DigiTimes has reported that the global demand for DVD±R DL discs may than double in 2007. According to their article, the increased demand is due to popularity of HD TV and the high costs of Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD media.
The global demand for 8.5GB DVD+R/-R DL (single-sided double-layer) discs, due to fast growing demand for full HD (high-definition) TV, may increase by 122% from an estimated 90 million discs in 2006 to 200 million discs in 2007, according to Japan-based market survey organization BOC at a round robin test seminar held in Taipei by the RW PPI (Re-writable Products Promotion Initiative) under the Japan-based DVD Forum on March 8.
The article also points out that Blu-ray and HD DVD discs are expected to account for 2% of total disc sales in 2007 and 11% in 2011. If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes.
