Subscriptions to digital TV and access to the Internet are expected to exceed 20% of households by the end of 2000.

How will the market adapt to the new era of Internet and digital broadcasting?

With the number of 25-34 year olds declining markedly, will sales of in-home entertainment products similarly fall?

Over the last 2-3 years the market for sound and vision products has been on the threshold of several key technological developments. New mediums such as DVD have begun to take off and a new generation of 128-bit super games consoles are being introduced. Furthermore, the Internet offers boundless possibilities for the home entertainment business. In light of these developments and in spite of an ageing population, will the £4 billion retail industry be able to match the 26% sales growth achieved over the last five years?

Subscriptions to digital TV and access to the Internet are expected to exceed 20% of households by the end of 2000.

How will the market adapt to the new era of Internet and digital broadcasting?

With the number of 25-34 year olds declining markedly, will sales of in-home entertainment products similarly fall?

Over the last 2-3 years the market for sound and vision products has been on the threshold of several key technological developments. New mediums such as DVD have begun to take off and a new generation of 128-bit super games consoles are being introduced. Furthermore, the Internet offers boundless possibilities for the home entertainment business. In light of these developments and in spite of an ageing population, will the £4 billion retail industry be able to match the 26% sales growth achieved over the last five years?

The role of the traditional high street music, video and video games retailer seems set to change. The Internet is certainly providing a new channel of distribution by which consumers can purchase and many traditional retailers are now turning to this medium. Consumer expenditure is expected to grow at a very high rate over the next few years but will that be mirrored in spending on new online or interactive services? Will supermarkets also pose a threat to the presently dominant traditional retailers as they increase their market share of sales? In-Home Entertainment Retailing looks at how this very dynamic retail market for pre-recorded music; pre-recorded and blank videos; computer and video games is structured and how it and the British consumer's spending on it will develop in the future.

Other Mintel reports of relevance include:

- Special Report, Home Shopping, 2000

- Video, Computer and Internet Games, Leisure Intelligence, September 2000

- Records, Tapes and CDs, Leisure Intelligence, July 2000

- Non-foods in Grocery Multiples, Retail Intelligence, April 2000

- Satellite and Cable Television, Leisure Intelligence, November 1999

- Online Shopping, Retail Intelligence, July 1999

- Audio-Visual Retailing, Retail Intelligence, May 1999

- In-Home Interactive Media, Leisure Intelligence, February 1999