Abstract
Next Generation DVD Players: Will History Repeat? provides detail on consumer preferences and industry support for the competing DVD formats, with analysis on market strategies and adoption and a prediction of the outcome in this standards battle.
“Purchasing or renting DVDs will continue to be a dominant way for consumers to view content,” stated Chris Roden, Research Analyst at Parks Associates. “What has yet to be determined is which format will become the standard, HD DVD or Blu-ray? However, we are starting to see the pendulum swing slowly in one direction,” said Roden. “Recent retail developments, support from major Hollywood studios, and inclusion of the format in the PlayStation 3 puts the Blu-ray format in the lead.”
Table of Contents
1.0 Notes on Methodology
- 1.1 Consumer Data
- 1.2 Definitions
2.0 Evolution of Video Formats
- 2.1 The Early Years
- 2.2 DVD
- 2.3 The Future
3.0 Technology Comparison
- 3.1 The Players
- 3.2 The Discs
- 3.3 The Software
4.0 Stakeholder Perspectives
- 4.1 Consumer Perspectives
- 4.1.1 Movie Viewing Habits
- 4.1.2 Confusion with High Definition Formats
- 4.1.3 Factors in Purchasing High-Definition Players
- 4.2 Studio Perspectives
- 4.3 Product Perspective
- 4.3.1 Manufacturer Support
- 4.3.2 The Power of the Game Console
- 4.4 Retail Perspective
- 4.5 Alternatives
- 4.5.1 Current Television Offerings
- 4.5.2 Total High-Definition Disc (THD)
- 4.5.3 3D Optical Data Storage
- 4.5.4 Forward Versatile Disc (FVD)
- 4.5.5 Versatile Multilayer Disc (HD VMD)
5.0 Forecasts
- 5.1 Who has the upper hand?
- 5.2 Next Generation DVD Unit and Revenue Forecast
- VCR vs. DVD Player Comparison
- DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray Technology Comparison
- Movie Viewing Habits
- Consumer Familiarity with HD DVD and Blu-ray
- HD DVD/Blu-ray vs. High-Definition DVD Player - Australia & Asia
- HD DVD/Blu-ray vs. High-Definition DVD Player - Europe
- HD DVD/Blu-ray vs. High-Definition DVD Player - North & South America
- Factors in Selecting a High-Definition DVD Format
- HD DVD and Blu-ray Studio Support
- Manufacturer Support
- High Definition US$ Retail Prices
- Cable VoD Users and Paying Subscribers 2005-2010
- IPTV Subscribers
- DBS Strategies: High Definition and VoD Services
- U.S. Next-Generation DVD Player Unit Forecast
- U.S. Set-top Box Format Revenue Forecast
Resource Book
- Section I: High Definition Product Ownership High Definition Televisions High Definition Video Services
- Section II: Next Generation High Definition DVD Players and Content High Definition DVD Players High Definition DVD Computer Drives Game Consoles High Definition Content
- Section III: Consumer Adoption Views Movie Viewing Habits Familiarity with High Definition Formats Factors in Purchasing High Definition DVD Players
- Section IV: Consumer Purchase Intentions Game Consoles High Definition DVD Players
- Section VI: Company Profiles
- Dell
- HP
- Intel
- LG Electronics
- Matsushita Electric (Panasonic)
- Microsoft
- Philips
- Pioneer
- Samsung
- Sony
- Toshiba
- The Walt Disney Company
- Viacom
- 20th Century Fox
- Universal Pictures
- Warner Brothers
- Television Ownership - Australia and Asia
- Television Ownership - Europe
- Television Ownership - North & South America
- High Definition Video Service
- HD DVD Blu-ray Player Ownership
- HD DVD Blu-ray Drive Ownership
- Game Console Ownership - Australia & Asia
- Game Console Ownership - Europe
- Game Console Ownership - North & South America
- HD DVD and Xbox 360
- HD DVD and Blu-ray Movies
- Movie Viewing Habits
- Familiarity of HD DVD and Blu-ray
- Factors in Selecting a High Definition DVD Format
- Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 - Australia & Asia
- Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 - Europe
- Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 - North & South America
- HD DVD/Blu-ray vs. High Definition DVD Player - Australia & Asia
- HD DVD/Blu-ray vs. High Definition DVD Player - Europe
- HD DVD/Blu-ray vs. High Definition DVD Player - North & South America
- Movie Viewing Habits
- Dell HD Products
- HP HD Products
- Intel HD Products
- LGE HD Products
- Panasonic HD Products
- Xbox HD Products
- Philips HD Products
- Pioneer HD Products
- Samsung HD Products
- Sony HD Products
- Toshiba HD Products
