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Our research on the availability and functionality of these devices began in 2010. Over the next four years (2014) little has changed in the availability of these devices for the United States. In some European and Asian markets there are a wide variety of STB (Set Top Box) DVR / PVR systems available that, like a traditional home VCR, allow you to schedule and record television programing without paying anyone a monthly fee to use the recorder. In the United States a coalition of pro-[[DRM]], anti-consumer groups, including major players like the MPAA, and satellite and cable providers are working hard to use patent law to prevent manufacturers from producing and selling these modern replacements for the old VCR here in North America. The movie studios and cable and satellite providers place restrictions on video recording that make the availability of personal video recorders in the U.S. consumer market purposely restricted.Our research on the availability and functionality of these devices began in 2010. Over the next four years (2014) little has changed in the availability of these devices for the United States. In some European and Asian markets there are a wide variety of STB (Set Top Box) DVR / PVR systems available that, like a traditional home VCR, allow you to schedule and record television programing without paying anyone a monthly fee to use the recorder. In the United States a coalition of pro-[[DRM]], anti-consumer groups, including major players like the MPAA, and satellite and cable providers are working hard to use patent law to prevent manufacturers from producing and selling these modern replacements for the old VCR here in North America. The movie studios and cable and satellite providers place restrictions on video recording that make the availability of personal video recorders in the U.S. consumer market purposely restricted. Manufacturers and distributors face lawsuits and patent fees so they do not dare offer these products to Americans.