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Blu-Ray Discs - Global Strategic Business Report

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GIA-MCP6704
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Global Industry Analysts
Date of Publication:
September 2011
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Summary

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Blu-Ray Discs in Thousand Units and US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2008 through 2017.  The report profiles 37 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as CMC Magnetics Corporation, Falcon Technologies International LLC, Hitachi Maxell Ltd, Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, Moser Baer India Limited, Panasonic Corporation, Paramount Pictures Corporation, RITEK Corporation, Sharp Corporation, Sony Corporation, Taiyo Yuden Co Ltd, TDK Corporation, Twentieth Century Fox, Umedisc Limited, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Walt Disney Co, and  Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BLU-RAY DISCS									MCP-6704
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                            
CONTENTS



  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                       1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                                3
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                                 3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                               3

  2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                     4
      A Quick Primer                                                       4
       Blu-Ray Survives Early Setbacks                                     4
       Blu-ray Disc Wins the Hard-Fought Format War Against HD-DVD         5
       Why to Upgrade from DVD to Blu-ray?                                 5
        A Comparison of Blu-ray and DVD Features                           6
       Cost Savings: A Sharp Edged Benefit Driving the Uptake of
        Blu-ray                                                            7
       Emergence of AVC and DTS-HD as the Blu-ray Standard                 7
      How Sensitive Blu-Ray Discs Have Been to the Recession? A Review     7
       World Beyond Recession: Outlook                                     8
       Blu-Ray Storage in IT Environment: A Review                         8
      Outlook                                                              9
      Growth Drivers In a Capsule                                          9
       HDTVs Propel Popularity of Blu-Ray                                  9
        Table 1: Projected Breakdown of Household Penetration (%)
        for HDTV Displays and HDTV Broadcast by Select Country for
        the year 2015(F) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              10
       Rising Mobile Storage Market Boost and for Blu-ray Format           11
       Support from Consumer Electronics and IT Manufacturers: A
        Shot in Arm                                                        11
       Low Cost Hardware Spur Blu-Ray Popularity                           11
        Table 2: Average Retail Price ($) of Blu-ray Player in
        Comparison to DVD Player for the year 2006 through 2014F
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               12
       Popularity of PS3 Augur Well for Blu-Ray                            12
        Table 3: Global Blu-Ray Technology (2009): Percentage Share
        Breakdown of Sales by Platform (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       13
       Blu-ray Disc Association Announces New Specifications to
        Improve Data Backup                                                13
       3D Touted to Become Key Ingredient for Blu-ray Adoption             13
      Challenges to Reckon with                                            14
       Blu-ray Success Limited in PC Segment                               14
       Mandatory Managed Copy Still Far From Reality                       14
       Does Blu-Ray Region Codes Really Offer Safety Blanket for
        Movie Studios?                                                     15
       Will Rising Delivery Channels for Movie Distribution Hamper
        Blu-Ray Prospects?                                                 15
       Will Fourth Generation Optical Disc Cause Blu-ray Discs to
        Extinct?                                                           16

  3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                      18
      Introduction                                                         18
      Types of Blu-ray Discs                                               18
      Blu-ray Format                                                       19
       (i) Blu-ray Recordable (BD-R)                                       19
       (ii) Blu-ray ReWritable (BD-RE)                                     19
       (iii) Blu-ray ROM                                                   19
      Blu-ray Format Specifications                                        20
      Advantages                                                           21
      A Comparison of Storage Technologies                                 21
      Major End-Use Markets                                                22
       Consumer Electronics                                                22
        HD Television Recording                                            22
        HD Video Distribution                                              22
        HD Camcorder Archiving                                             22
       PC and PC Peripheral                                                23
        Mass Data Storage                                                  23
        Digital Asset Management and Professional Storage                  23

