DVD Players & DVD Recorders

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: May. 1, 2008 - 640 Pages

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

DVD Player

DVD Recorder

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Outlook

DVD Industry - An Introduction

2. Industry Overview

Battle Between High-Definition DVD and Blu-ray Format

DVD Recorders to Prevail Over DVRs

DVD Recorders Takes Over DVD Players

Reduced Prices Drive the DVD Market

Piracy Hinders DVD Sales Growth

3. Product Overview

Digital Video/Versatile Disc (DVD)

DVD Player

DVD Player Types

Single-Play DVD Player

Multi-Disc DVD Player

Portable DVD Player

Progressive Scan DVD Player

DVD Recorder

Formats for Recordable DVDs

DVD-R

DVD-RW

DVD+RW

DVD-RAM

DVD+R

DVD+R DL

High Density DVD (HD DVD)

DVD Burner

DVD-Audio (DVD-A)

DVD-Video Vs DVD-Audio

4. Competitive Scenario

Table 1: Leading Players in the Global Market for DVD Players: Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Toshiba, Sony, Samsung, Panasonic and Others for the Years 2004, 2005 and 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Technological Developments

China Unwraps Enhanced Versatile Disc (EVD)

Pioneer Develops DVD-R Dual-Layer Recording Technology

6. Product Innovations/Introductions

JVC Showcases Two New DVD/VCR Recorder Combos

JVC Upgrades its DVD/VCR Combos, HR-XVC11B/12S

JVC Launches Two New DVD Players, XV-N670B and XV- N370B/N372S

Panasonic Showcases Three HD-DVD and Three BD-DVD Recorders

Sony Disc and Sony Corporation Develop ‘Postscribed IDTM for DVD’ Technology

NEC Electronics Introduces System LSI chips

Toshiba to Unveil Latest Series of DVD Recorders

Toshiba to Introduce New Range of Portable DVD players

Toshiba to Unveil DVD Players

Toshiba to Release DVD/VCR Combo

Asda Stores Releases Low-Cost DVD Players

Reliance Retail Stores To Sell DVD Players

Toshiba Unveils New HD DVD Player

LG Electronics Unwraps Dual-Format DVD Player

SanDisk Corporation Launches USBTV

Samsung Introduces Next-Generation HD DVD Player

Toshiba Unveils HD DVD Players in Turkey

Toshiba Extend the Series of HD DVD Players

LG Electronics Unwraps Its New Line of DVD Recorders

LG Electronics to Unveil Portable DVD Player

LG Electronics Debuts DivX Certified In-car DVD Player

ClearPlay Introduces DVD Player to Filter Offensive Content

Toshiba’s HD DVD Players to Hit Turkey Market

Samsung Develops Dual-Format Player

Audiovox Extends its Portable DVD Line-up

BenQ Unwraps DVD Re-Writers

JVC Extends The Series Of High-End EXAD

JVC Introduces New DVD/VCR Recorders

JVC Unveils DVD/VCR Combo and DVD Players

JVC Introduces DVD Recorder Combo

JVC Unwraps New DVD Burner

JVC Releases Single-Sided DVD-R Dual Layer (DL) Discs

NXP Unwraps Media Processor

LG Electronics Introduced DVD-Writer and Full HD Desktop PC

Pioneer Launches DVD-Based Car Navigation System in China

Pioneer Unwraps Internal DVD Multi Writers

Panasonic Releases Super Multi-Format Portable & Home-Theater DVD Players

Panasonic Releases New DVD Recorders

Samsung Announces DVD/VHS Combo Player Series

Samsung Develops Up-Converting DVD Player Series

Samsung’s Family of DVD Recorders Hits Market

Samsung Introduces Portable DVD Players

Samsung Releases DVD Camcorder Family

JVC Launches DVD and DVD/VHS Recorders

4X Single-Sided, Dual Layer DVD-RW Disc from JVC

Advanced DVD Player From JVC Hit Market

Apex Digital Rolls Out Portable DVD Player

Apex Digital Unveils HD DVD for Homes

Sharp Introduces TV/DVD Combo Device

Pioneer Offers Latest Built-in HDD DVD Recorders

Pioneer’s HDD/DVD Recorder with TV Tuner Hits Market

BenQ Develops Versatile Triple Writer

LG’s TV-cum-DVR Arrive into the Market

Sony Unwraps Blu-ray DVD Recorder in Japan

LSI Unveils Two New Versions Of DVD Recorder Processors

Polaroid Ships DVR/DVD Recorder

Toshiba Launches HD DVD Recorder

Elesys And Lexmark Unveils The Smallest DVD/CD Recorder-Printer

Sony’s Family of DVD Recorders Hit the Market

