Duplication Predictions for 2009: Bigger and Better
With less than two weeks left in 2008, now is a good time to start thinking about the future. Based on the progress of the media storage industry this past year, it looks like 2009 is going to even bigger and better!
Next February the Digital Television Standard will take effect, and consumers who do not already have cable, satellite, or a television with a digital tuner will be in the market for a converter box or a new high-definition television. Most high-definition televisions have a built in digital tuner.
The stage will then be set for home users to make the most of their high-definition televisions by adopting the Blu-ray format for movies and entertainment. With Blu-ray, consumers will enjoy superior picture and sound quality over DVD. The new format also features more storage capacity for special features and extras.
Because of the digital TV standard and the demise of HD-DVD later this year, it seems that Blu-ray now has a golden opportunity to grow tremendously in 2009.
Another industry with tremendous growth potential for 2009 is the NAND-storage market. It is this type of non-volatile FLASH memory that makes gadgets such as USB thumb drives possible. As consumer demand for FLASH devices continues to grow, prices should continue to fall.
Over the past few years, we have seen the cost of distributing information on USB flash drives drop dramatically. It was not that long ago that drives were $25 dollars each; they are now down to less than $9 per drive and falling. The Alpha USB drive from PremiumUSB.com is a perfect example of this.
It is also likely that reduced prices on FLASH memory chips will be reflected in the price of similar device like SD cards and MP3 players. What else will 2009 hold in store? We’ll just have to wait and find out!
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