  4. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS                                      24
      Sonic Solutions® Integrates Dolby® TrueHD Audio Stream Editing
       Tools in Scenarist®                                                 24
      Sharp Corporation to Unveil VR-100BR1 Triple Layer Blu-ray
       Disc Media                                                          24
      Sharp Corporation to Launch New Disc Drives                          24
      Imation Unveils TDK Life on Record 6x BD-R                           24
      Sony Launches Novel Blu-Ray Disc Line                                25
      Sony and Panasonic Launch i-MLSE                                     25
      CyberLink Rolls out PowerProducer 5.5                                25
      Kaleidescape Introduces the 100-disc Blu-ray Disc Vault              25
      Sony India to Roll out Blu-Ray Audio Visual Products                 25
      Sony Optiarc Unveils Blu-ray Disc Rewritable Drives                  26
      CyberLink Rolls out BDXL Blu-ray Format for PowerDVD                 26
      Fengtao Software Launches DVDFab Blu-ray Copy                        26
      Tipard Studio Introduces the Tipard Blu-ray Converter                26
      Sony Corporation Introduces BDX-S500U Slim External Blu-ray Drive    26
      Sonic Solutions Unveils Novel Version of Scenarist® BD Workgroup     27
      Sharp to Launch Blu-ray Disc                                         27
      Samsung Electronics Rolls out SH-B123 ODD                            27
      Hitachi Unveils HyDrive Blu-ray Drive                                28
      Corel to Unveil WinDVD with Blu-ray 3D certification                 28
      Panasonic Rolls out New Blu-ray Disc Media                           28
      Buffalo Technology Introduces the BR-PX68U2 6x Blu-ray Drive         29
      Sony Creative Launches Blu-print 6 Blu-ray Disc                      29
      NetBlender to Launch 3D Authoring and Encoding Capabilities
       for DoStudio™ Blu-ray Tools                                         29
      Sony Corporation to Discontinue Production at Hungarian Plant        30
      Wipro Inks Partnership Agreement with Philips to Provide Blu-
       ray Solutions                                                       30
      Panasonic Establishes Blu-ray 3D™ Advanced Authoring Center          30
      SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Divests BLULINE II Replication System          30
      MCE Introduces 8X Blu-ray Recordable Drive for Mac Operating
       Systems                                                             31
      Sony Introduces Blu-Ray Discs with Interactive BD-Live Video
       Editing Functionality                                               31
      DTS Launches Blu-ray Audio Production Tools                          31
      Sonic Introduces Sonic BD PowerStation™ for Professional
       Videographers                                                       32
      Verbatim Americas Unveils New Line of Blu-Ray Disc Products          32
      Samsung Electronics Unveils SH-B083 Drive                            33
      Media Distributors Launches Line1 Media                              33
      GZ Digital Media to Establish Facility Blu-Ray Disc
       Manufacturing Facility                                              33
      Sony Australia Establishes a New Replication Facility for Blu -
       ray Discs                                                           34
      Pioneer and Sharp to Enter into Joint Venture                        34
      Panasonic Establishes 3D Blu-ray Research Laboratory                 34
      Sony Establishes New Blu-ray Software Production Facility in
       China                                                               34
      Ascent Media Group Collaborates with Sofatronic and Akamai
       Technologies                                                        34

  5. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                               36
      CMC Magnetics Corporation (Taiwan)                                   36
      Falcon Technologies International LLC (UAE)                          36
      Hitachi Maxell Ltd (Japan)                                           36
      Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation (USA)                           37
      Moser Baer India Limited (India)                                     37
      Panasonic Corporation (Japan)                                        37
      Paramount Pictures Corporation (USA)                                 38
      RITEK Corporation (Taiwan)                                           38
      Sharp Corporation (Japan)                                            38
      Sony Corporation (Japan)                                             38
      Taiyo Yuden Co Ltd (Japan)                                           39
      TDK Corporation (Japan)                                              39
      Twentieth Century Fox (USA)                                          39
      Umedisc Limited (Hong Kong)                                          40
      Universal Studios Home Entertainment (USA)                           40
      Walt Disney Co (USA)                                                 40
      Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc (USA)                                 40

  6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                             41
      Table 4: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Blu-Ray Discs Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
      Units for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         41

      Table 5: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Blu-Ray Discs Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         42

