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Report Underscores Continuing Growth of DVD Recording (27/10/2004)

Understanding & Solutions Report Notes DVD Reorders Will Surpass DVD Players by 2006

A recent report issued by Understanding & Solutions, a leading international authority on developments in consumer electronics and other industries, outlined a road map for the continued growth and acceptance of Recordable DVD products worldwide. The report, "The Market Prospects for DVD Recording", issued earlier this month, projected that sales of consumer DVD Recorders will surpass DVD players in 2006. The study also indicated that devices using the DVD-RAM format currently make up the majority of sales of consumer DVD recorders -- a trend the RAM Promotion Group feels will continue into the future.

"We're encouraged by the findings of the Understanding & Solutions report," said Tony Jasionowski, Executive Technology Director, RAMPRG. "Not only does it point to a bright future for the DVD industry, but it shows that when consumers consider purchasing a DVD recorder, they will most often vote for the very flexible DVD-RAM format with their pocketbooks."

According to the report, over 40 million DVD Recorders will be sold around the world in 2006. And, this year, sales of DVD-RAM units will grow by 116% over 2003.

"DVD-RAM Recorders continue to outstrip other formats in sales," said David Millar, Principal Consultant, Understanding & Solutions. "Our figures indicate that DVD-RAM currently maintains a 55% share of the worldwide DVD Recorder deck market, which encompasses the United States, Japan and Western Europe. In fact, DVD-RAM holds roughly two times the share of the next most popular format."

Speaking at ceremonies marking the opening of the first U.S. DVD-RAM blank media production line at the Panasonic Disc Manufacturing Corporation of America in Torrance, California this week, RAMPRG's Jasionowski attributes the popularity of DVD-RAM recorders to the unique technical and functional features of DVD-RAM technology.

"The DVD-RAM format offers consumers many features and benefits not available with other DVD recording formats," Jasionowski offered. "For instance, specific features unique to DVD-RAM include on-disc editing and worry-free recording, made possible because of DVD-RAM's built-in error/defect management."

Jasionowski believes that the wide variety of DVD-RAM based products currently available will spark the continued growth of the format. In addition to consumer recorders, RAMPRG members also offer recordable DVD drives for PCs, DVD camcorders, DVD/VCR recorders, and home theater systems with built-in DVD recorders. Recent announcements by RAMPRG members include the availability of 5x DVD-RAM blank media, 5x PC drives, and networked DVD consumer recorders that can access video from DVD recorders in different rooms in the home.

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