The global outlook series on Consumer Electronics provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report provides a quick primer on the white goods industry, and latest trends that influence the market, discusses revolutionary shift from analog to digital, and the landmark convergence of consumer electronics, and personal computers. A brief outlook summarizes the industry’s proffered potential opportunities. The report additionally recapitulates the recent mergers, acquisitions, and other noteworthy corporate developments. The reader also stands to gain an introductory insight into major regional markets. Discussion on the global market is punctuated with 76 quantitative market data tables, which enumerate key research findings, and capture sales/demand trends in key geographic regions across market segments such as, Video Games, Digital Cameras, High Definition Television (HDTV), Home Audio Equipment, DVD Players and DVD Recorders, Camera Phones, and Computer Monitors, among others. Regional markets researched and abstracted include the US, Canada, Japan, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, UK, Asia, Australia, China, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and Latin America. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 1,025 companies worldwide.