Samsung Unwraps Dual Layered DVD Recorder

Toshiba Introduces Its New Series of DVD Recorders

Sony Unveils DVDirect DVD Recorder

Silicon Image Extends Its Line Of HDMI(TM)) Transmitters

Panasonic Launches New DVD Video Player in Latin America

Godrej and Boyce Unveils DVD Players In Kerala

Zensonic Corporation Introduces DVD Players in the US Market

Toshiba Introduces HD DVD Players In The US Market

Sony Unwraps BDP-S1 Blu-ray DVD player

Sony Corp. Unveils Portable DVD Players

Directed Electronics Launches Tablet DVD Players

Pioneer Electronics Unveils Next-Generation DVD-video player

Microsoft Leverages ATI H.264 decoder for the Xbox 360

Sony Launches DivX Certified Portable DVD Player

Matsushita Rolls Out World’s First Blu-Ray DVD Recorder

Zoran Unveils Two Advanced Chipsets For DVD Recording

Arcam’s New DVD Player Hits Market

Videocon Introduces DTH DVD Player

Pioneer to Release DVD Players, Featuring DivX Technology

Axion Develops Water-Resistant DVD Player

Hitachi Ltd Debuts a Novel Terabyte DVD Recorder

Samsung Unwraps DVD Recorder Series

JVC Unwraps DVD Recorder

Apex Digital releases DivX® Certified DVD Player

Pioneer Unveils Digital Tuner-Equipped HDD/DVD Recorders

Pioneer’s Offers VCR-Substitutes

LSI for HD DVD Made By Sanyo (Japan)

BenQ Rolls Out Latest DVD ReWriter (Taiwan)

Apex Builds Up Latest DVD Player/Recorder

Apex Develops Four New Portable DVD Player Models

Sharp Rolls Outs DVD/VCR Combo Recorder in Japan

Lite-On It Corp. Releases LVW-5005 DVD Recorder

LG Engages in Developing Next-Generation DVD Recorders

Acomdata Unveils Table-Style TFT Display DVD Player

Toshiba Releases RD-XS32 DVD Recorder

Aspire Digital Unveils AD-8091 DVD Recorder

Hitachi Launches DVD Multi-Recorder

Toshiba Rolls Out Latest D-R2 DVD Recorder

Sharp Extends the Series of Recordable DVD Products

Apex Digital Enhances Portable DVD Player Product Line

Samsung Launches DVD-HD931 Player

Pioneer Launches its First 80GB HDD DVD Recorder

Samsung Unveils DVD-R5000 DVD Recorder in Korea

Pioneer Launches Four New DVD Recorders

Hankey Asia Rolls Out DVD Recorder

Guangdong Introduces DVD2008 Player

Matsushita Releases Cluster of DVD Recorders

Norcent Releases Progressive Scan DVD Player Model

Hitachi Rolls Out Latest DVD Camcorders

Panasonic Unveils VDR-M30 DVD Camcorder

Panasonic Launches LF-D521 DVD Multi Drive

7. Recent Industry Activity

Royal Philips Electronics Divests its 90% Share in HTP Optics Business

Audiovox Acquires Thomson’s Non-European Audio Video Business

Matsushita Electric Industrial to be renamed as Panasonic Corporation

Audiovox German Holdings Acquires Incaar

Sonic Solutions and Pioneer Start a Global Joint-Licensing Program

Austral Waste Group to Takeover TEAC Australia

Audiovox Accessories to Takeover Technuity

Sharp to Acquire Stake worth US$357 million in Pioneer

BenQ Spins Offs Its Branded Business

Audiovox Acquires Thomson Americas Consumer electronics

Singing Machine Signs Deal with MGA to Provide DVD Players

TCL to Set Up Production Plant in India

Nagase to Recall DVD Players

Zoran Provides DVD Upscaler and Processor to Samsung

Funai to Provide Blu-ray DVD players as an OEM

Philips Semiconductor To Be Known As NXP

Samsung Join Forces With DVD6C Licensing Group

Matsushita Commence DVD Recorders Production Brazil

Federal Authorities Seize CyberHome’s $2 Million DVD Appliances

Matsushita Divest its DVD Recorder Facility

LG Electronics Ties Up With DiVX

Walt Disney Recalled Defective DVDs

Sonic Solutions Ties Up with Movielink

Philips Transfers OPU Business to Arima

Lintec Partners Contel

ITRI and ISSI Team Up to Develop Network DVD Player/Recorder

LG Chooses Deskstar Drives of Hitachi to Develop DVD-HDD recorders

Vestel Chooses LSI Logic’s Processor for DVD Recorders

Toshiba Postpones HD DVD Recorder’s Release

Pioneer Postpones the Launch of Blu-Ray DVD Player in the US

LG offers Exclusive Deal to Calcum

Royal Philips Electronics Signs an Agreement with the Chinese DVD Player Manufacturers

