Consumer Electronics Devices

Survey

This product is part of the first installment of ABI Research’s Technology Barometer which surveys respondents biannually in seven countries: US, China, India, South Korea, France, Germany, and the UK. In this report 2000 US consumers between the ages of 14 and 64 were surveyed online about the consumer electronic products in their household (device type, number of devices, and brands), home networking, and connected devices. In addition, those consumers with connected devices were asked about their usage habits (e.g. applications used), including time spent watching online video.

Among the devices HDTVs, Blu-ray players, and game consoles, continue to show solid growth opportunities, with others such as MP3 players/PMPs and DVD players facing strong competition from new technologies and substitutive devices (e.g. mobile phones). Connectivity in the digital home is also progressing along with the growing number of connected CE devices, although there remains some fragmentation and need for additional education. Among the connected services, Netflix’s early presence in the streaming video market and strategy to reach a wide array of devices is paying dividends as it was most used service when viewing online video on connected CE devices. New technologies (such as 3D), and devices (e.g. media tablets and Internet adapter boxes) are starting to gain mindshare and could make significant contributions to the development and evolution of the digital home; although price, consumer education, content, and features/technology remain key market levers if these new opportunities are to bear fruit.

Table of Contents

  • Methodology
  • Summary: Current Consumer Electronics Devices
  • Respondents with One or More Consumer Electronics Device
  • Average Number of Consumer Electronics Devices
  • Summary: Consumer Electronics Device Brands
  • Standalone Digital Camera Brands
  • Brand(s) of HDTVs Owned
  • Brand(s) of Video Game Consoles Owned
  • Brand(s) of MP3/Portable Media Players Owned
  • Summary: Consumer Electronics Device Brands (cont'd)
  • Brand(s) of Digital Camcorders/Video Recorders Owned
  • Brand(s) of Portable Game Devices Owned
  • Brand(s) of Blu-ray Players Owned
  • Brand(s) of Media Tablet Owned
  • Brand(s) of Digital Media Adapters Owned
  • Summary: Home Networks
  • Type(s) of Technology Used for Home Network
  • Type of Wi-Fi Technology Used for Home Network
  • Brand(s) of Router/Gateway Used for Home Network
  • Connected" Devices Summary: "Connected" Laptops, Netbooks, and Media Tablets Activities Performed on "Connected" Laptops and/or Netbooks How Media Tablet is Connected to Home Network Activities Performed on "Connected" Media Tablet Summary: "Connected" Video Game Consoles How Video Game Console is Connected to Home Network "Connected" Video Game Console Uses Services Used to View Videos on "Connected" Video Game Console Approximate Weekly Time Spent Watching Video on "Connected" Video Game Console Summary: "Connected" Televisions and Set Top Boxes "Connected" Television Uses Services Used to View Videos on "Connected" Televisions Approximate Weekly Time Spent Watching Video on "Connected" Televisions How Set Top Box is Connected to Home Network "Connected" Set Top Box Uses Summary: "Connected" Blu-ray Players How Blu-ray Player is Connected to Home Network "Connected" Blu-ray Player Uses Services Used to View Videos on "Connected" Blu-ray Players Approximate Weekly Time Spent Watching Video on "Connected" Blu-ray Players Summary: "Connected" Digital Media Adapters How Digital Media Adapters Are Connected to the Home Network "Connected" Digital Media Adapter Uses Services Used to View Videos on "Connected" Digital Media Adapters Approximate Weekly Time Spent Watching Video on "Connected" Digital Media Adapters Summary: "Connected" Smartphones, Portable Media Players, and Portable Gaming Devices "Connected" Smartphone Uses "Connected" Portable Media Player Uses "Connected" Portable Gaming Device Uses Summary: "Connected" Consumer Electronics Device Internet Browsing Experience "Connected" Consumer Electronics Device Internet Browsing Experience Satisfaction with "Connected" Consumer Electronics Device Browsing Experience Summary: Pay TV Services Pay TV Services Used Reasons Not Currently Subscribed to Pay TV Service Consideration of Cancelling Pay TV Service Summary: 3D Products Charts Chart 1.1 Respondents with One or More Consumer Electronics Device Chart 1.1 Average Number of Consumer Electronics Devices Chart 1.1 Standalone Digital Camera Brands Chart 1.1 Brand(s) of HDTVs Owned Chart 1.1 Brand(s) of Video Game Consoles Owned Chart 1.1 Brand(s) of MP3/Portable Media Players Owned Chart 1.1 Brand(s) of Digital Camcorders/Video