Abstract
This IDC study examines the digital video recorder (DVR) market, with a focus
on developments in the United States and worldwide. Discussions of the
different types of devices and adoption trends in the DVR market are presented.
This document presents forecasts for DVR-enabled digital cable, digital
satellite, and Internet Protocol television (IPTV) digital set-top boxes
(STBs), in addition to standalone and terrestrial DVRs and DVR/DVD combo
devices. Forecasts are broken out by device category and geographic region
(United States; Asia/Pacific [including Japan]; Europe, the Middle East, and
Africa [EMEA]; and the rest of the world [ROW]). This document does not
forecast PC-based DVR platforms, such as Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
Edition PCs.
"IDC forecasts DVR shipments will reach more than 53 million units in 2011,"
says Greg Ireland, research manager in IDC' s Consumer Markets program. "With
nearly 30 million units expected to ship in 2007, IDC forecasts the market will
increase at a compound annual growth rate of 19.8% through the forecast period."