Analysts identify five high-growth markets for ICs Nov 12, 2009
According to Jim Feldhan, Semico president, consumers are changing buying patterns, placing a new emphasis on value and gravitating toward products that promise to improve their lifestyles, such as netbooks, portable navigation devices (PNDs), digital televisions (DTVs), DVD recorders, and video game consoles ... Meanwhile, the semiconductor TAM for DVD recorders is projected to grow at a CAGR of 21 ... Unit shipments for DVD recorders are projected to grow at a CAGR of 22. (EETimes)
Sony, Samsung Results Suggest Tech Turnaround Nov 3, 2009
Panasonic, the maker of Viera flat TVs and Lumix digital cameras, raised its full-year operating profit forecast by 60 percent and posted a first profit in three quarters on robust sales of advanced DVD recorders and appliances. LCD maker Sharp posted its first quarterly profit in a year as TV and screen panel demand recovered, but a 15 percent fall in overall sales and a cautious company outlook means strong earnings growth remains elusive. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Sony, Panasonic signal worst may be over Oct 31, 2009
Panasonic raised its full year operating profit forecast by 60% and posted its first profit in three quarters on robust sales of advanced DVD recorders and appliances. Reuters. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Reportlinker Adds Global Interactive Program Guides and Content Discovery Oct 27, 2009
DVD Recorders and Blu-ray Recorders that use a Guide. - No one else provides this level of segmentation and detail. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Netbook Fail: Nokia Booklet Sports a Big-Laptop Price Sep 3, 2009
Users simply need a device with a screen, a keyboard, and an ability to connect to the Internet, eliminating the need for expensive components like DVD recorders and large hard drives ... By contrast, low-end laptops can be found under $400 with 3Gb of RAM, 250Gb hard drives, and DVD recorders. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
GM: Volt Will Get 230 MPG in City Aug 12, 2009
You see much better versions with DVD recorders selling for under $150. Even after spending huge amounts of money on redearch and development, there is no guarantee that you can recoup your money. (CBS News)
Toshiba to join rival Blu-ray camp, plans products Aug 10, 2009
As a market leader in digital technologies, Toshiba provides a wide range of advanced digital products, such as DVD recorders and players, HDTVs and notebook PCs that support a wide range of storage devices, including hard disk drives (HDD), DVD, and SD Cards. In light of recent growth in digital devices supporting the Blu-ray format, combined with market demand from consumers and retailers alike, Toshiba has decided to join the BDA.. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
* Recovering demand boosts MediaTeks earnings by 74% Apr 30, 2009
MediaTek also makes chips used in DVD recorders and PC-related devices, which were weak areas as the global economic recession caused a slump in demand, the company said. Gross margins may rise slightly this quarter from 56. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Do PVRs make DVD recorders obsolete? Mar 26, 2009
Do PVRs make DVD recorders obsolete ... Do PVRs make DVD recorders obsolete ... Do PVRs make DVD recorders obsolete. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Panasonic to cut 15,000 jobs, shut 27 plants Feb 7, 2009
Sales slid in a wide range of products, including flat-panel TVs, DVD recorders, microwaves, lamps and semiconductors, it said. "The company's business conditions have worsened particularly since last October, due mainly to the rapid appreciation of the yen, sluggish consumer spending worldwide and ever intensified price competition," it said in a statement. (MSNBC -- Business)
