Connected electronics sales expected at 100m units by 2013
May 5, 2009
Consumer demand for digital media and broadband high speed internet and cable will push worldwide annual sales of connected consumer electronics (CE) like PC-compatible televisions to more than 100 million units by 2013, according to a new report.
The market for connected CE includes networked TVs, Blu-ray players, game consoles, home media servers and set-top boxes, according to the report, issued by Parks Associates.
Through network and internet connections, these devices can access and display home network content such as photos and music and retrieve online content such as widgets, games and video.
"Key consumer trends are aligning to drive this market," said Kurt Scherf, vice president, principal analyst, Parks Associates. "[C]onsumers are very interested in bringing internet content to the television. For devices to offer a compelling value proposition, they will have to feature connectivity within the home network and to the services coming to the home."
Diverse user scenarios create multiple challenges for technology developers, according to Scherf, including interface design as well as connectivity.
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