700 Million Wireless Video and Audio Connectivity Products to Ship in 2013
Updated:2008/11/7 10:40
Shipments of four classes of wireless audio and video connectivity products for the home, which barely amount to 150 million this year, are expected to increase to nearly 700 million worldwide by the end of 2013, according to a new ABI Research study. The technologies in question are Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, UWB (ultra-wideband) and 60 GHz (the likely standard-bearer for in-home wireless distribution of uncompressed high-definition video.) ABI Research has long maintained that as the wireless home electronics market grows, these technologies will coexist and become closely integrated according to their strengths and specialties. “Wireless video and audio connectivity within the home is still an early-adopter’s market,” notes senior analyst Douglas McEuen. “As prevalent as wireless connectivity is in the home, it’s still a small proportion compared to the potential overall market, and even smaller when it’s a question of in-home media networks. However as these systems begin to appear in consumers’ homes, word of the benefits will spread, boosting acceptance levels.” While the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi markets are already large and well-established, those for UWB and 60 GHz – especially the latter – are in their infancy. However, says McEuen, “Once UWB begins to hit its stride around 2010, it will show the highest year-over-year growth rate of any of the four technologies.” Much of the growth of home connectivity markets will follow a steady progression, but it could be accelerated by the activities of a few companies which, the study says, are “pushing the technological envelope.” Two newer vendors promoting new technology stand out: SiBEAM and Amimon. The former developed and has been leading the charge for the 60 GHz HD video solution, while the latter has pioneered the concept of the video modem. Home Wireless Video and Audio ConnectivityThe Market for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, UWB, and 60 GHZ in Consumer Electronic Devices
This study examines the opportunities for wireless video and audio connectivity in home consumer electronics. Each solution, Bluetooth in the PAN, Wi-Fi as the WLAN, UWB as wireless USB, and 60 GHz as wireless HD will evolve to meet a number of specific use-case applications demanded by a wide variety of home consumer electronic devices. What Does This Report Answer?
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Market Issues 1.2 Key Players 1.3 Market Forecasts Section 2. MARKET ISSUES 2.1 Video and Audio Distribution in the Home 2.2 Room to Room: The Whole Home Backbone 2.2.1 Wireless Local Area Network 2.2.2 Video Modem 2.3 In-Room Wireless Video Connectivity 2.3.1 The Incumbent: Wi-Fi 2.3.1.1 Video Upgrade: 11n 2.3.2 60 GHz 2.3.2.1 WirelessHD 2.3.3 Key Applications 2.3.3.1 TVs, STBs, DVDs, and PVRs 2.3.3.2 Gaming 2.3.3.3 Digital Photo Frames 2.3.3.4 Unique Applications 2.3.3.4.1 Eye-Fi and Eye-Fi Cards 2.3.3.4.2 Frame Media’s FrameChannel 2.4 The Home Office 2.4.1 UWB and Wireless USB 2.4.1.1 UWB in the Home Office 2.4.1.1.1 External Hard Disk Drives 2.4.1.1.2 Docking Stations 2.5 Wireless Video in Mobile Consumer Electronic Devices 2.5.1 Connecting Mobile Devices 2.5.2 Bluetooth and Wireless Video 2.5.2.1 Wi-Fi in the PAN 2.5.3 Bluetooth and Wireless Audio in Speakers and Receivers 2.6 Industry Organizations 2.6.1 Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) 2.6.2 Wi-Fi Alliance 2.6.3 WiMedia Alliance 2.6.4 WirelessHD 2.6.5 WHDI Section 3. TECHNOLOGY ISSUES 3.1 Wireless Connectivity Options 3.1.1 Bluetooth 3.1.1.1 Bluetooth Over 802.11 3.1.2 IEEE 802.11n 3.1.2.1 Throughput 3.1.2.2 Range 3.1.2.3 Physical Data Rate Selection 3.1.2.4 MIM0-OFDM 3.1.2.5 Spatial Multiplexing 3.1.2.6 Greater Efficiency 3.1.2.7 Channel Size 3.1.2.8 Spectrum Availability 3.1.2.9 Power over Ethernet 3.1.3 UWB 3.1.4 60 GHz 3.1.4.1 Path Loss 3.1.4.2 EIRP 3.1.4.3 Adaptive Beamforming 3.1.4.4 Technology Issues 3.1.5 WHDI 3.2 A/V Communication 3.2.1 A/V Transmission 3.2.2 Uncompressed Wireless Data Transfers Section 4. KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS 4.1 UWB 4.1.1 Pulse~LINK 4.1.2 Sigma Designs 4.1.3 Tzero 4.2 WHDI 4.2.1 Amimon 4.3 WirelessHD 4.3.1 SiBeam Section 5. MARKET FORECASTS 5.1 Market Forecasts Introduction 5.2 Wireless Video and Audio Home Consumer Electronics Market Forecasts 5.2.1 TVs 5.2.2 DVDs 5.2.3 Non Service Provider PVRs 5.2.4 STBs 5.2.5 Non-Service Provider STBs (i.e. Apple TV, Vudu) 5.2.6 Digital Still Cameras 5.2.7 Digital Camcorders 5.2.8 Digital Photo Displays 5.2.9 Game Consoles 5.2.10 Handheld Game Consoles 5.2.11 Portable Media Players 5.2.12 Portable Music Players/MP3s 5.2.13 Music Receivers 5.2.14 Adapters 5.2.15 Docking Stations 5.2.16 External HDDS 5.2.17 Wireless Video and Audio Connectivity Summary Section 6. COMPANY DIRECTORY Section 7. ACRONYMS SCOPE OF STUDY SOURCES AND METHODOLOGY NOTES Tables