Recorders Owned Chart 1.1 Brand(s) of Portable Game Devices Owned Chart 1.1 Brand(s) of Blu-ray Players Owned Chart 1.1 Brand(s) of Media Tablet Owned Chart 1.1 Brand(s) of Digital Media Adapters Owned Chart 1.1 Type(s) of Technology Used for Home Network Chart 1.1 Type of Wi-Fi Technology Used for Home Network Chart 1.1 Brand(s) of Router/Gateway Used for Home Network Chart 1.1 "Connected" Devices Chart 1.1 Activities Performed on "Connected" Laptops and/or Netbooks Chart 1.1 How Media Tablet is Connected to Home Network Chart 1.1 Activities Performed on "Connected" Media Tablet Chart 1.1 How Video Game Console is Connected to Home Network Chart 1.1 "Connected" Video Game Console Uses Chart 1.1 Services Used to View Videos on "Connected" Video Game Console Chart 1.1 Approximate Weekly Time Spent Watching Video on "Connected" Video Game Console Chart 1.1 "Connected" Television Uses Chart 1.1 Services Used to View Videos on "Connected" Televisions Chart 1.1 Approximate Weekly Time Spent Watching Video on "Connected" Televisions Chart 1.1 How Set Top Box is Connected to Home Network Chart 1.1 "Connected" Set Top Box Uses Chart 1.1 How Blu-ray Player is Connected to Home Network Chart 1.1 "Connected" Blu-ray Player Uses Chart 1.1 Services Used to View Videos on "Connected" Blu-ray Players Chart 1.1 Approximate Weekly Time Spent Watching Video on "Connected" Blu-ray Players Chart 1.1 How Digital Media Adapters Are Connected to the Home Network Chart 1.1 "Connected" Digital Media Adapter Uses Chart 1.1 Services Used to View Videos on "Connected" Digital Media Adapters Chart 1.1 Approximate Weekly Time Spent Watching Video on "Connected" Digital Media Adapters Chart 1.1 "Connected" Smartphone Uses Chart 1.1 "Connected" Portable Media Player Uses Chart 1.1 "Connected" Portable Gaming Device Uses Chart 1.1 "Connected" Consumer Electronics Device Internet Browsing Experience Chart 1.1 Satisfaction with "Connected" Consumer Electronics Device Browsing Experience Chart 1.1 Pay TV Services Used Chart 1.1 Reasons Not Currently Subscribed to Pay TV Service Chart 1.1 Consideration of Cancelling Pay TV Service Chart 1.1 3D Product Ownership Chart 1.1 3D Ready HDTV Uses Chart 1.1 3D Ready Laptop/Computer/Monitor Uses Chart 1.1 Reasons Have Not Viewed 3D Content on 3D Ready Laptop/Computer/Monitor Chart 1.1 3D Ready Smartphone Uses Chart 1.1 DVD and Blu-ray Rental and Purchase Behavior (Activity Performed at Least Sometimes) Chart 1.1 DVD and Blu-ray Rental and Purchase Behavior (Activity Performed Once a Week or More Often) Chart 1.1 DVD and Blu-ray Rental Locations (Used Once a Week or More Often) Chart 1.1 Music Purchasing/Downloading/Listening Behavior (Purchase/Download/Do at Least Sometimes) Chart 1.1 Music Purchasing/Downloading/Listening Behavior (Purchase/Download/Do Once a Week or More Often) Chart 1.1 Social Networking Services Used Chart 1.1 Preferred Devices for Sending Messages or Updating Social Networking Profile Chart 1.1 Preferred Devices for Sending Media (Photos, Videos, etc.) to Social Networking Profile Chart 1.1 Preferred Devices for Viewing Content (Text Postings, Video, Audio, Photos, etc.) on Social Networking Service(s) Chart 1.1 Age Chart 1.1 Gender Chart 1.1 State of Residence Chart 1.1 Residence Locations (US Census Regions/Divisions) Chart 1.1 Number of People in Household Chart 1.1 Number of Children Under Age 18 in Household Chart 1.1 Education Chart 1.1 Occupational Status Chart 1.1 Occupation Chart 1.1 Anticipated 2011 Personal Annual Pre-tax Income Chart 1.1 Ethnicity Chart 1.1 Role in Making Household's Computer and Home Electronics Product Purchases. Connected" Devices Summary: "Connected" Laptops, Netbooks, and Media Tablets Activities Performed on "Connected" Laptops and/or Netbooks How Media Tablet is Connected to Home Network Activities Performed on "Connected" Media Tablet Summary: "Connected" Video Game Consoles How Video Game Console is Connected to Home Network "Connected" Video Game Console Uses Services Used to View Videos on "Connected" Video Game Console Approximate Weekly Time Spent Watching Video on "Connected" Video Game Console Summary: "Connected" Televisions and Set Top Boxes "Connected" Television Uses Services Used to View Videos on "Connected" Televisions Approximate Weekly Time Spent Watching Video on "Connected" Televisions How Set Top Box is Connected to Home Network "Connected" Set Top Box Uses Summary: "Connected" Blu-ray Players How Blu-ray Player is Connected to Home Network "Connected" Blu-ray Player Uses Services Used to View Videos on "Connected" Blu-ray Players Approximate Weekly Time Spent Watching Video on "Connected" Blu-ray Players Summary: "Connected" Digital Media Adapters How Digital Media Adapters Are Connected to the