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Worldwide CD and DVD Drive 1Q06-4Q06 Forecast and Analysis

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: March 2006
Product Code: R104-26469
Description

This IDC study presents data for and analysis of the worldwide CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-R/RW, combo, and DVD-Rec markets. Data for 4Q04-4Q05 is based on actual sales figures; data for 1Q06-4Q06 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 (HH) form factors.

The CD/DVD drive market continued to show strong growth in 2005. The home PC market has been aggressively adopting DVD burners. However, opportunities also continue to exist for older technologies in the commercial PC market.

"CD/DVD drive vendors must get ready for stiff price competition in 2006, because the DVD feature race is coming to an end, and mainstream blue laser-based products are still more than a year 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 by Vendor, 3Q05 and 4Q05
Figure: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive Shipment Share by Vendor, 3Q05 and 4Q05
CD/DVD-ROM Drives
CD/DVD-Recordable Drives
Future Outlook
Forecast and Assumptions
Table: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Format, 4Q04-4Q06 (M)
Figure: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Format, 4Q04-4Q06
Table: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive "If Sold OEM" Revenue by Drive Format, 4Q04-4Q06 ($B)
Figure: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive "If Sold OEM" Revenue by Drive Format, 4Q04-4Q06
Half-Height Drives for the Desktop
Table: Worldwide HH CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Format, 4Q04-4Q06 (M)
Figure: Worldwide HH CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Format, 4Q04-4Q06
The Slim Market for Portable PCs
Table: Worldwide Slim CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Format, 4Q04-4Q06 (M)
Figure: Worldwide Slim CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Format, 4Q04-4Q06
Figure: Trailing Four Quarter CD/DVD Shipments by Drive Format, 4Q04-4Q06
Conclusion
Forecast Assumptions
Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide CD/DVD Drives, 1Q06-4Q06
Essential Guidance
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Related Research
Definitions
Drive Technologies
CD/DVD-ROM
CD/DVD-Recordable Drives
Average Selling Value (ASV)
Synopsis
Ordering and More Information
Price and Delivery Options


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