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Developing future-proof infotainment strategies in the digital world 1. Executive summary 1.1 Introduction to the Audio & Video research stream 1.2 Introduction to this report 1.3 Summary of conclusions 2. Media storage trends 2.1 Summary of analysis 2.2 Cassette 2.3 CD 2.4 CD Changers (CDC) 2.5 DVD 2.6 Blu-ray 2.7 Flash memory (SD cards) 2.8 PCMCIA 2.9 HDD 3. Portable media player connectivity trends 3.1 Summary of analysis 3.2 Aux-in 3.3 iPod connector 3.4 USB 3.5 Bluetooth audio streaming 3.6 Next generation short-range connectivity 4. Broadcast trends 4.1 Summary of analysis 4.2 Analogue radio 4.3 DAB 4.4 DRM 4.5 Satellite radio 4.6 Internet radio 4.7 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 1.1 Introduction to the Audio & Video research stream 1.2 Introduction to this report 1.3 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