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Developing future-proof infotainment strategies in the digital world

This report provides a technology-by-technology outline of how in-car infotainment is likely to evolve in the next five years, and analyses how manufacturers can ensure the deployment of future-proof, compatible and user-friendly systems. The report is broken down into three sections: media storage trends (e.g. CDs), portable devices trends (e.g. USB connectivity) and broadcast trends (e.g. digital radio).

Vision of Connected Entertainment

This report presents a vision of future in-car entertainment that have a permanent connection to the Internet. It looks at the blurring of traditional boundaries between owned and non-owned content and provides a roadmap to a world where the driver has on-demand access to whatever music they want.

European audio & video sales forecast

The range of audio & video features in cars continues to grow, as vehicle manufacturers aim to adapt to the different ways in which drivers consume media outside of the car. This report is in an easy-to-use excel format and provides a 5-year sales forecast for the fitment of different media types, connectors and broadcast receivers.

European audio & video feature database

This database provides an easy-to-use benchmarking tool to compare the availability, fitment strategy and retail price of the multimedia technologies included in the Audio and Video market trends report titled, Developing future proof infotainment strategies in a digital world.

Key Topics Covered:

Developing future-proof infotainment strategies in the digital world

Executive summary

Media storage trends

  • Summary of analysis
  • Cassette
  • CD
  • CD Changers (CDC)
  • DVD
  • Blu-ray
  • Flash memory (SD cards)
  • PCMCIA
  • HDD

Portable media player connectivity trends

  • Summary of analysis
  • Aux-in
  • iPod connector
  • USB
  • Bluetooth audio streaming
  • Next generation short-range connectivity

Broadcast trends

  • Summary of analysis
  • Analogue radio
  • DAB
  • DRM
  • Satellite radio
  • Internet radio
  • Mobile TV

List of figures

  • Figure 1. The transition from single-technology entertainment to multi-feature infotainment
  • Figure 2. Market trends and SBD recommendations for media storage
  • Figure 3. Market trends and SBD recommendations for portable media players
  • Figure 4. Market trends and SBD recommendations for broadcasting

Vision of connected entertainment

1. Executive summary

  • Introduction to the Audio & Video research stream
  • Introduction to this report
  • Key findings

2. Introducing the vision

  • 2.1 The shift from physical storage to the Internet cloud
  • 2.2 Current automotive trends
  • 2.3 Connecting the car to the cloud
  • 2.4 Structure of the report

3. Content owned by the user - home trends

  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Understanding the needs of the customer
  • 3.3 Synchronisation and copying
  • 3.4 Networked storage and streaming
  • 3.4.1. In the home
  • 3.4.2. On the Internet

4. Content owned by the user - automotive trends

  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Synchronisation
  • 4.3 Networked storage and streaming
  • 4.3.1. Downloads on request
  • 4.3.2. A streaming connection

5. Content not owned by the user

  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Adding range - Internet radio
  • 5.3 Internet radio at home
  • 5.4 Internet radio on portable devices
  • 5.5 Internet radio in the car
  • 5.5.1. Managing the user interface

6. Content on-demand

  • 6.1 Current solutions
  • 6.2 Future use of cars
  • 6.3 Connected entertainment after 2020

List of figures

  • Figure 1. The shift from physical storage to the cloud
  • Figure 2. Comparion of wireless communication technologies
  • Figure 3. Layout of networked home entertainment system
  • Figure 4. Overview of typical cloud storage architecture
  • Figure 5. Track download on request
  • Figure 6. Streaming media to the car
  • Figure 7. Concept of an autonomous car - the Autonomobile

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