HD PVR Set Top Box Revenue to Increase 61% by 2014, Says In-Stat

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ — As the world continues to migrate from standard definition (SD) to high definition (HD) television, the impact on the digital set top box market is predictable. There will be a decline in SD box revenue from current levels of 1.4 billion to 438 million by 2014, while HD PVR (personal video recorder) set top box revenues will increase by 61% over the same time period, according to In-Stat.

Some of In-Stat’s findings:

  • Total worldwide digital STB unit shipments will decrease by 10% from 2009 to 2014.
  • Digital PVR STB unit shipments will increase 57% by 2014.
  • Of the worldwide total of all digital STB unit shipments, only Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe will see increases over the next 5 years.
  • With a market share of 36%, Asia dominates the worldwide digital set top box market.
  • Among the major geographic regions growth of HD set top boxes will be strongest in the Western European market.

In-Stat’s database report Worldwide Digital Set Top Box Forecast by Geographic Region 2010-2015, gauges the size of the current digital set top box market and presents annual forecasts for unit shipments, manufacturers’ revenues, and manufacturers’ average selling prices (ASPs) through 2015. This report is segmented by:

  • Technology (cable, satellite, IPTV, terrestrial)
  • HD vs. SD
  • With or without PVR
  • Regional breakouts including North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East/Africa, and Asia
  • Unit shipments, revenues, and average manufacturer selling prices are forecast for each technology and region

For a free sample please contact Elaine Potter at: epotter@in-stat.com or call 480-483-4441.