DVD (Blu-Ray, HD DVD, DVD-Recorder, …) News

Panasonic Introduces World's First Portable Blu-Ray Player
Jan 7, 2009 – Panasonic has introduced the world's first portable Blu-ray Disc player at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show. The DMP-B15 features an 8.9-inch WSVGA LCD screen and includes the unique VIERA CAST™ internet accessibility and BD Live functionality.
News categories: Panasonic, Blu-ray, CES2025, Digital TV, Portable, Streaming

Panasonic Creates Ultimate HDTV and Blu-ray Entertainment Devices With Amazon Video On Demand
Jan 7, 2009 – Panasonic has announced a collaborative relationship that adds Amazon Video On Demand to Panasonic's line of 2009 VIERA CAST ® enabled HDTVs and Blu-ray devices.
News categories: Panasonic, Amazon, Blu-ray, CES2025, Media Player, Smart TV, Streaming, USA

Sigma Introduces Media Processor Optimized for Mainstream Blu-ray Players
Jan 6, 2009 – Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM) has announced the availability of its new SMP8642 media processor SoC, designed for mainstream Blu-ray players. Product demonstrations are available at this week's CES 2009 Show.
News categories: Sigma Designs, Blu-ray, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor

CCID Consulting: Review and Forecast of China's DVD Market in 2008
Dec 26, 2008 – CCID Consulting (Hong Kong: HK08235) has recently released its article on China's DVD market in 2008. After ten years of development, China's DVD player market has entered a mature period.
News categories: CCID Consulting, China, DVD, Market Research

MediaTek, Sunplus to offer Blu-ray Disc chipsets
Dec 22, 2008 – MediaTek and Sunplus Technology are in the process of certifying Blu-ray Disc (BD) player chipsets with potential clients and expect to begin shipments as early as the second quarter of 2009.
News categories: MediaTek, Sunplus Technology, Blu-ray, Semiconductor

Germany: CE Market Index CEMIX Q1-Q3 2008
Dec 17, 2008 – Results from Q1-Q3 2008 of the Consumer Electronics Market Index (CEMIX), a German market indicator for Consumer Electronics markets, are available for download.
News categories: GfK Retail and Technology, DVD, Gaming, Germany, Market Research, Optical Disc Recorder, Peripherals / Accessories, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Spain - December DTT monthly update released
Dec 16, 2008 – October saw exceptionally high DTT equipment sales with 675,000 receivers sold, bringing Spain's cumulative figure to 13.6 million units. October was only 12,000 units short of January's total, which remains the best month of the year.
News categories: Impulsa-TDT, DVD, Market Research, Peripherals / Accessories, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Spain, Terrestrial

Blu-ray sales accelerate to record levels in Japan
Dec 9, 2008 – Latest GfK Retail and Technology Japan figures have revealed that in the first week of November 2008, Blu-ray Disc Recorders have surpassed a 50% market share for DVD Recorders in unit terms.
News categories: GfK, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, Japan, Market Research, Optical Disc Recorder

Samsung Selects Broadcom's Third Generation Blu-ray Chipset Solution to Power Blu-ray Products in Its 2009 Lineup
Dec 8, 2008 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced that its third generation Blu-ray chipset has been selected by Samsung to power products in its 2009 lineup of Blu-ray Disc® players and home theater systems.
News categories: Broadcom, Samsung, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, ICs, Semiconductor