Information Product Number: IN0804069ME Publication Date: September 2008 Number of Pages: 56 Analyst: Michelle Abraham Price: $3,495 U.S. Dollars Table of Contents/Tables/Figures Read Press Release  Member Access Full-text HTML Full-text PDF Data File Spreadsheets*

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 DVD is on the decline in most parts of the world, while Blu-ray, having been crowned the winner of the format war, is on the rise. However, there are some issues to overcome, the main one being the high price.
 
 In this report, we explore the issues facing these markets and what consumers in France, Germany, South Korea, Japan, the UK, and the US, have said when questioned about their purchase plans. Five-year forecasts for unit shipments, ASPs, and revenues are provided for DVD players, DVD recorders, Blu-ray players, and Blu-ray recorders. We also look at the bill-of-materials for DVD recorders and Blu-ray players and forecast the component pricing out five years.

Information Product Number: IN0804065ME Publication Date: August 2008 Number of Pages: 68 Analyst: Michelle Abraham Price: $3,695 U.S. Dollars Table of Contents/Tables/Figures  Member Access Full-text HTML Full-text PDF Data File Spreadsheets*

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 The market for television sets is rapidly switching from analog to digital as broadcasters in North America, Western Europe, and Japan near government-mandated analog-to-digital switchover dates. However, the large consumer market in China is only at the beginning of the digital switchover while India is still discussing plans to make the switch.
 
 Television set manufacturers are beginning to add new connectivity features to television sets, which will serve to maintain the television’s role as the center of household entertainment. These features include: direct Internet connectivity, with content offered through set manufacturer services; wireless network connectivity, which will let consumers connect to networked cable boxes, computers, gaming devices, PVRs, and DVD players. In addition, television manufacturers are now working with US cable companies to include next-generation tru2way two-way CableCard direct cable connection features on televisions marketed in the US.
 
 This report additionally looks at prospects for the replacement of "can" television tuners with silicon tuners, which are expected to begin appearing in television sets beginning in 2009. It reviews what manufacturers are doing in these areas and then analyzes consumer attitudes toward these new connectivity options. It then forecasts growth of digital television shipments, by screen type and by region, through 2012.

Information Product Number: IN0804327MBS Publication Date: August 2008 Number of Pages: 5 Analyst: Michelle Abraham Price: $495 U.S. Dollars Table of Contents/Tables/Figures  Member Access Full-text HTML Full-text PDF Data File Spreadsheets*

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 The recent court ruling about Cablevision System's network DVR service has breathed new life into the development of network DVR services. While more litigation is likely, this report examines the potential impact of the court decision and network DVR services on cable TV operators, telco TV operators, equipment providers, and content providers.

Information Product Number: IN0804068ME Publication Date: July 2008 Number of Pages: 58 Analyst: Michelle Abraham Price: $3,495 U.S. Dollars Table of Contents/Tables/Figures Read Press Release  Member Access Full-text HTML Full-text PDF Data File Spreadsheets*

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 MPEG video ICs are used in many consumer electronics and video delivery systems around the world. As those markets have grown, so has the need for MPEG video ICs. This report looks at several segments of the market for MPEG video ICs.
 -Consumer MPEG-2/4 Encoder/Codec ICs
 -Consumer H.264 Encoder/Transcoder/Codec ICs
 -MPEG Decoder ICs for DVD Players
 -MP@ML MPEG Decoder ICs for Online Networks
 -MPEG-2 MP@HL Decoder ICs
 -MPEG-4 ICs for Mobile Applications
 -H.264 Decoder ICs for Line-Powered Applications
 
 Five-year unit, ASP, and revenue forecasts are provided for these segments, while worldwide unit and revenue share are provided for the following:
 -Consumer MPEG-2/4 Encoder/Codec IC
 -MPEG-2/4 DVD Decoder IC
 -MPEG-2 SD Decoder IC for Digital Cable Set-Top Box
 -SD MPEG-2 Decoder IC for Digital Satellite Set-Top Box Unit
 -SD MPEG-2 Decoder IC for Digital Terrestrial Set-Top Box
 -MPEG-2 MP@HL Decoder IC
 -MPEG-4 IC for Mobile Handsets
 -MPEG-4 IC for Other Mobile Applications
 -H.264 Decoder ICs for IP Set-Top Boxes
 -H.264 Decoder ICs for Blue Laser Disc Players/Recorders
 -H.264 Decoder ICs for Other Line-Powered Applications

Information Product Number: IN0804318ME Publication Date: July 2008 Number of Pages: 30 Analyst: Michael Paxton Price: $2,495 U.S. Dollars Table of Contents/Tables/Figures Read Press Release  Member Access Full-text PDF

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 This PowerPoint presentation provides a mid-year overview of the global digital set top box market. It discusses why digital set top boxes are important, addresses key trends shaping current product development, and examines the growth potential of all four digital set top box markets: cable, terrestrial, satellite/DTH, and IPTV. It also provides an aggregated worldwide digital set top box revenue and unit shipment forecast through 2012.
 
 In addition, the presentation discusses key silicon suppliers for digital set top boxes, leading manufacturers of set top box products, and projects how the global market will change and evolve over the next few years.

Information Product Number: IN0804070ME Publication Date: June 2008 Number of Pages: 39 Analyst: Gerry Kaufhold Price: $3,495 U.S. Dollars Table of Contents/Tables/Figures Read Press Release  Member Access Full-text HTML Full-text PDF Data File Spreadsheets*

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 The market for PC-TV Tuners is quickly moving from analog to digital, driven by the increased pace of the broadcast television analog-to-digital switchover. In 2005, 60.1% of PC-TV Tuners shipped were analog, but the analog tuner market share dropped to 48.3% in 2006, and then to 39.7% in 2007.
 
 During this same three year time period, digital broadcast television coverage spread rapidly in Western Europe and in the key Asian markets of Korea and Japan. These are markets with a strong tradition of watching over-the-air television programming rather than the premium services offered by Cable and Satellite television services.
 
 The adoption of digital PC-TV Tuners will accelerate in Europe as Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT) services continue to expand. In Asia, China and India will present strong growth opportunities. North America is expected to see a surge during 2009, when analog TV is cut off, and new Mobile Digital Terrestrial TV (MDTV) services are introduced by major US TV stations.
 
 PC-TV Tuners face challenges from a variety of other options that consumers have for obtaining video on their PCs, including easy-to-use Cable, TelcoTV, and satellite TV services, Internet distributed video content, IPTV services, and mobile broadband, such as 3G, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX.

Information Product Number: IN0804063ME Publication Date: April 2008 Number of Pages: 41 Analyst: Michael Paxton Price: $3,495 U.S. Dollars Table of Contents/Tables/Figures Read Press Release  Member Access Full-text HTML Full-text PDF Data File Spreadsheets*

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 In 2007, the cable set top box market experienced record-setting growth, as both worldwide unit shipments and revenues reached new highs. Strong demand for basic digital cable set top boxes, especially in the Chinese market, coupled with sustained demand for advanced digital cable set top boxes in the North American market, is fueling the market growth.
 
 Digital cable set top box unit shipments spiked to over 41 million units last year, up from 29.7 million units in 2006. Worldwide cable set top box revenues passed the $6 billion mark in 2007, up from $4.8 billion in 2006.
 
 This report covers the market for cable TV set top boxes, with special emphasis on product manufacturers, market and technology trends, and the semiconductor content of the boxes. It also provides a digital cable set top box Bill of Materials forecast, an analysis of digital cable set top box profit margins, digital cable set top box manufacturer market shares for 2007, and worldwide unit shipment and revenue forecasts for the next five years.

Information Product Number: IN0804061ME Publication Date: March 2008 Number of Pages: 41 Analyst: Brian O'Rourke Price: $3,495 U.S. Dollars Table of Contents/Tables/Figures Read Press Release  Member Access Full-text HTML Full-text PDF Data File Spreadsheets*

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 This report consolidates forecasts of sixteen consumer electronics product groups in three categories of products—personal computers and peripherals, consumer electronics products, and communications products. These forecasts have been used during 2007 in a wide variety of In-Stat reports, but the forecasts for each product have been extended through 2011.
 
 Information for each product is presented in a table that is broken out by geographical region (North America, Europe, Japan, Asia/Pacific, and Rest of World). Each product table includes breakouts of unit shipments for each product by geographical region, regional percentage of worldwide shipments by year, year-to-year growth of each product by region, and CAGR by region. The report also includes additional detailed forecasts of product shipments by region worldwide. This information is presented in tables and each product category includes a graphical presentation of unit shipments through 2011.