The sleek new Samsung DVD-H1080 debuted at CES 2009 showcases the future in DVD peripherals. This pebble-shaped player is slightly larger than a DVD and weighs just over two pounds, according to a Samsung press release.
Although the Samsung DVD-H1080 player is made with a minimalist design, it’s packed with all of the features of its full-sized brethren. Samsung says that the DVD-H1080 supports HD up scaling and can up-convert standard DVDs to 720p, 1080i or 1080p resolutions. And with the integrated USB Host Play function, support for DivX movies, MP3 music and JPEG images are all included.
What's Driving This Trend
- Minimalist DVD Players
- Opportunity for companies to create sleek and minimalist DVD players with advanced features.
- Pebble-shaped Electronics
- Innovative design trend towards creating electronics with a unique pebble shape.
- HD Up Scaling
- Trend towards up-scaling technology to improve video quality.
Who This Affects Most
- Consumer Electronics
- Industry that can benefit from the trend towards minimalist and unique-shaped electronics.
- Entertainment
- Industry that can use the trend towards HD up-scaling technology to improve customer experience.
- Design
- Opportunity for designers to create unique and innovative product designs such as pebble-shaped electronics.
