HD Models Taking Over Personal Video Recorder Market

Montreal, Canada, July 05, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Electronics.ca Publications, the electronics industry market research and knowledge network, announces the availability of a new report entitled "The personal video recorder (PVR) Product Market: Demand Remains Strong".

The personal video recorder (PVR) market is continuing to grow, fueled by high-definition models (HD), according to a new market research report available at Electronics.ca Publications.

Demand for HD units has increased dramatically recently, according to the report. Over the past 18 months, HD PVR product unit shipments have not only surpassed SD PVR product unit shipments, they now account for nearly ¾ of all PVR product shipments.

Other findings from the report include:
• Global PVR unit shipments exceeded 25 million in 2008.
• Multi-room or “whole home” PVR service has become available in an increasing number of cities in the US over the last year.
• On a regional basis, growth of PVR products is much stronger in Asia Pacific and Europe, compared to the more mature North American market.
• Over ¼ of US survey respondents were extremely or very interested in multi-room PVR capability.

Details of the new report, table of contents and ordering information can be found on Electronics.ca Publications' web site. View the report: http://www.electronics.ca/publications/products/The-personal-video-recorder-%28PVR%29-Product-Market%3A-Demand-Remains-Strong.html

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