DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - March 30, 2010) - International research firm Parks Associates finds consumer interest in Web-on-TV applications is so strong that households are making their own connections via PCs and game consoles. From 2008 to 2009, the number of U.S. households using Web-connected game consoles increased by 64%, and the number connecting a PC to a TV increased by 36%, according to the firm's latest report "Digital Lifestyles: 2010 Outlook."
"Many households are working with devices they already have to get the connected-TV experience, which shows strong future demand for connected TVs, Web-enabled Blu-ray players, and networked digital media players such as Apple TV and Roku," said Kurt Scherf, VP, principal analyst, Parks Associates.
Over three-fourths of U.S. households with PC-to-TV connections and one-third of Xbox 360 owners are using these connections to stream online video. These households, as they extend online video and other Web experiences to the TV screen, are laying the foundation for future behaviors with connected CE and entertainment services.
"Manufacturers and service providers should examine these consumer behaviors closely, so they can match their current and future connected offerings with actual demand without pricing themselves out of the market," Scherf said.
"Digital Lifestyles: 2010 Outlook" examines the rise of Web-connected CE as one part of the many developments in consumer electronics and services. The report provides analysis and forecasts for a variety of digital lifestyle product categories, including broadband Internet, television services, digital content services, and products (home networks and consumer electronics). For more information, visit http://www.parksassociates.com or contact 972-490-1113, sales@parksassociates.com.
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