2012-2013 Broadcast/Pro Video Recorders Report

SCRI’s new, 2012-2013 Video Recorders report shows that video recorders are experiencing a formidable drop in overall market value over the next three years. SCRI International predicts a compound annual rate decrease (CARD) of -5.20%.for the three-year period surveyed.

Much of this market demise is due to the death of tape-based recording in favor of hard-disk recorders. Videotape has been ousted from both camcorders and studio production suites. Video servers are gaining even more prominence in the production suite than other recording equipment. Producers today really are not mourning the loss of the videotape recorder. Tape workflows are inherently slower, adding delay to production processes. Digital alternatives are the status quo of the production suite. Today’s fast-turnaround productions require fluid workflows that are supported by linear systems and servers. Often, post production is done during production, while a live show is still being aired. Production cycles with this kind of immediacy require a linear or digital system to accomplish editing on the fly and better throughput for time sensitive programming.

Quantitative data tables for 2011, 2012 & 2013 show total number of end-user facilities, total number and percentage purchasing by year , total dollars spent purchasing, total units purchased, average number of units purchased per end-user facility, and average price per unit. This data is displayed for each of the six vertical end-user markets as well as for the total across the board broadcast / pro video marketplace.

In addition, charts and tables show total units by format, by price range and by market share of the leading brands.

The approximately 10 page report commences with a detailed written report of the total category as well as of each individual vertical end-user market, bringing the quantitative data tables and charts to life with insightful analysis and forecasts. The written analysis is followed by the quantitative data tables and charts.