The present invention provides a method and system for crediting a specific user of a personal video recorder (PVR) system. The one or more current users of a PVR system are identified. Based on the activity being performed by the users, the users' accounts are credited. The activity may be watching advertising or programming, to allowing the PVR provider to distribute the users' viewing habits, or completing surveys. Additionally, users may belong to a user group that may be credited based on the activity performed. Specific combinations of users may incur bonuses or premiums based on the combination of users.