Digital Media Adapters, Players, Receivers Emerge as Competitive New Connected Home Product Category, In-Stat Says

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(Business Wire)--
A new class of devices, Digital Media Adapters (DMAs), Digital Media Players
(DMPs), and Digital Media Receivers (DMRs) is emerging in the connected digital
home, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). DMAs, DMPs and DMRs allow
consumers to connect audio players, televisions, PCs, and other devices to the
Internet and to digital storage devices for media recording and playback.

In-Stat has identified over 40 competitors offering products in the segment.
Similarly, a range of semiconductor competitors have positioned processors and
Application Specific Standard Products (ASSPs) targeting the emerging equipment
market.

"Early competitors were primarily either networking equipment companies or small
start-ups," says Norm Bogen, VP of In-Stat`s Digital Entertainment research."But
now a much broader range of device manufacturers are positioning competitive
devices. However, the biggest challenge to this market category is the
proliferation of networked game consoles, Internet-connected set top boxes,
networked DTVs, and networked Blu-ray devices that support web-to-TV video and
other services."

Recent research by In-Stat found the following:

* Nearly 4.5 million DMAs, DMPs, and DMRs will be sold worldwide in 2013.
* Chip providers competing in the market include Intel, NXP, Sigma Designs and
Texas Instruments.
* Over 1/2 of US home network users are at least somewhat interested in a
consumer electronics product that enables Online Video Services, including
streaming and downloading.

The research,"Networked Digital Media Adapter/Player/Receiver Market Gets
Crowded"(#IN0904621RC),covers the worldwide market for networked DMAs, DMPs, and
DMRs. It includes:

* Forecasts of worldwide DMA, DMP, and DMR units sold through 2013.
* Segmentations for audio vs. A/V products, products that are enabled with Wi-Fi
(Ethernet plus Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi only) vs. those with wired LAN only.
* Product definitions, market trends, and vendors.
* A detailed product matrix for selected vendors is also included with 28
columns of features identified, including which CPUs are used in various models.

* Results and analysis of an In-Stat North American consumer survey regarding
online-capable CE devices.
* Summary of recent market announcements by major players: Western Digital,
Seagate, Syabas, Sonus, Asus, Netgear, QNAP, and Roku.

For a free sample of the report and more information, please contact a sales
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About In-Stat

In-Stat`s market intelligence combines technical, market and end-user research
and database models to analyze the Mobile Internet and Digital Entertainment
ecosystems. Our insights are derived from a deep understanding of technology
impacts, nearly 30 years of history in research and consulting, and direct
relationships with leading players in each of our core markets. In-Stat provides
its research through reports, annual subscriptions, consulting and advisory
services to inform critical decisions.

In-Stat
Norm Bogen, VP Research, Digital Entertainment
nbogen@reedbusiness.com
(480) 609-4536
or
Elaine Potter, Marketing Coordinator
epotter@reedbusiness.com
(480) 483-4441

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