The standalone digital video recorder (DVR) will be supplanted by set-top recorders provided by television service providers, according to a report from Parks Associates.

The report, titled "Multimedia Networks in the Home: Analysis and Forecasts," says as cable and satellite operators enter a new phase of heightened competition to attract and retain customers, DVR set-tops will be a key differentiator.

DVRs will also be the platform from which service providers offer a host of new services, including on-demand content. The report predicts that the number of deployed set-top boxes with DVR functionality will grow six times between 2004 and 2008 to reach nearly 25 million U.S. households.

Study: "DVRs in 25 Million Homes by 2008" by Jason Knot

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