In-Stat/MDR Reports Cable Set Top Boxes Evolve, Even Though Worldwide Demand Remains Flat.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003 The market for cable set top boxes is projected to be flat again during 2003, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. In-Stat/MDR (http://www.instat.com). The high-tech market research firm reports that, for the second consecutive year, demand for digital cable set top boxes remains soft as cable TV operators around the world continue to reduce their capital expenditures. Worldwide digital cable set top box unit shipments are projected to reach 9.97 million this year, a slight decrease from the 10.03 million unit shipments in 2002. Soft market or not, most leading cable set top box manufacturers are continuing to develop new products that support interactive video and communications services. According to Mike Paxton Michael De Wayne Paxton (born September 3, 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a former starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 through 1980. He batted and threw right handed. , a Senior Analyst with In-Stat/MDR, "Many of these products, particularly cable set top boxes that support HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates service or come with integrated Personal Video Recording (PVR See DVR. ) capabilities, have become quite popular with both cable operators and cable TV subscribers. In fact, those cable set top box manufacturers who have moved the fastest to develop and deploy these new products have been rewarded with increased market share." In-Stat/MDR expects the market for digital cable set top boxes to remain relatively flat for the next several years, with unit shipment totals averaging between 10 million and 11 million boxes per year. Long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. market growth largely depends on wider availability of digital cable TV services in Western Europe Western Europe The countries of western Europe, especially those that are allied with the United States and Canada in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (established 1949 and usually known as NATO). and in parts of Asia, something that should begin to occur in the next three to five years. In-Stat/MDR has also found that: -- Due to the flat market and declining set top box ASPs, worldwide revenues for digital cable set top boxes are projected to decrease 15% this year to approximately $1.86 billion. -- Digital cable set top boxes with integrated PVR capabilities are generating a great deal of interest among cable TV operators. In 2002, there were only 80,000 worldwide unit shipments of PVR-enabled boxes. In 2003, this total is projected to jump to almost 800,000. -- Scientific-Atlanta has increased its digital cable set top box top worldwide market share from 31% in 2002, to 40% during the first half of 2003. Much of their increased market share can be attributed to the company's rapid rollout of high-definition and PVR-enabled digital cable set top boxes. The report, "As Demand Stays Flat, Cable Set Top Boxes Evolve" (#IN030586ME), examines the market for cable TV set top boxes, paying special attention to manufacturers, new technologies, the semiconductor content of the boxes, and key market trends, including discussions of OpenCable and the impact of the recent CableCARD initiative. In addition, it provides a cable set top box Bill of Materials The list of components that make up a system. For example, a bill of materials for a house would include the cement block, lumber, shingles, doors, windows, plumbing, electric, heating and so on. forecast, current manufacturer market shares, and updated worldwide unit shipment & revenue forecasts for the next five years. To purchase this report, or for more information, please visit: http://www.instat.com/catalog/Ccatalogue.asp?id=162 or contact Erin McKeighan; emckeighan@reedbusiness.com or 480.609.4551. 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