Blu-ray: Consumer Survey Results

Consumer Perceptions, Demand Assessment, Satisfaction Issues, and Usage Profiles

This Research Brief is part of the Consumer Video Technologies Research Service


This research brief is derived from a consumer survey completed in April 2008. Since the format war ended, Blu-ray disc player sales have declined to a certain extent. Player vendors claim the unexpected announcement from Warner left them unprepared. ABI Research remains unconvinced: these survey results reveal that the decline is more about price, not only for the BD players, but for HDTVs. The survey’s questions further explore consumers’ disc buying habits and the impact of BD in the PS3. This research brief indicates how many consumers plan to purchase a BD player in the next 12 and 24 months, as well as how many have no plans to buy one. It also examines the reasons why consumers are holding back from making this purchase. The BD market doesn’t have the same driving force behind it that the DVD market did, and the report analyzes the reasons why.




Executive Summary

Market Update

Section 1.
High-Definition DVD and Game Consoles
1.1 Survey Methodology
1.2 Impact of BD on Game Console Sales

Section 2.
Perceptions of DVD and High-Definition DVD
2.1 Consumer Feedback on Quality
2.2 BD Player Purchase Plans

Section 3.
High-Definition DVD Player Ownership
3.1 Historical Player Ownership
3.2 BD Live

Charts
  • Chart 1. The high-definition DVD war is over and Blu-ray has won. How soon, if at all, do you plan on purchasing a high-definition DVD player?
  • Which video game console are you planning to buy in the next 12 months?
  • The PS3 can play Blu-ray discs. How much of a factor was this in your purchase decision?
  • Which type of game console do you own?
  • Not including discs that came with your system, how many additional discs have you purchased or received as gifts?
  • Not including discs that came with your system, how many additional discs have you purchased or received as gifts?
  • Which of the following describes your perception of the high-definition DVD video quality compared with standard definition?
  • Which of the following describes your overall satisfaction with your current standard-definition DVD player?
  • The high-definition DVD war is over and Blu-ray has won. How soon, if at all, do you plan on purchasing a high-definition DVD player?
  • Why are not you thinking about purchasing a high-definition DVD player before the end of next year?
  • What type of high-definition DVD player do you have?
  • High-definition DVD players can be connected to your home network and the Internet. Does this sound like a feature that would interest you?
Report Code: RB-CVT-115

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Number of Pages: 14
Number of Tables, Charts and Figures: 12
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Release Date: 3Q 2008
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Related Press Releases:2008.08.01


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