# Portable Blu-Ray Players Panasonic DMP-B15 is World's First (CES 2009) By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-01-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ces-2009-portable-blu-ray-player-panasonic-dmp-b15 References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/hands-on-with-panasonics-dmp-b15-portable-blu-ray-player-at-ces/) & [sys-con](http://www.sys-con.com/node/801836) The world’s first portable Blu-Ray player has hit CES 2009, and it’s the Panasonic DMP-B15. This pint-sized player will produce 1080p content anywhere you go--a plus for frequent travelers and parents eager for a [portable multimedia player](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stanbyme-1) that’s worth its salt. “With the introduction of this unique portable Blu-ray Disc player, the consumer can take this HD entertainment experience when they travel,” says Richard Simone, director of the [Entertainment Group of Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atari-film). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Portable Blu-ray Players:** The trend in portable Blu-Ray players offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers who wish to cater to frequent travelers and parents searching for portable multimedia players. - **HD Entertainment on the Go:** As people consume more content on-the-go, HD entertainment that is portable offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers in the multimedia industry. - **Travel-sized 1080p Players:** The trend in portable 1080p players that are travel-sized offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers seeking to offer consumers an HD entertainment experience on the go. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** The trend in portable Blu-Ray players offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers in the consumer electronics industry who wish to offer high-quality entertainment on the go. - **Multimedia:** As people consume more content on-the-go, the trend in portable HD entertainment offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers in the multimedia industry to offer products that cater to consumers' changing entertainment needs. - **Travel Accessories:** The trend in portable 1080p players that are travel-sized offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers in the travel accessories industry who can leverage the demand for travel-friendly HD entertainment devices to create new product offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinematic Streaming Disc Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-4k-ultra-hd-bluray-player.md) - [Portable Cd Music Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dm15.md) - [Home Theater-Packed Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stanbyme-go.md) - [Cinema-Grade Portable Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-laser-projector.md) - [Contemporary Portable CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiio-dm13.md) - [Wireless Retro CD Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dm13.md) - [Portable OLED Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innocn.md) - [Pocket-Sized Quality Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yaber.md) - [Portable Mini Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4k-laser-mini-projector.md)