A report titled "The Market Prospects for DVD Recording" by an american research group called Understanding & Solutions has projected that sales of consumer DVD recorders will surpass DVD players in 2006. The study also indicated that devices using the DVD-RAM format currently make up the majority of sales of consumer DVD recorders -- a trend the RAM Promotion Group feels will continue into the future.
"We're encouraged by the findings of the Understanding & Solutions report," said Tony Jasionowski, Executive Technology Director, RAMPRG. "Not only does it point to a bright future for the DVD industry, but it shows that when consumers consider purchasing a DVD recorder, they will most often vote for the very flexible DVD-RAM format with their pocketbooks."
According to the report, over 40 million DVD Recorders will be sold around the world in 2006. And, this year, sales of DVD-RAM units will grow by 116% over 2003.
"DVD-RAM Recorders continue to outstrip other formats in sales," said David Millar, Principal Consultant, Understanding & Solutions. "Our figures indicate that DVD-RAM currently maintains a 55% share of the worldwide DVD Recorder deck market, which encompasses the United States, Japan and Western Europe. In fact, DVD-RAM holds roughly two times the share of the next most popular format."
Speaking at ceremonies marking the opening of the first U.S. DVD-RAM blank media production line at the Panasonic Disc Manufacturing Corporation of America in Torrance, California this week, RAMPRG's Jasionowski attributes the popularity of DVD-RAM recorders to the unique technical and functional features of DVD-RAM technology.
"The DVD-RAM format offers consumers many features and benefits not available with other DVD recording formats," Jasionowski offered. "For instance, specific features unique to DVD-RAM include on-disc editing and worry-free recording, made possible because of DVD-RAM's built-in error/defect management."
Jasionowski believes that the wide variety of DVD-RAM based products currently available will spark the continued growth of the format. In addition to consumer recorders, RAMPRG members also offer recordable DVD drives for PCs, DVD camcorders, DVD/VCR recorders, and home theater systems with built-in DVD recorders.
Recent announcements by RAMPRG members include the availability of 5x DVD-RAM blank media, 5x PC drives, and networked DVD consumer recorders that can access video from DVD recorders in different rooms in the home.
