US CE Purchase Intent

Summary

This report is based on ABI Research’s biannual Technology Barometer™: Connected Home & Computing (US: 4Q 2011) survey, which is a primary research-based tracking study that provides dynamic views and insight into the constantly changing US consumer electronics market. In December 2011, 2000 US consumers completed a comprehensive online questionnaire that gathered information on next six month purchase intentions (including purchase drivers and brands under consideration) for HDTVs, Blu-ray players, video game consoles, MP3/portable music players, digital cameras, digital camcorders/video recorders, DVRs, digital photo frames, portable video game consoles, and smart set top boxes.

Table of Contents

  • Methodology
  • Summary: Consumer Device Purchase Intentions
  • Consumer Devices Intended for Purchase in the Next 6 Months
  • Summary: Considerations for HDTV Purchase
  • Critical/Very Important Features for Planned HDTV Purchase
  • Will Likely Purchase the Following HDTV Brands
  • Top Applications Wanted on Planned HDTV
  • Summary: Considerations for Blu-ray Purchase
  • Critical/Very Important Features for Planned Blu-ray Purchase
  • Will Likely Purchase the Following Blu-ray Brands
  • Top Applications Wanted on Planned Blu-ray Player
  • Summary: Considerations for Video Game Console Purchase
  • Critical/Very Important Features for Planned Video Game Console Purchase
  • Will Likely Purchase the Following Video Game Console Brands
  • Top Applications Wanted on Planned Video Game Console
  • Summary: Considerations for MP3/Portable Music Player Purchase
  • Critical/Very Important Features for Planned MP3/Portable Media Player Purchase
  • Will Most Likely Purchase the Following Brands for Planned MP3/Portable Media Player Purchase
  • Summary: Considerations for Standalone Digital Camera Purchase
  • Critical/Very Important Features for Planned Standalone Digital Camera Purchase
  • Will Most Likely Purchase the Following Brands for Planned Digital Camera Purchase
  • Summary: Considerations for Digital Camcorder/Video Recorder Purchase
  • Critical/Very Important Features for Planned Digital Camcorder/Video Recorder Purchase
  • Will Most Likely Purchase the Following Brands for Planned Digital Camera/Video Recorder Purchase
  • Summary: Considerations for DVR Purchase
  • Critical/Very Important Features for Planned DVR Purchase
  • Summary: Considerations for Digital Photo Frame Purchase
  • Critical/Very Important Features for Planned Digital Photo Frame Purchase
  • Summary: Considerations for Portable Video Game Device Purchase
  • Critical/Very Important Features for Planned Portable Video Game Device Purchase
  • Will Most Likely Purchase the Following Brands for Planned Portable Game Device Purchase
  • Summary: Considerations for Digital Media Adapter Purchase
  • Critical/Very Important Features for Planned Smart Set Top Box/Digital Media Adapter Purchase
  • Will Most Likely Purchase the Following Brands for Planned Digital Media Adapter Purchase
  • Top Applications Wanted on Planned Digital Media Adapter
  • Demographics
  • Age
  • State of Residency
  • Respondent Locations by US Census Regions and Divisions
  • Marital Status
  • Number of People in Household
  • Number of Children under Age 18 in Household
  • Last Year of School Completed
  • Occupational Status
  • Gender
  • Anticipated Personal Annual Pre-tax Income in 2011
  • Ethnicity
  • Decision-making Role in Household's Computer/Home Electronics Purchases

Charts

  1. Consumer Devices Intended for Purchase in the Next 6 Months
  2. Critical/Very Important Features for Planned HDTV Purchase
  3. Will Likely Purchase the Following HDTV Brands
  4. Top Applications Wanted on Planned HDTV
  5. Critical/Very Important Features for Planned Blu-ray Purchase
  6. Will Likely Purchase the Following Blu-ray Brands
  7. Top Applications Wanted on Planned Blu-ray Player
  8. Critical/Very Important Features for Planned Video Game Console Purchase
  9. Will Likely Purchase the Following Video Game Console Brands
  10. Top Applications Wanted on Planned Video Game Console
  11. Critical/Very Important Features for Planned MP3/Portable Media Player Purchase
  12. Will Most Likely Purchase the Following Brands for Planned MP3/Portable Media Player Purchase
  13. Critical/Very Important Features for Planned Standalone Digital Camera Purchase
  14. Will Most Likely Purchase the Following Brands for Planned Digital Camera Purchase
  15. Critical/Very Important Features for Planned Digital Camcorder/Video Recorder Purchase
  16. Will Most Likely Purchase the Following Brands for Planned Digital Camera/Video Recorder Purchase
  17. Critical/Very Important Features for Planned DVR Purchase
  18. Critical/Very Important Features for Planned Digital Photo Frame Purchase
  19. Critical/Very Important Features for Planned Portable Video Game Device Purchase
  20. Will Most Likely Purchase the Following Brands for Planned Portable Game Device Purchase
  21. Critical/Very Important Features for Planned Smart Set Top Box/Digital Media Adapter Purchase
  22. Will Most Likely Purchase the Following Brands for Planned Digital Media Adapter Purchase
  23. Top Applications Wanted on Planned Digital Media Adapter
  24. Age
  25. State of Residency
  26. Respondent Locations by US Census Regions and Divisions
  27. Marital Status
  28. Number of People in Household
  29. Number of Children under Age 18 in Household
  30. Last Year of School Completed
  31. Occupational Status
  32. Gender
  33. Anticipated Personal Annual Pre-tax Income in 2011
  34. Ethnicity
  35. Decision-making Role in Household's Computer/Home Electronics Purchases