[November 22, 2009] In-Stat: DMAs, DMPs and DMRs Rise in Popularity in the Connected Digital Home Tweet Nov 17, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- A new class of devices, Digital Media Adapters (DMAs), Digital Media Players (DMPs), and Digital Media Receivers (DMRs) is rising in popularity in the connected digital home, reports In-Stat. DMAs, DMPs and DMRs allow consumers to connect audio players, televisions, PCs, and other devices to the Internet and to digital storage devices for media recording and playback. In-Stat said it has identified over 40 competitors offering products in the segment. Similarly, a range of semiconductor competitors have positioned processors and Application Specific Standard Products (ASSPs) targeting the equipment market. "Early competitors were primarily either networking equipment companies or small start-ups," said Norm Bogen, VP of In-Stat's Digital Entertainment research. "But now a much broader range of device manufacturers are positioning competitive devices. However, the biggest challenge to this market category is the proliferation of networked game consoles, Internet-connected set top boxes, networked DTVs, and networked Blu-ray devices that support web-to-TV video and other services." In-Stat noted the following highlights from its report: - Nearly 4.5 million DMAs, DMPs, and DMRs will be sold in 2013. - Chip providers competing in the market include Intel, NXP, Sigma Designs and Texas Instruments. - Over 1/2 of US home network users are at least somewhat interested in a consumer electronics product that enables Online Video Services, including streaming and downloading. The research, "Networked Digital Media Adapter/Player/Receiver Market Gets Crowded" covers the market for networked DMAs, DMPs, and DMRs. It includes: - Forecasts of DMA, DMP, and DMR units sold through 2013. - Segmentations for audio vs. A/V products, products that are enabled with Wi-Fi (Ethernet plus Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi only) vs. those with wired LAN only. - Product definitions, market trends, and vendors. - A detailed product matrix for selected vendors is also included with 28 columns of features identified, including which CPUs are used in various models. - Results and analysis of an In-Stat North American consumer survey regarding online-capable CE devices. In-Stat's market intelligence combines technical, market and end-user research and database models to analyze the Mobile Internet and Digital Entertainment ecosystems. Report Information: http://www.instat.com/catalog/mmcatalogue.asp?id=99 ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]