DVD players churn toward 3-million mark in U.S.A

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The market for digital video disc players (DVD) in the US has expanded more rapidly since 1998 than industry analysts had anticipated. Industry observers have revised their predictions and projected a total market for DVD players of 3 million units in 1999, an estimate which has surpassed their original forecasts by 1 million units. US distributors have reported a considerably brisk demand for DVD products since Dec 25, 1998. As a result, trade inventories have been tight since Jul 15, 1999.

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DVDs take root with strong U.S. economy, rising number of titles

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DVD players are selling extremely well in the US market, thanks to a robust economy and the large available supply of DVD software from major film production outfits. The increasing popularity of projection TVs, which has already reached annual sales of 1 million units in the US, has also contributed to the increasing demand for DVD players. DVD players have already surpassed the growth rate posted by CDs when they were first released in the market.

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Digital enrichment systems Perk Up audio delivery of DVDs, Movies

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Audio enhancement technology, which can come in the form of hardware or software, has applications in both home theater systems and audio equipment. The goal of the technology is to provide the best possible sound reproduction that will most approximate the original sound. Firms involved in the technology, previously used only in large-screen movie houses, include Dolby Laboratories Inc, Sony Corp of Japan and Digital Theater System of Westlake, CA.

Home Entertainment Eqp Kits, Consumer electronics

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