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Market Study
Published: December 2006
Pages: 170
Tables: 5
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Research from: Parks Associates
Sector: Information & Communications Technology

Market analysis of next-generation set-top box platforms, with use cases examination of industry open stards

As competition among television service providers increases, the expanded role of the set-top box as a receiver, aggregator, storage device, and sharing platform will grow considerably. This report examines the next generation of set-top box platforms, examining use cases from DVRs to home networking media servers. It analyzes the market for set-top box components and solutions, from drives to software, as well as the role of industry and open standards.“The platform most closely linked to the television remains the critical component to unlocking greater customer loyalty and revenue,” said Kurt Scherf, vice president and principal analyst with Parks Associates. “The set-top box landscape is shifting dramatically as service providers seek ever-greater functionality at lower price points to defend against encroaching competition.”

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The Bottom Line
1.0 Notes on Methodology
1.1 Consumer Data
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Scope of Report

2.0 Set-top Box Market Overview
2.1 Types of Boxes
2.1.1 Cable Set-top Box
2.1.2 Satellite Set-top Box
2.1.3 Digital Terrestrial Set-top Box
2.1.4 IP Set-top Box
2.2 The Role of Service Providers in Set-top Distribution
2.2.1 Distribution Models: Lease versus Buy
2.2.2 Rift over CableCARD
2.3 Set-top Boxes and Whole-Home Entertainment
2.3.1 Home Networking Support
2.3.2 Set-top Boxes as Media Servers
2.4 Advanced Features of Digital Set-top Boxes
2.4.1 PVR/DVR
2.4.2 Whole-house DVR
2.4.3 Video–on-Demand
2.4.4 HDTV
2.4.5 Electronic Programming Guide (EPG)
2.4.6 Interactive TV Services
2.4.7 Communications
2.4.8 Connectivity with PCs and Portable Devices

3.0 Technology Review and Bill of Material Analysis
3.1 Set-top Silicon
3.2 Software Components
3.3 Content Protection Technologies and Standards
3.4 Technology Standards for the Set-top Box
3.5 Migration to IP: Means and Destination
3.6 Bill of Material (BOM) Analysis

4.0 Consumer Perspectives on Set-top Box Features
4.1 Digital TV Service Subscriber Growth
4.2 Interest in Advanced Digital TV Services

5.0 Set-top Box Market Key Issues
5.1 The Hybrid Set-top Box: Adoption and Analysis
5.2 One Box or Many? The RG and the Set-top Box
5.3 Is the Home Computer a Threat to Set-top Box?
5.4 Over-the-top Video Services and Their Impact on the Set-top Box Market

6.0 Industry Snapshot
6.1 Service Provider Market
6.2 Market Positioning and Competition Strategies of Set-top Box Makers
6.3 The Set-top Box’s Evolution Path

7.0 Market Forecasts and Implications
7.1 Forecast Methodologies and Assumptions
7.2 Digital Set-top Box Forecast
7.3 Market Implications and Recommendations

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