The News Review:
- Canaccord Adams Assumes Coverage on DivX (DIVX) with a Hold
- LG Arena vs Apple iPhone 3G: Fight!
- The evolution
Canaccord Adams Assumes Coverage on DivX (DIVX) with a Hold
StreetInsider.com (subscription)
DivX has certified over 100 Blu-ray devices (which translates into roughly 50% of the standalone Blu-ray DVD player market) 250 digital TV models (representing roughly 55% of the total DTV market) and over 20 mobile handsets. ver 100 million DivX Certified hardware devices have been shipped worldwide. However we expect 2009 to be a challenging year for DivX as the macroeconomic backdrop continues to be difficult for consumer-facing companies and 80% of DivX license revenue is tied to DVD player sales.
LG Arena vs Apple iPhone 3G: Fight!
MobileShop.com
3Band: QuadHandset features2 Megapixel Camera3GBluetooth VoiceEmailInternet AccessMP3 PlayerTouch Screen. Mr Long says the size of the screen a better interface with simpler menu functions and access to the App Store means the handset falls a little short of taking the iPhone’s crown. However he notes that all things considered the LG Arena is still a serious contender. "After our brief play with the phone today we feel this might actually be the first phone to truly turn customers away from Apple" he concludes. Apple recently claimed its App Store is rapidly approaching its one billionth download.
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The evolution
Screen Weekly
While high-end consumers are going in for home theatres and combo offers the average consumer still prefers the standalone DVD player. Portable DVD players too are slowly finding their footing in the market” he says. But an executive at eZone another major electronics outlet adds that players with additional features like DivX compatibility and USB ports are drawing more consumers. He has seen a gradual shift in customer preference with many now opting for portable players even as the home theatre segment continues to build on its fan base. A look at DVD players available in the market: PhilipsDVP 3986With DivX “Ultra” the model displays an active item menu to facilitate movie viewing with a high quality picture. It also offers high definition JPEG playback with a 5. 1 channel audio output for surround sound.