Audio and Video
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Audio and Video

From 8K UHD TVs to immersive sound systems, video and audio innovations create the ultimate home entertainment experience for consumers.
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CTA U.S. Consumer Technology One-Year Industry Forecast, 2018-2023 (January 2023)

The one-year industry forecast serves as the benchmark for the consumer technology industry, charting U.S. market size and shipment volumes for nearly 100 products and services. The U.S. Consumer Technology One-Year Industry Forecast is grounded in CTA’s unique position in the industry, drawing upon the perspective of its members, its dedicated team of research analysts, and its deep knowledge of technology adoption.


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Wave Project

The WAVE (Web Application Video Ecosystem) Project, hosted by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, aims to improve how internet-delivered commercial video is handled on consumer electronics devices and to make it easier for content creators to distribute video to those devices.


Recent Standards

Web Application Video Ecosystem – Web Media API Snapshot 2022 (CTA-5000-E)
Web Application Video Ecosystem - Content Specification (CTA-5001-C)
Standard Method of Measurement for Soundbars (CTA-2100)

Latest Content

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Audio Division

The Audio Division of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® aims to preserve the value of audio with promotions, research, technology and standards, and education that support emerging technologies.