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Networked Home AudioMarket Analysis of Sonos-like Systems, Audio Servers, IP Speakers, and Network Receivers
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The consumer home audio market goes through major shifts every ten years. Nearly 20 years ago it was the shift to the Compact Disk. Close to ten years ago the Internet unleashed P2P sharing through Napster, and the music industry has never been the same. Since then, the changes have kept on coming, with Apple’s iPod and iTunes changing the way consumers purchase and use their music. ABI Research believes the next major shift in home audio will be adoption of IP based (and some proprietary) networking to allow for in-home distribution of music. The increasing number of consumers who buy their music in digital/non-physical formats such as through iTunes or Zune Marketplace, as well the many that convert their existing CDs to digital files through ripping them onto their PC hard drive, are looking for ways to enjoy this music around the home through stereo and speaker systems that go beyond what they get through their PC-based music configuration. What Does This Report Answer?
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Philips Ensation Enters Wireless Audio Streaming Marketby Clint DeBoer — last modified June 02, 2005 20:00
Royal Philips Electronics today announced the Ensation™ wireless audio link that will simplify wireless audio networking in the home. The new wireless chip technology makes it easy for digital audio device manufacturers to add wireless networking capabilities to their products, enabling the streaming of digital audio from PCs, home entertainment systems and other devices to multiple loudspeakers or wireless headsets. This will allow the Connected Consumer to enjoy high quality audio through out the home - without the hassle of cables or complicated installation. The trend towards wireless solutions in the home and the proliferation of digital audio has led to demand for wireless technologies specifically for streaming audio. Ensation was designed to meet this demand and to make it easy for manufacturers to add wireless audio streaming to their devices. As well as being easy to install, the highly-integrated, two- chip wireless audio link offers one of the most robust solutions for wireless audio, meaning high-quality, uninterrupted streaming, even in a noisy environment. "Philips' Ensation wireless audio link was designed to eliminate the complexity associated with wireless audio networking and provide our customers with a solution that is both easy to install and easy for the end-consumer to enjoy," said Rutton Ruttonsha, vice president and general manager, personal entertainment solutions at Philips Semiconductors. "This is an important part of our strategy to deliver high-quality audio solutions to the Connected Consumer, both at home and on the go." The Ensation wireless audio link is a long-range, point-to-multipoint wireless technology with built-in audio features to ensure high-quality steaming audio. This includes automatic frequency selection, antenna diversity and error correction for interference-free, hi-fi sound. It also features low latency and digital signal processing to ensure all audio and video is in sync. Further key features include Ensation's bi-directional data link, allowing wireless volume and channel control, and low power operation within battery powered speakers and systems. Ensation is also dual-source and multi-room, offering consumers the flexibility of streaming audio from two sources and to multiple rooms. Availability About Royal Philips Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is one of the world's biggest electronics companies and Europe's largest, with sales of EUR 30.3 billion in 2004. With activities in the three interlocking domains of healthcare, lifestyle and technology and 160,900 employees in more than 60 countries, it has market leadership positions in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring, color television sets, electric shavers, lighting and silicon system solutions. News from Philips is located at www.semiconductors.philips.com . |
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