On Track: DVD Compels Interest as Players Diversify

摘要

Spanning oceans and continents, demand for DVD players advances. Now DVD recorders, especially those that record video, are growing in popularity as well. Amid these trends, manufacturers continue to offer new composite products. Some supply combination DVD players and VHS VCRs, while others combine DVD players with hard disc drive recorders. Other vendors offer mini-component systems that incorporate DVD players, or TV receivers with built-in DVD players. Expansion characterizes DVD software as well. Consumers today can find music software, movie software, game and animation software, all in DVD format. Worldwide, there are about 23,000 DVD titles on the market, covering all genres. Lately, producers have enriched their lineups of DVD titles for games and animation, which promises to accelerate the spread of DVD players to ordinary households. Meanwhile, retailers have improved the sales and rental systems for DVD equipment and content. These trends hint at a new and welcome expansion in the audio-video (A/V) industry.