Home Network "Connected" Digital Media Adapter Uses Services Used to View Videos on "Connected" Digital Media Adapters Approximate Weekly Time Spent Watching Video on "Connected" Digital Media Adapters Summary: "Connected" Smartphones, Portable Media Players, and Portable Gaming Devices "Connected" Smartphone Uses "Connected" Portable Media Player Uses "Connected" Portable Gaming Device Uses Summary: "Connected" Consumer Electronics Device Internet Browsing Experience "Connected" Consumer Electronics Device Internet Browsing Experience Satisfaction with "Connected" Consumer Electronics Device Browsing Experience Summary: Pay TV Services Pay TV Services Used Reasons Not Currently Subscribed to Pay TV Service Consideration of Cancelling Pay TV Service Summary: 3D Products Charts Chart 1.1 Respondents with One or More Consumer Electronics Device Chart 1.1 Average Number of Consumer Electronics Devices Chart 1.1 Standalone Digital Camera Brands Chart 1.1 Brand(s) of HDTVs Owned Chart 1.1 Brand(s) of Video Game Consoles Owned Chart 1.1 Brand(s) of MP3/Portable Media Players Owned Chart 1.1 Brand(s) of Digital Camcorders/Video Recorders Owned Chart 1.1 Brand(s) of Portable Game Devices Owned Chart 1.1 Brand(s) of Blu-ray Players Owned Chart 1.1 Brand(s) of Media Tablet Owned Chart 1.1 Brand(s) of Digital Media Adapters Owned Chart 1.1 Type(s) of Technology Used for Home Network Chart 1.1 Type of Wi-Fi Technology Used for Home Network Chart 1.1 Brand(s) of Router/Gateway Used for Home Network Chart 1.1 "Connected" Devices Chart 1.1 Activities Performed on "Connected" Laptops and/or Netbooks Chart 1.1 How Media Tablet is Connected to Home Network Chart 1.1 Activities Performed on "Connected" Media Tablet Chart 1.1 How Video Game Console is Connected to Home Network Chart 1.1 "Connected" Video Game Console Uses Chart 1.1 Services Used to View Videos on "Connected" Video Game Console Chart 1.1 Approximate Weekly Time Spent Watching Video on "Connected" Video Game Console Chart 1.1 "Connected" Television Uses Chart 1.1 Services Used to View Videos on "Connected" Televisions Chart 1.1 Approximate Weekly Time Spent Watching Video on "Connected" Televisions Chart 1.1 How Set Top Box is Connected to Home Network Chart 1.1 "Connected" Set Top Box Uses Chart 1.1 How Blu-ray Player is Connected to Home Network Chart 1.1 "Connected" Blu-ray Player Uses Chart 1.1 Services Used to View Videos on "Connected" Blu-ray Players Chart 1.1 Approximate Weekly Time Spent Watching Video on "Connected" Blu-ray Players Chart 1.1 How Digital Media Adapters Are Connected to the Home Network Chart 1.1 "Connected" Digital Media Adapter Uses Chart 1.1 Services Used to View Videos on "Connected" Digital Media Adapters Chart 1.1 Approximate Weekly Time Spent Watching Video on "Connected" Digital Media Adapters Chart 1.1 "Connected" Smartphone Uses Chart 1.1 "Connected" Portable Media Player Uses Chart 1.1 "Connected" Portable Gaming Device Uses Chart 1.1 "Connected" Consumer Electronics Device Internet Browsing Experience Chart 1.1 Satisfaction with "Connected" Consumer Electronics Device Browsing Experience Chart 1.1 Pay TV Services Used Chart 1.1 Reasons Not Currently Subscribed to Pay TV Service Chart 1.1 Consideration of Cancelling Pay TV Service Chart 1.1 3D Product Ownership Chart 1.1 3D Ready HDTV Uses Chart 1.1 3D Ready Laptop/Computer/Monitor Uses Chart 1.1 Reasons Have Not Viewed 3D Content on 3D Ready Laptop/Computer/Monitor Chart 1.1 3D Ready Smartphone Uses Chart 1.1 DVD and Blu-ray Rental and Purchase Behavior (Activity Performed at Least Sometimes) Chart 1.1 DVD and Blu-ray Rental and Purchase Behavior (Activity Performed Once a Week or More Often) Chart 1.1 DVD and Blu-ray Rental Locations (Used Once a Week or More Often) Chart 1.1 Music Purchasing/Downloading/Listening Behavior (Purchase/Download/Do at Least Sometimes) Chart 1.1 Music Purchasing/Downloading/Listening Behavior (Purchase/Download/Do Once a Week or More Often) Chart 1.1 Social Networking Services Used Chart 1.1 Preferred Devices for Sending Messages or Updating Social Networking Profile Chart 1.1 Preferred Devices for Sending Media (Photos, Videos, etc.) to Social Networking Profile Chart 1.1 Preferred Devices for Viewing Content (Text Postings, Video, Audio, Photos, etc.) on Social Networking Service(s) Chart 1.1 Age Chart 1.1 Gender Chart 1.1 State of Residence Chart 1.1 Residence Locations (US Census Regions/Divisions) Chart 1.1 Number of People in Household Chart 1.1 Number of Children Under Age 18 in Household Chart 1.1 Education Chart 1.1 Occupational Status Chart 1.1 Occupation Chart 1.1 Anticipated 2011 Personal Annual Pre-tax Income Chart 1.1 Ethnicity Chart 1.1 Role in Making Household's Computer and Home Electronics Product Purchases