Worldwide CD and DVD Drive 4Q04-3Q05 Forecast and Analysis: Industry Report

Worldwide CD and DVD Drive 4Q04-3Q05 Forecast and Analysis

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: December 2004
Product Code: R104-18183

Description

This IDC study presents data for and an analysis of the worldwide CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R/RW, combo, and DVD-Rec markets. Data for 3Q03?3Q04 is based on actual sales figures; data for 4Q04?3Q05 is forecast. Storage formats are grouped into five categories: CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, combo, and DVD-Rec.

Detailed data for each category is given in terms of market value and unit shipments. Market share is given for ROM versus recordable drives. Additionally, unit shipments are analyzed and forecast by slim versus half-height form factor.

The CD/DVD drive market has continued to grow nicely in 2004. The home PC market has been aggressively adopting DVD burners. However, there are also continued opportunities for older technologies in the commercial PC market.

"CD/DVD drive vendors need to get ready for increasingly stiff competition as the DVD speed race is coming to an end and mainstream blue laser?based products are still a few years away," said Wolfgang Schlichting, research director, Removable Storage at IDC.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Situation Overview
Highlights
Table: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive Shipments and Share by Vendor, 2Q04 and 3Q04
Figure: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive Shipment Share by Vendor, 2Q04 and 3Q04
CD/DVD-ROM Drives
CD/DVD-Recordable Drives
Future Outlook
Forecast and Assumptions
Table: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 3Q03-3Q05 (M)
Figure: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 3Q03?3Q05
Table: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive If-Sold-OEM Revenue by Drive Type, 3Q03-3Q05 ($B)
Figure: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive If-Sold-OEM Revenue by Drive Type, 3Q03?3Q05
Half-Height Drives for the Desktop
Table: Worldwide Half-Height CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 3Q03-3Q05 (M)
Figure: Worldwide Half-Height CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 3Q03?3Q05
The Slim Market for Portable PCs
Table: Worldwide Slim CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 3Q03-3Q05 (M)
Figure: Worldwide Slim CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 3Q03?3Q05
Figure: Trailing Four-Quarter Worldwide CD/DVD Shipments by Drive Type, 3Q03?3Q05
Conclusion
Forecast Assumptions
Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide CD/DVD Drive Market, 4Q04-3Q05
Essential Guidance
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Related Research
Definitions
Drive Technologies
CD/DVD-ROM
CD/DVD-Recordable Drives
Average Selling Value
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