Blu-ray Disc (BD) News

Consumer Connected Device Shipments Set to Reach 712 Million Units, According to Infinite Research
Mar 8, 2011 – Infinite Research has announced the publication of its Global Consumer Connected Device Market Forecast. Consumer connected devices are set to see rapid adoption over the next 5 years, with total shipments growing exponentially.
News categories: Infinite Research, Blu-ray, Camcorder, Digital TV, DVD, Gaming, Market Research, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Smartphone, Streaming, Tablet

'Smart TVs' Contribute to Global Installed Base of Web-Enabled CE Devices Reaching 1 Billion by 2015
Feb 17, 2011 – In 2010, there was a rapid shift toward consumer electronics (CE) devices with networking and web content capabilities. By 2015, In-Stat predicts there will be 1 billion web-enabled, stationary CE devices in operation worldwide.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, DVR, Gaming, Home Server, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

Zero to a Billion; 802.11ac-Enabled Device Shipments to Soar by 2015
Feb 8, 2011 – 802.11ac is a new Wi-Fi technology standard developed to provide Gigabit speeds. In-Stat forecasts that this new standard will push shipments of 802.11ac-enabled devices from 0 in 2011 to nearly 1 billion by 2015.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, DVR, Home Server, Market Research, Peripherals / Accessories, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

Consumer Electronics Market Boosted by Connected Home Products in 2011
Jan 25, 2011 – Global unit shipments of CE products will climb 2.6 percent in 2010, partly driven by rising sales of products that play a role in the connected home and that focus on usability - rather than technological wizardry, according to IHS iSuppli.
News categories: iSuppli, Blu-ray, Camcorder, Digital TV, DVD, Gaming, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Tablet

Installed Base of 'Smart TV' Web-Enabled Home CE Devices to Reach Over 230 Million by 2014
Jan 19, 2011 – The development and use of Smart TV applications are expected to proliferate over the next five years and, as a result, web-enabled CE device shipments are expected to grow 6 fold, surpassing 230 million installed units by 2014, says In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVR, Gaming, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

Opera chosen by Sony for LCD television and Blu-ray Disc players
Jan 19, 2011 – Opera Software has announced that its browser will appear on Sony BRAVIA televisions and Blu-ray Disc™ players. Opera brings customization and ease of content distribution to global markets by enabling the delivery of web applications.
News categories: Opera Software, Sony Corp, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming

MPEG LA Announces Call for Patents Essential to Multiview Video Codec (MVC)
Jan 12, 2011 – MPEG LA has announced a call for patents essential to the Multiview Video Codec (MVC) standard used to deliver 3D video images. MVC is currently used for storage and playback of 3D video content on Blu-ray Disc™ devices and optical discs.
News categories: MPEG LA, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Metaverse

The time for 3D is here and now
Jan 11, 2011 – 2010 has proved the year of 3D, as eight out of the top 20 highest revenue making films at the box office had a 3D version compared to only 3 films in 2009. According to PwC, by 2015 over 15 per cent of all films will be produced in 3D.
News categories: PwC, Blu-ray, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV

Samsung Expands Blu-ray and Companion Set-top Box Lineup
Jan 7, 2011 – At the International Consumer Electronics Show, Samsung (KRX:005930,005935; LSE:SMSN,SMSD) unveiled a new Blu-ray player and companion box enabling Google TV, as part of its ongoing smart TV product offerings.
News categories: Samsung, Google TV, Blu-ray, CES2025, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming