Worldwide CD and DVD Drive 1Q08-4Q08 Forecast and Analysis: Industry Report

Worldwide CD and DVD Drive 1Q08-4Q08 Forecast and Analysis

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: March 2008
Product Code: R104-33229

Description

This IDC study presents data for and an analysis of the worldwide CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-recordable/rewritable (CD-R/RW), combo, and DVD-recordable (DVD-Rec) markets. Data for 4Q06?4Q07 is based on actual sales figures; data for 4Q07?4Q08 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 factor. The CD/DVD drive market showed moderate growth in 4Q07. The PC market's adoption of DVD burners is saturating, and the market is commoditizing.

"DVD burners will remain the bread-and-butter business for ODD vendors. Despite Blu-ray's win over HDD in the format war, BD drive adoption will be limited in 2008," 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, 3Q07 and 4Q07

Figure: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive Shipment Share by Vendor, 3Q07 and 4Q07

CD/DVD-ROM Drives

CD/DVD-Recordable Drives

Future Outlook

Forecast and Assumptions

Table: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 4Q06-4Q08 (M)

Figure: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 4Q06?4Q08

Table: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive If-Sold-OEM Revenue by Drive Type, 4Q06-4Q08 ($B)

Figure: Worldwide CD/DVD Drive If-Sold-OEM Revenue by Drive Type, 4Q06?4Q08

Half-Height Drives for the Desktop

Table: Worldwide Half-Height CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 4Q06-4Q08 (M)

Figure: Worldwide Half-Height CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 4Q06?4Q08

The Slim Market for Portable PCs

Table: Worldwide Slim CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 4Q06-4Q08 (M)

Figure: Worldwide Slim CD/DVD Drive Shipments by Drive Type, 4Q06?4Q08

The Impact of Blu-ray's Win over HD DVD

Conclusions

Forecast Assumptions

Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide CD/DVD Drive Market, 1Q08-4Q08

Essential Guidance

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Related Research

Definitions

Drive Technologies

CD/DVD-ROM

CD/DVD-Recordable Drives

Average Selling Value

Synopsis

Ordering and More Information

Price and Delivery Options

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