Canadian Personal Video Recorder

Market Data Survey

Hello and thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. onshore.ca is a Canadian software company launching a Personal Video Recording (PVR) software suite for use in the Canadian market. We hope to gather initial feedback via this survey to help drive the initial features of the software, as well as to determine the pricing model which best suits our potential customers.

The PVR software we are creating is specific to the Canadian market. It allows you to use your personal computer to select from TV listings available to Canadians, schedule recordings much like a VCR, and play back those recordings at your own leisure. The software also enables you to tune your existing digital cable or digital satellite receiver to the correct channel at a given time based on your scheduled recording.

By completing this survey, you will be given the chance to become a beta tester of the software once we start User Acceptance Testing. The results of your survey answers (negative or positive) will not affect your chances of being chosen as a beta tester. YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IS USED TO COMPILE DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ONLY. YOU WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL ONLY IF YOU ANSWER "YES" TO BECOMING A BETA TESTER.

Thank you for your time. If you have any questions/comments please write to us at info@onshore.ca

Contact Information

Please provide your contact information (this information is important in determining interest by region)

Your Name:	*
City:	*
Province:	*
Postal code:	*
Email:

How do you connect to the internet at home? *

	DSL
	Cable
	Dial-up
	Satellite
	I do not have an internet connection

Who is your television provider? *

	Bell Expressvu
	Starchoice
	Shaw
	Rogers
	Other (please specify provider name below)

If you answered "other" in the question above, please enter the name of your provider

Knowledge of PVR software

Prior to taking this survey, have you ever heard of a Digital PVR? *

Yes	No

Are you familiar with TiVO? *

Yes	No

Are you familiar with SageTV? *

Yes	No

Features important to you

If given the choice, would you rather watch recorded video on: *

	Your computer monitor
	Your television set

Which device would you rather use to browse TV listings and to schedule recordings: *

	A Mouse and Keyboard
	A specialized remote control for use with the PVR software
	Your existing TV/Receiver remote control

Which hardware setup most closely mimics your preferred choice for using PVR software *

	A) Dedicated PC used to record and play back video
	B) A PC to record and playback video which also acts as your home PC for word processing, gaming, internet
	C) Dedicated PC for recording that is networked to a smaller less powerful computer situated near your display (TV/Monitor) for playback
	D) A PC for recording and home use that is networked to a smaller less powerful computer situated near your display (TV/Monitor) for playback

What are the aesthetic requirements for the hardware running the PVR software *

	None, it can look just like a normal home PC
	It should complement my other home entertainment system components

Which "off-screen" options for scheduling recordings appeals to you most? (you may choose more than one)

	Scheduling programs via push buttons and a small LCD display mounted on the outside of the PC which guides me through timed recordings much like a VCR
	Scheduling programs over the web from anywhere (e.g., work, school, internet cafe, etc.)
	Scheduling programs using my web-enabled cell phone from anywhere

Is recording selected programs directly from the PVR software to a video disc (CDR/W) or DVD an important feature to you? *

	Yes
	No, I'd rather keep the programs on my hard drive
	No, I'll use a third party application to burn the video from my hard drive to disc media after they have been recorded

Which method of scheduling recordings appeals to you? (you may choose more than one)

	Using an integrated, up-to-date, on-screen program guide (much like your digital receiver) for browsing through programs and scheduling recordings at the touch of a button
	Entering in time/date/channel information for recordings without the aid of an on-screen program guide
	Entering a VCR+ number from my local listings provider (e.g., your newspaper or TV Guide/Times publication)
	One-touch recording (changing the channel on your digital receiver or television manually, and clicking a button to record immediately)

Which method of retrieving TV listings for the on-screen program guide appeals to you most? (you may choose more than one)

	My computer is connected to the internet directly and downloads TV listings as needed
	My computer has a modem, and I have an Internet account with an ISP I use to access the internet. The software will be allowed to dial out on a predescribed schedule to download TV listings
	My computer has a modem, but I do not have an internet account. I would rather the software dial a toll-free number to download TV listings (a monthly service fee may apply)
	I do not require an on-screen program guide

Pricing

Please choose the answer that best applies. *

	I would buy this product if it were priced in American dollars, as long as the value in Canadian dollars is within my price range.
	I would buy this product only if it were priced in Canadian dollars and falls within my price range
	I am not interested in purchasing this product now or in the future

Given PVR software that matches your desired features, which price range would you consider paying for the product? (prices in Canadian dollars) *

In order to launch the PVR software with full TV listing coverage for its on-screen program guide, a monthly subscription fee will be charged to the user. Which price range would you be willing to pay for this feature? (prices in Canadian dollars) *

Beta Testing

Would you like your name entered as a potential beta tester? *

Yes	No

Thank you for taking the time to complete our survey. Your input is very much appreciated. Please click the "Submit survey" button below to add your survey results to our system.

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