Audio and video material the 'carrot' for home networking.(DVD players with access to PC video content will be the first mass market products enabling video-based home networking)(Brief Article)

TV Meets the Web, January, 2003

TV MEETS THE WEB-(C)2003 Van Dusseldorp & Partners - http://www.vandusseldorp.com/

Audio and video material is likely to be what draws the average consumer into home networking, according to a new report from In-Stat/MDR.

The report predicts that DVD players that can access PC video content to be played over the television will be the first mass market products to enable video-based home networking. Leading technologies in the home entertainment network area can expect to see exponential growth over the next three years.

In-Stat/MDR go on to warn, however, that in terms of devices, it is not yet clear whether the PC or consumer electronics cluster will take the leading role in the unfolding market for multimedia home entertainment.

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