More than 300 Million DLNA-Certified Consumer Electronics Devices to Ship in 2012 |
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A growing number of digital media devices for home entertainment are receiving DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) certification. According to a new study from ABI Research, nearly 200 million such products shipped in 2008; that number will rise to more than 300 million in 2012, and the growth curve accelerates even faster in the years that follow. “Consumers increasingly desire ways to connect their various home entertainment devices and distribute digital media content around their homes,” says digital home practice director Jason Blackwell. “Without standardization, that is a nightmare. Fortunately, specifications developed by the DLNA, which are based on the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) standard, enable easy, seamless connections in a wide and growing range of consumer electronics devices.” As of today, more than 5,500 devices, including products bearing many famous brand names, have received the DLNA seal of approval. Digital TVs are a huge part of this growth, with more than 170 TVs certified in the first six months of 2009 alone. Blackwell expects the inclusion of DLNA support in the upcoming Windows 7 operating system to give DLNA a further push into the living room and beyond. “You could, for example, use a computer running Windows 7 to push a sequence of stored photos out to a digital picture frame,” he says. “Much of this new Windows functionality will be implemented through the new version of Windows Media Player, which will have a ‘Play to’ command, allowing the user to choose among several DLNA-networked playback devices to display a particular video or other media file.” Windows 7 is scheduled to make its public debut in October. The next phase of this developing market will see increased participation by broadband service providers, with set-top boxes and gateways becoming an important part of the home network. The new ABI Research report “Home Network Software Technologies and Markets” evaluates the main home networking software standards. In addition, it presents forecasts for UPnP- and DLNA-certified devices. Also included is a discussion of the direction each of these technologies is taking as the home network continues to evolve. It forms part of the Home Networking Research Service. ABI Research provides in-depth analysis and quantitative forecasting of emerging trends in global connectivity. From offices in North America, Europe and Asia, ABI Research’s worldwide team of experts advise thousands of decision makers through research and advisory services in eight key practice areas. Est. 1990. For more information visit www.abiresearch.com, or call +1.516.624.2500. |
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