Goose?
A Case for Video Converters: Challenges and Opportunities for Mobile Operators
What Does the Wi-Fi Alliance's New Draft 802.11n Logo Mean for this Market?
Aerohive's New Wi-Fi Approach: Who Will Lose Market Share?
Can Adobe Take Advantage of Flash's Success in Internet Video?
China's IPTV Business Model: Getting around Low ARPU
HP Pulls the Plug on Its Living Room Digital Entertainment Center: Can It Find the Right Formula in the PC/TV Convergence Market?
Why Has Motorola Stumbled?
Did Blu-Ray Make the Right Call: Will Another Software Security Solution Work or is Hardware Security Needed?
Six Trends Set to Shake Up the Smartphone Market
Hybrid Set Top Boxes Gain More Traction with Tier Ones
How Apple TV Will Change the Networked Entertainment Market
Frisky Business: Adult Content on Mobile Phones
MediaFLO versus DVB-H: Has the US Mobile TV Network Infrastructure Winner Already Been Decided?
3GSM Was about Disruptive Influences
Broadband Video: Why Is VoD More Prevalent than Subscription Service?
What Does Steve Jobs' DRM Manifesto Mean for Video Content?
ONE-NET Protocol Leaps into the Crowded Home Automation Market
HD and IP Features: Creating a CATV Bandwidth Crunch
iPhone: What Are Its Selling Points, Limitations, and Market Potential?
CES 802.11n Watch: Where Buffalos Would Like to Roam
Japan's Great Debate to Re-Shape Its Mobile Handset Competitiveness in the Global Market
Apple's Secret Weapon: Why the iPhone Is a Guaranteed Success
Ultra Low Cost Handsets: Critical Success Factors for Handset Vendors
2007 Issues Shaping the Asia-Pacific Telecoms Landscape
The iPhone Finally Introduced...By Linksys
The Great CableCard Debate: What's the FCC's Next Move?
New Solutions Ease Rural Telecom Services Implementation
Avoiding the Comcast of Internet: Why Digital Distribution Will Increasingly Move Power towards the Content Owner
Universal and Microsoft: Is a Fee Smart Business or Just Payment to the Music Mafia?
Mobile Multimedia DRM/CAS Vendor Matrix
Telco TV DRM/CAS Vendor Matrix
Broadband Vendor ASP Matrix
IPTV DRM 2007
IPTV Client Middleware
IPTV Network Middleware Vendor Matrix
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A Lull for Blu-ray, Good or Bad?
Author: Steve Wilson, Principal Analyst, Consumer Video Technologies
Posted: 14.May.2008 02:40 PM
I'm glad NPD came out with their numbers after I had forecasted Blu-ray to be another 12+ months from take off. No one liked me jumping the bandwagon. But this isn't a lull for Blu-ray, it hasn't even got going yet. Oh - did you just mean disc playback? Sure, they can do that, most of the time. And of course PS3 sales have bouyed the whole standard. But BD vendors are a good 12 months away from a robust platform that supports BD Live out of the box and retails at a price point the average consumer might consider. A sales associate at a major retailer, told me they got a shipment of 7 Sony players priced at $699 and within a couple days they were gone. Now is that short supply or high demand? Who cares, its 7 players. ...
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