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Future Trends in the Rear-Seat Entertainment System Market
Technical Paper
2004-21-0002
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Abstract
In a few short years Rear-Seat Entertainment (RSE) systems have transitioned from a “nice-to-have” feature to a “must-have” feature for many owners of minivans and SUVs. RSE systems are one of the hottest-selling automotive electronics products in the US with a sales forecast at about $420M in 2007 (source: CEA). In a short time the market has migrated from a VHS player combined with a 5.8″ LCD screen to a ceiling-mounted system that includes a 7″ screen and DVD player. What will be the next evolution of RSE systems? What will be the standard playback format? Who will be the “fresh content” providers? The future promises to be quite dynamic.
In this paper we will discuss possible future trends and improvements needed for affordability, vehicle integration and functionality that will realize greater daily usage.
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Berkery, N. and Shoji, R., "Future Trends in the Rear-Seat Entertainment System Market," SAE Technical Paper 2004-21-0002, 2004.Also In
References
- Costlow Terry “Hard Drives” SAE Automotive Engineering July 2004
- Peter John “Cable in your Car” Automotive Industries July 2004
- Consumer Electronics Association LCD Market Data Report
- “J.D. Power: Satisfaction High with Rear-Seat Entertainment Systems” Motor Trend Magazine