  7. THE UNITED STATES                                                     43
      A.Market Analysis                                                    43
        Blu-ray Scores High in the Home Video Entertainment Market         43
         Table 6: US Home Entertainment Market (2010): Percentage
         Share Breakdown of Consumer Spending By Format (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        43
        US Blu-Ray Market Looks Up                                         43
        Product Launches                                                   44
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   48
        Select US Players                                                  49
      B.Market Analytics                                                   51
        Table 7: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Blu-Ray Discs Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
        Units for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       51

        Table 8: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Blu-Ray Discs Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       52

  8. JAPAN                                                                 53
      A.Market Analysis                                                    53
        The Threat of Reverse-Importation                                  53
        Recordable Blu-Ray Discs Market to Soar                            53
        Market Share Statistics:                                           53
         Table 9: Japanese BD Optical Disc Drive Market (2011E):
         Percentage Share Breakdown of Installed Base for BD
         Rewriter Drives, and BD-ROM/Combo Drives (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        53
        Product Launches                                                   54
        Strategic Corporate Development                                    56
        Select Players                                                     57
      B.Market Analytics                                                   59
        Table 10: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Blu-Ray Discs Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        Thousand Units for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         59

        Table 11: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Blu-Ray Discs Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       60

  9. EUROPE                                                                61
      A.Market Analysis                                                    61
        Market Overview                                                    61
        Retailers Play a Vital Role in Successful Adoption of Blu-
         ray Technology                                                    61
        Market Share Statistics:                                           62
         Table 12: EU Consumer Spending on Home Video Entertainment
         (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Category
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              62

         Table 13: European Blu-ray Disc Players Market (2010):
         Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Country
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              62

         Table 14: European BD-Enabled Households (2010): Percentage
         Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Hardware Type (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        62

         Table 15: European Blu-ray Disc Market (2010): Average
         Consumer Price of Retail Blu-Ray Disc for Select Country
         (in Euros) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   63

         Table 16: European Blu-ray Disc Market (2010): Average
         Consumer Price of Rental Blu-Ray Disc for Select Country
         (in Euros) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   63
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   63
      B.Market Analytics                                                   64
        Table 17: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Blu-Ray Discs Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
        Thousand Units for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         64

        Table 18: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Blu-Ray Discs Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       65

  9a. FRANCE                                                               66
       Market Analysis                                                     66
        Table 19: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Blu-Ray Discs Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
        Units for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       66

        Table 20: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Blu-Ray Discs Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       67

  9b. GERMANY                                                              68
      A.Market Analysis                                                    68
        Market Overview                                                    68
      B.Market Analytics                                                   69
        Table 21: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Blu-Ray Discs Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
        Units for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       69

        Table 22: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Blu-Ray Discs Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       70

  9c. THE UNITED KINGDOM                                                   71
      A.Market Analysis                                                    71
         Table 23: UK Retail Video Market (2010): Percentage Share
         Breakdown of Revenues by Video Format (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        71
      B.Market Analytics                                                   72
        Table 24: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Blu-Ray Discs Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
        Units for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       72

        Table 25: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Blu-Ray Discs Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       73

  9d. REST OF EUROPE                                                       74
      A.Market Analysis                                                    74
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   74
      B.Market Analytics                                                   75
        Table 26: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Blu-Ray Discs Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2008 through 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               75

        Table 27: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Blu-Ray Discs Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         76

  10. REST OF WORLD                                                        77
      A.Market Analysis                                                    77
        China: Market Overview                                             77
        Product Launches                                                   77
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   79
        Select Players                                                     79
      B.Market Analytics                                                   81
        Table 28: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Blu-Ray Discs Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2008 through 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               81

        Table 29: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Blu-Ray Discs Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         82


 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 37 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 49)

     ------------------------------------------
     Region/Country                     Players
     ------------------------------------------
     The United States                    15
     Japan                                12
     Europe                               11
      France                               1
      Germany                              4
      The United Kingdom                   4
      Rest of Europe                       2
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        9
     Middle East                           1
     Caribbean                             1
     ------------------------------------------

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Number of Pages: 245

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