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Blu-ray Player Penetration Exceeds a Quarter of Homes
Thu Mar 22, 2012 at 12:00 PM ETTags: Blu-ray Players, HDTV, DVRs, Industry Trends, High-Def Retailing (all tags)
We're up to 26%, up significantly from last year.
Last year at this time, Blu-ray players were in 18% of homes – nearly one in five. As of the fourth quarter of 2011, we're sitting at a much more comfortable 26%, which shows a steady growth for the high definition format.
One unexpected revelation from the 2,000 respondents is that the amount that owned DVD players grew from 87% to 91%. It's not clear from the data what counts as a DVD player though. If the PlayStation 3 counts as a Blu-ray player, would the Xbox 360, a personal computer or a laptop count as a DVD player? If so, that might explain the growth.
HDTV and DVR penetration increased a bit too, while high definition cable and satellite service rose to 42% of households. That's a number that seems to go against the losses that cable companies have been taking recently.
Source: Home Media Magazine
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The Toshiba Regza DVR Packs Four Terabytes for Six Channels of Time Shift
Wed Oct 05, 2011 at 12:00 PM ETTags: Toshiba, DVRs (all tags)
You'll be able to go back 15 days while recording six channels worth of content.
Ever wish you had recorded a show that you totally missed? Or maybe you didn't set up your recurring recording and missed the first episode or two of something. Either way, Toshiba's new DVR makes sure it doesn't happen again.
With 4 terabytes worth of storage and a decent amount of compression, it's able to record six channels for up to fifteen days, allowing you to bring up whatever program you want whenever you want. Don't have six channels worth watching? Recording three channels doubles that time to a full month worth of recording.
If you want to eliminate the compression and keep things looking like they did when they aired, you're looking at quite a bit less recording time. Specifically, you're looking at around three days instead of 15.
The DVR is only available in Japan and will likely stay that way. It's going for the equivalent of $2,600.
Source: Engadget
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Tivo's New Premiere Elite Detailed
Wed Aug 17, 2011 at 02:00 PM ETTags: TiVo, DVRs (all tags)
The new DVR uses four tuners and offers two terabytes of recording space.
TiVo's future release has been a bit of a mystery, but details have finally been uncovered for the upcoming TiVo Premiere Elite.
The Premiere Elite offers four tuners instead of the two in the rest of the Premiere line. That means you can record four channels at once - impressive to be sure. You'll have plenty of space for all that programming too, thanks to the 2TB hard drive that can handle 300 hours of HD recording.
Like the rest of TiVo's lineup, the Premiere Elite will offer video and audio streaming from online sources like Netflix. It can go wireless or use a more traditional Ethernet connection. It also packs MoCA compatibility for those that have picked up on this new networking tech.
Estimates for price range from as low as $400 to a high of $800. TiVo says the new DVR will launch this fall.
Source: Zatz Not Funny, (via Engadget)
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Verizon is Offering Florida Customers 500GB Multi-Room DVRs Free
Thu Mar 24, 2011 at 02:00 PM ETTags: Verizon, DVRs (all tags)
If you're living in Florida and you're a new FiOS customer, you could get a free 500GB DVR.
New FiOS customers in Florida that pick up the triple or quad-play bundle from Verizon can get themselves a 500GB DVR for free as long as they maintain their bundle. It's a multi-room DVR to boot, which means you can watch recorded content on up to seven different televisions.
"This offer gives people with multiple TVs the opportunity to control their home entertainment from the household or from anywhere," says Verizon's Southeast region president Michelle Robinson. "Choosing Verizon's FiOS becomes the smart choice for the best home-entertainment options."
The triple-play bundle starts at $99 a month, while quad-play bundles depend on your wireless plan. Either way, you'll be saving around $20 a month thanks to the free DVR.
Source: Engadget
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