This is a companion report to Mintel’s consumer electronics 2004 series, Volumes 1,2 and 3. These volumes cover sales of home audio, home video and portable video products. In this report, Mintel provides a detailed accounting of the retail end of home audio, home video and portable video, including off-line and online channels. Market drivers, structure, trends, and distribution are all explored in depth. Original consumer research penetrates the attitudes behind consumer behavior, and a five-year market forecast helps you plan for the future in the AV market.

This is a companion report to Mintel’s consumer electronics 2004 series, Volumes 1,2 and 3. These volumes cover sales of home audio, home video and portable video products. In this report, Mintel provides a detailed accounting of the retail end of home audio, home video and portable video, including off-line and online channels. Market drivers, structure, trends, and distribution are all explored in depth. Original consumer research penetrates the attitudes behind consumer behavior, and a five-year market forecast helps you plan for the future in the AV market.

This report includes hardware products, but does not include software products or custom installed products. Consumer electronics categories not covered in this report are mobile audio products, computing products, communications products and household appliances.