DVFormat says Web 2.0 awakens new camcorder segment

DMN Newswire--2009-1-14--The consumer camcorder market remains one of the most complex and dynamic CE categories to date despite witnessing fairly modest unit growth in recent years. Now, the emergence of a new breed of low-cost, back-to-basics pocket video camera is connecting with a fresh base of consumers, opening the market to a host of non-traditional camcorder brands.

According to the article, pocket video cameras lead the way and High Def camcorders are on the rise. Non-traditional camcorder brands such as Pure Digital/Flip, Aiptek and DXG are currently dominating the PVC segment and applying pressure to traditional A brands.

Moving forward, there is clearly an opportunity for the industry to further revitalise consumer interest in the camcorder segment, despite the current economic climate, and Futuresource will continue to closely monitor developments in this market.

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Head over to DVFormat for the full article.