Global DVD market to reach 176.6 million units in 2010

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players and recorders will have a combined number of 176.6 million units
sold worldwide in 2010, up from 140.8 million units in 2005, reports
research firm In-Stat. For 2006, Europe will be the strongest region for
DVD players and recorders with a combined total of 38.4 million units
sold, followed by North America with 37.4 million units, the market
research firm anticipates.

The DVD player segment remained strong. DVD player sales grew
from 114.2 million units in 2004 to 126.7 million units in 2005, In-Stat
said. The strongest gains were made in portable DVD players (14 million
shipped in 2005 as opposed to 11.3 million shipped in 2005), home
theater-in-a-box + DVD player (13.8 million shipped in 2005 as opposed to
12.4 million shipped in 2004) and automotive (8.2 million shipped in 2005
as opposed to 7.1 million shipped in 2004), the research firm
stated.