Due for release next month is LG's DVS450H DVD player, a stylish accessory that can be mounted on your wall either horizontally or vertically.
South Korean LG Electronics has come up with something really cool; the new DVS450H player has a HDMI connection, giving full HD resolution of up to 1080p. You can use an external hard drive or other devices which can be connected using the USB port.
It supports DVD, CD, DivX, MP3, WMA and JPEG, as well as supporting the compressed DivX HD and Xvid-H formats.
The DVS450H is planned to be released in October 2008, with a suggested retail price of about $238 USD.
What's Driving This Trend
- Wall-mounted DVD Players
- Opportunity for companies to develop innovative wall-mounted DVD players that cater to small space living.
- Full HD Resolution
- Disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers to produce DVD players with HDMI connections and support for full HD resolution.
- Multi-format Support
- Potential for DVD players that can support a wide range of formats including DivX HD, Xvid-H, DVD, CD, MP3, WMA, and JPEG.
Who This Affects Most
- Consumer Electronics
- Consumer electronics companies can explore the development of wall-mounted DVD players with enhanced features for small space living.
- Home Entertainment
- Opportunity for home entertainment industry to create innovative DVD players that offer high-quality resolution and multi-format support.
- Technology Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation potential for technology manufacturers to produce DVD players with advanced connectivity options and expanded format compatibility.
