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Parks Associates analyst Michael Cai told TechNewsWorld the costs of producing the PlayStation were greater than the costs of making the Xbox, mainly because the PS3 has Blu-ray high-definition DVD support and because Sony uses the Cell processor, which is also more expensive than the Power PC processor used in Xbox 360...

"The fact is, except for a handful of crooks who really want to make a profit from pirated CD sales, the majority of consumers are innocent and the rights control prescribed by the DRM adequately satisfies their needs," Harry Wang, research analyst, Parks Associates, told TechNewsWorld. "If the control on CDs is reasonable and considerate of consumers' usage patterns, with other incentives, such as bonus features or reduced pricing, I don't believe consumers will continue to balk at it in the long run."

Parks Associates senior analyst Michael Cai, who attended the E3 Conference in Los Angeles, told TechNewsWorld that Nintendo's announcement of deep compatibility with older systems and downloadable catalog were most significant "This console will be compatible with other previ...

"Adding a networking element to gaming services is the trend," Michael Cai, senior analyst, Parks Associates, told TechNewsWorld. "Such services will add a social networking element to gaming and help retain gamers." MSN Messenger features a games subscription service that con...

Parks Associates senior analyst Michael Cai told TechNewsWorld that Turner's GameTap is actually nothing new, pointing out that Yahoo has offered its games-on-demand service for years and that cable giant Comcast also provides a similar service "Yahoo's been a pioneer in that ...

"I think from a market perspective, there are expectations that Xbox will come out later this year and PS3 will come later, next year," Parks Associates senior analyst Michael Cai told TechNewsWorld. "If that's the case, then E3 is going to be the biggest coming-out event we've seen in a long time. The industry is really looking to learn more about these consoles."

"I think from a market perspective, there are expectations that Xbox will come out later this year and PS3 will come later, next year," Parks Associates senior analyst Michael Cai told TechNewsWorld. "If that's the case, then E3 is going to be the biggest coming-out event we've seen in a long time. The industry is really looking to learn more about these consoles."

Parks Associates analyst Michael Cai told TechNewsWorld the PSP has been well-received based on its screen resolution and additional features Cai said the additional music, movie and other capabilities allow Sony to target a more mature and profitable demographic. He also indi...

"Wireless is going to be the way to go" in portable players, Parks Associates analyst Michael Cai told TechNewsWorld, pointing out that the Ninendo DS, Gameboy and Sony PSP will all enable wireless gaming Nintendo told a crowd of video game developers at GDC -- some of whom re...

The format also creates logistical problems. If a person is in an airport, many times he or she may be able to find a lounge area with a television so they may be less likely to watch TV via a cellular device. And many business travelers travel with a laptop and a cell phone. "Why would they want to watch a show on the smaller display?" asked Parks Associates' Scherf...

Parks Associates analyst Michael Cai, who covers massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), highlighted the significance of Sakaguchi's "Final Fantasy" series, which has reportedly garnered sales of more than US$60 million since its release "It's probably one of ...

The new service is unlikely to create a big stir, one analyst said."I think most people will still prefer to make notes with pen and paper,"John Barrett, director of research at Parks Associates, told TechNewsWorldwhen asked if he imagined widespread use of the feature Stuck B...

Parks Associates analyst Michael Cai told TechNewsWorld that after being well-received at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the PSP is poised to move beyond handheld gaming and serve as a multipurpose entertainment device "With the low price point" -- li...

"Google has a really interesting play away from Internet search. Given the amount of multimedia content that we expect consumers to be downloading, storing and aggregating in the next few years, the ability of them to moreeasily find, edit, personalize and share this content is going to be critical," Kurt Scheff, principal analyst at Parks Associates, told TechNewsWorld...

Convenience is another consideration. "Businesses and consumers have found that properly connecting the hodgepodge of cables currently found in computers and consumer electronics devices like their television is a complex, confusing process," said Kurt Scherf, a vice president with market research firm Parks Associates. "Wireless links promise to simplify that task, and such convenience has been one reason why cell phones and wireless LANs have become so popular."

According to John Barrett, director of research for Parks Associates, 15percent of people who never use peer-to-peer networks buy music, while 40percent of people who use such networks also buy music This suggests that people who areinterested enough to seek out music to share...

Parks Associates industry analyst Michael Cai, who said the mobile game market has been limited largely to the GameBoy so far, told TechNewsWorld that Sony's signaled price drop on the PSP -- from more than US$300 down to under $200 -- makes the device more compelling While th...

Parks Associates analyst Michael Cai said that the DS comes at a time when Nintendo is seeing its first challenge on the mobile platform "Up to this point, it's just basically been GameBoy," Cai told TechNewsWorld....

Michael Cai, senior analyst at Parks Associates, told TechNewsWorld that consumers make 70 percent of their game sales during the holiday season. He said he expects games sales to remain steady, but console sales will remain flat because next-generation consoles are expected out in a year or so...

There have been signs of change. While a far cry from the Internet boom times, cable companies have recently begun loosening up the purse strings and investing in their networks. "Cable vendors understand the Darwinian notion of survival of the fittest and view video services as a key component to their long term success," said Kurt Scherf, a vice president with market research firm Parks Associates...