Standalone player sales to triple in 2008 and double in 2009

[Grubert]

That according to DisplaySearch, as reported by Video Business.

Worldwide consumers will buy 2.38 million Blu-ray set-top players this year and 5.31 million next year, up from about 700,000 in 2007, said Paul Gagnon, DisplaySearch director of North America TV research, at the conference. With such a surge in standalone players, Sony's PlayStation 3 consoles, which include Blu-ray players, will no longer be the biggest selling Blu-ray hardware source by 2010, Gagnon said.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by Grubert

That according to DisplaySearch, as reported by Video Business.

Thanks providing real news Grubert. I have definetly noticed an increased demand for standalone players. The PS3 is great, but standalone players are the key.

[quexos]

It's about time that Bluray hardware pick up pace and get carried by lower prices momentum. I'm curious to see figures in January after the holidays.

[blu2]

Originally Posted by Grubert

That according to DisplaySearch, as reported by Video Business.

This sounds a bit high for 2008.

There were only about 1.3 Million standalones sold since inception (in North America) as of CEDIA '08.

Of course with the right pricing/bundling it's not impossible.

[jangofett]

I would really like to know these analysts assumptions as to why we will be experiencing this growth

-how low will player prices go in 09? 2010?
-what hardware components will show what ( and how much) decreases in manufacturing cost?
-is this growth mentioned pertaining to just america or WW?

I wish that max would show up and give an educated spiel about this, he knows his stuff.