Strategy Analytics: HDTV Ownership to Soar to 70 Percent of European Homes By 2012.HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates Receivers Compete With HD Disc and Media Players as Content Sources LONDON -- European sales of high definition TV and video devices will surge by 158 percent this year, reaching 28.1 million units, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the latest research from the Strategy Analytics Connected Home Devices service, "Europe's High Definition Homes." By 2012, 70 percent of European homes will own at least one HD-capable TV, up from 8 percent in 2006. Most HDTV buyers will also purchase a high definition set-top box The cable TV box that sits on "top" of the TV "set," although it is often located several feet away in an equipment rack. The set-top box descrambles the premium channels and provides a tuner for the higher cable numbers that very old TVs did not support. , disc player, games console or digital media player. "Europe's high definition TV transition is well under way," says David Mercer For other persons named David Mercer, see David Mercer (disambiguation). David Mercer (27 June 1928, Wakefield, England – 8 August 1980, Haifa, Israel) was an English playwright and dramatist. , Principal Analyst at Strategy Analytics. "European consumers are beginning to buy HD-capable devices in huge quantities and there is a terrific opportunity for content providers and distributors to meet the growing desire for HD programming." This report compares adoption forecast models across a number of emerging high definition device segments, and concludes that by 2012, 44 percent of European homes will own HDTV receivers, in the form of set-top boxes and integrated digital TVs, compared to 27 percent with HD digital media players, 26 percent with HD disc players, and 15 percent with HD portable devices. "The trend toward high definition TV and video is being driven by surging demand for LCD and plasma TVs, the vast majority of which are capable of displaying HD," notes Peter King, Director, Connected Home Devices. "Awareness of high definition is growing all the time and we expect this to feed into growing sales of Blu-ray Disc A Blu-ray Disc (also called BD) is a high-density optical disc format for the storage of digital information, including high-definition video. Overview The name Blu-ray Disc is derived from the blue-violet laser used to read and write this type of disc. players, high definition camcorders and other HD devices." For the chart, "High Definition TV and Video Device Sales Forecast Sales forecast A key input to a firm's financial planning process. External sales forecasts are based on historical experience, statistical analysis, and consideration of various macroeconomic factors. : Europe," see www.strategyanalytics.com/press/PR00411.htm About Strategy Analytics Strategy Analytics, Inc. - a global research and consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a - provides timely insights and strategic business solutions to companies operating at the convergence of information, communications and entertainment technologies. With worldwide headquarters in Boston, MA, and principal offices in England, France and Germany, Strategy Analytics focuses on market opportunities and challenges in the areas of Automotive Electronics & Multimedia, Digital Consumer, Wireless Strategies and Enabling Technologies. For more information, see www.strategyanalytics.com |
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