Personal Video Recorders Expand Their Reach

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Personal Video Recorders Expand Their Reach

Service: Multimedia Entertainment Equipment
Report Number: IN0401238ME
Publication Date: April 2004
Number of Pages: 34
Report Price: $2,995 U.S. Dollars
Analyst: Michael Paxton

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Abstract
Since being introduced in 1999, Personal Video Recorder (PVR) products have been somewhat slow to catch on with consumers. Even with an almost continuous stream of rave reviews from satisfied PVR users, most people failed to see why they needed to hook up yet another set top box to their TV set. However, the PVR market seemed to hit its stride in the past year, as worldwide unit shipments tripled and increasing numbers of consumers became aware of the benefits of “time-shifting” their TV programming.

This report discusses the functionality of today’s PVR products and provides an in-depth look at key PVR manufacturers, leading service providers, and the important trends that are shaping the rapidly growing PVR market. The report provides worldwide PVR unit shipment and revenue forecasts, unit shipments to specific geographic regions, and unit shipment forecasts by PVR product segment, to include DBS set top boxes, stand-alone PVR products, cable set top boxes, DVD-PVR combination devices, and other emerging PVR products.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
Methodology
Overview: The Personal Video Recorder Market Slowly Matures
- PVRs: The Basics
- Types of PVRs
- Historical PVR Unit Shipments
US Consumer Survey Results
PVR Service Providers & Manufacturers
- Service Providers
  - TiVo
  - ReplayTV
  - UltimateTV
- PVRs in the Satellite Industry
  - EchoStar
  - DirecTV
  - BSkyB
  - Other Satellite Service Providers
- PVRs in the Cable Industry
  - Motorola Broadband
  - Scientific-Atlanta
- PVR Service Providers in the Cable Industry
  - Time Warner Cable
  - Bright House Networks
  - Comcast
  - Other Cable Operators
- Stand-Alone PVRs
  - Akimbo
  - Panasonic
  - Philips
  - Sony
- DVD - PVR Combination Products
- Other Types of PVRs
  - Additional PVR Manufacturers
- Market Shares: PVR Service Providers
PVR Market and Product Development Trends
- HD-PVR Products
- Demand for DVD-PVR Products is Increasing
- Increasing Emphasis by Both Cable TV and Satellite TV Operators on PVRs
- The Development of IP-based PVR products
- Experimentation with "Multi-Room" PVRs
PVR Forecasts
- Unit Shipments
- Revenues

List of Tables

Table 1. Consumer Survey: Do You Currently Have a PVR in Your Home?
Table 2. Consumer Survey: How Familiar Are You with PVR Products Like Those From TiVo or ReplayTV?
Table 3. How Likely Are You to Purchase or Lease a PVR in the Next 12 Months?
Table 4. PVR Service Providers: Worldwide Subscribers
Table 5. Worldwide Unit Shipment Forecast: Personal Video Recorders (Units in Thousands)
Table 6. PVR Unit Shipment Forecast by Geographic Region (Units in Thousands)
Table 7. US Personal Video Recorder Unit Shipment Forecast (Units in Thousands)
Table 8. Worldwide PVR Revenue Forecast (US$ in Millions)

List of Figures

Figure 1. EchoStar's DISH Player DVR-522
Figure 2. Worldwide PVR Unit Shipments: 1999 - 2003 (Units in Thousands)
Figure 3. Consumer Survey: Do You Currently Have a PVR in Your Home?
Figure 4. Consumer Survey: How Familiar Are You with PVR Products Like Those From TiVo or ReplayTV?
Figure 5. How Likely Are You to Purchase or Lease a PVR in the Next 12 Months?
Figure 6. TiVo's Series 2 PVR
Figure 7. Motorola Broadband's BMC9012
Figure 8. Scientific-Atlanta's Explorer 8000
Figure 9. Pioneer's DVR-810H-S DVD Recorder / PVR with TiVo Service
Figure 10. Worldwide Market Shares: PVR Service Providers
Figure 11. Worldwide Unit Shipment Forecast: Personal Video Recorders (Units in Thousands)
Figure 12. Worldwide PVR Revenue Forecast (US$ in Millions)

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