However, a format war between the competing standards of Blu-Ray Disc and HD DVD could hamper this development.

Meanwhile, Sony Philippines is positive that sales of flat panel TVs such as plasma and LCD will continue to rise, as people continue to be willing to pay a little more for a TV set with better picture quality.

'Technologies such as surface conduction electron emitter (SED) and organic light emitting diodes (OLED) will most likely be launched in the near future, offering even better picture quality,' said Hiroaki Kobayashi, president and managing director of Sony Philippines

On the other hand, do-it-yourself content creation or devices to help users create their own content is already a budding market in the Philippines. Devices such as digital cameras, camcorders, audio players, software, and printers have all fuelled this DIY revolution. Creating a new breed of photographers, filmmakers, musicians and artists, the digital home studio market is likely to thrive in the coming years.

After five years, Windows XP is beginning to show its age. Thus, Microsoft plans to introduce Windows Vista by the end of 2006. Vista will offer improvements on XP in a number of areas.