This IDC study examines all semiconductor products that go into DVD players and recorders, and it forecasts the 2004?2008 worldwide revenue and bill-of-materials (BOM) costs for this market. Overall revenue will grow from $2.4 billion to $3.7 billion, and DVD recorder semiconductors will switch places with DVD player semiconductors as the primary market driver.

"DVD player and recorder semiconductor revenue will grow steadily through the forecast period of 2004?2008, with a notable decline in DVD player semiconductor revenue and a significant ramp in DVD recorder revenue. DVD recorder semiconductor revenue will drive and support the DVD semiconductor revenue through this forecast period." ? IdaRose Sylvester, senior analyst, Semiconductors