MM home networking growth still slow

WHILE CONSUMERS HAVE BEGUN to blend in networked consumer electronics (CE) devices, or networked media devices in their homes, the market is still in the early adopter stage, reports tech research firm In-Stat. Although In-Stat's consumer research shows that there has been progress, the majority of consumers still only use their home network for Internet sharing, says a company report. "Improvement is still needed when it comes to consumer awareness of the new breed of PC and non-PC network-capable media devices (Media Center PCs, CE media servers, digital media adapters, digital media receivers/players, and other networked CE devices)," said Joyce...