Philips and BenQ Join Forces to Reduce Cost of DVD Recorders

AOL Divests DVD and CD Manufacturing Business

8. Focus on Select Global Players

Apex Digital, Inc (USA)

Audiovox Corporation (USA)

BenQ Corporation (Taiwan)

Hitachi Ltd. (Japan)

JVC Company of America (USA)

LG Electronics, Inc. (South Korea)

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Japan)

Pioneer Corporation (Japan)

Royal Philips Electronics N.V. (Netherlands)

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (Japan)

Sony Corporation (Japan)

Sony Corporation of America (USA)

Toshiba America, Inc. (USA)

9. Global Market Perspective

Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3: World Long-Term Projections for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for DVD Players by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6: World Long-Term Projections for DVD Players by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for DVD Players by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for DVD Recorders by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9: World Long-Term Projections for DVD Recorders by Geographic Region - US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for DVD Recorders by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World for Years 2002, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Market Overview

A Primer

Advanced DVD Formats Gain Ground

Dual-Format Players Help Dissipate Consumer Confusion

Less Than Expected Growth for DVD Recorders

VCRs Thither On the Edge of the Precipice

Competitive Scenario

Table 11: Leading Players in the US Market for DVD Players: Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Toshiba, Sony, Samsung, Panasonic and Others for the Years 2004, 2005 and 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 12: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - DVD Players and DVD Recorders Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13: US Long-Term Projections for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - DVD Players and DVD Recorders Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14: US 10-Year Perspective for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for DVD Players and DVD Recorders for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012

2. Japan

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Shipments of New-generation DVD Recorders On the Rise

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 15: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - DVD Players and DVD Recorders Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16: Japanese Long-Term Projections for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - DVD Players and DVD Recorders Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for DVD Players and DVD Recorders for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012

3. Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic corporate Developments

Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 18: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19: European Long-Term Projections for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - DVD Players and DVD Recorders Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21: European Long-Term Projections for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - DVD Players and DVD Recorders Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22: European 10-Year Perspective for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23: European 10-Year Perspective for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for DVD Players and DVD Recorders for the Years 2003, 2008 & 2012

3a. France

Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Table 24: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - DVD Players and DVD Recorders Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25: French Long-Term Projections for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - DVD Players and DVD Recorders Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26: French 10-Year Perspective for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for DVD Players and DVD Recorders Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012

3b. Germany

Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Table 27: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - DVD Players and DVD Recorders Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28: German Long-Term Projections for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - DVD Players and DVD Recorders Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29: German 10-Year Perspective for DVD Players & DVD Recorders by Product Segment - Percentage Break down of Unit Sales for DVD Players and DVD Recorders Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012

3c. Italy

Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Table 30: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - DVD Players and DVD Recorders Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31: Italian Long-Term Projections for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - DVD Players and DVD Recorders Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32: Italian 10-Year Perspective for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for DVD Players and DVD Recorders Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012

3d. The United Kingdom

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Product Launches/Developments

B. Market Analytics

Table 33: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - DVD Players and DVD Recorders Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34: UK Long-Term Projections for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - DVD Players and DVD Recorders Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35: UK 10-Year Perspective for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for DVD Players and DVD Recorders Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012

3e. Rest of Europe

Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Table 36: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - DVD Players and DVD Recorders Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37: Rest of Europe Long-Term Projections for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - DVD Players and DVD Recorders Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for DVD Players and DVD Recorders Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012

4. Asia-Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Market Overview

China - The Global Leader in the Production of DVD Players and DVD Recorders

Chinese DVD Market Going Steady

Portable DVD Players: A Flourishing Market

Sluggish Exports

OEM Production Dominates

EVD Technology Breakthrough in China

Reduced Prices Drive the Indian DVD Player Market

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 39: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - DVD Players and DVD Recorders Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40: Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - DVD Players and DVD Recorders Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for DVD Players and DVD Recorders Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012

5. Rest of World

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Product Launches/Developments

B. Market Analytics

Table 42: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - DVD Players and DVD Recorders Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43: Rest of World Long-Term Projections for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - DVD Players and DVD Recorders Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for DVD Players and DVD Recorders by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for DVD Players and DVD Recorders Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 203 (including Division/Subsidiaries - 264)Region/Country Players

The United States 81

Canada 5

Japan 16

Europe 65

France 5

Germany 13

The United Kingdom 26

Russia 1

Rest of Europe 20

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 97

Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for DVD Players & DVD Recorders in Million Units. The major products segments analyzed are DVD Players, and DVD Recorders. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2003 through 2015. The report profiles 203 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Apex Digital, Inc., Audiovox Corporation, BenQ Corporation, Hitachi Ltd., JVC Company of America, LG Electronics, Inc., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Pioneer Corporation, Royal Philips Electronics N.V., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd., Sony Corporation, Sony Corporation of America, and Toshiba America, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources

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