I'm trying to find out what the break down of rewritable DVD and DVD-ROM is in the DVD category, however the CD-RW sales sure look good.
CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 1999--Computer
Economics expects CD-RW, DVD, and 2.5-inch hard drive shipments to
increase steadily through 2004.
"We estimate that the greatest amount of growth will occur in the
newer, better, and smaller technologies, such as the 2.5-inch hard
drives, CD-RWs, and DVDs," said Computer Economics' director of
research and advisory services, Michael Erbschloe.
Disk Drive Shipments (Millions of Units)
------------ CD-RW----DVD
1997----------2.6-------
1998----------6.3-------
1999---------15.7------9.8
2000---------22.9-----18.2
2001---------28.4-----38.4
2002---------36.5-----54.3
2003---------44.6-----75.2
2004---------51.7-----92.8
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