DVDs overtake VCRs in homes: report
12-20-06, 04:14 PM
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DVDs overtake VCRs in homes: report
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061220/media_nm/dvd_dc_2
Looking back, I think the studios would agree that DVDz became more popular than they or anyone else could have imagined.
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By Thomas K. Arnold
Wed Dec 20, 4:31 AM ET
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Proof finally has come that DVD has, in fact, entered the mature phase. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the format's March 1997 launch, a new study shows that more U.S. households now own DVD players than VCRs.
As of the third quarter of this year, 81.2% of all households have at least one DVD player, while 79.2% of households have a VCR, according to Nielsen Media Research's Third Quarter Home Technology Report.
DVD penetration is up 6% from the previous year and continues to grow, according to Nielsen, while VCR penetration is declining. In 1999, when Nielsen first began tracking DVD ownership, DVD penetration stood at 6.7%, while 88.6% of all U.S. households had VCRs.
The Nielsen report also found that DVD households rent DVDs about twice a month, while VCR households rent videocassettes only once a month.
The Home Technology Report also found that 73.4% of U.S. homes have a computer, 26.7% own or rent an MP3 player, and 16.4% have a PDA (personal digital assistant). Of consumers with Internet access, 95.4% go online at least once a day, 37.3% go online more than once a day, 78.2% have made purchases over the Internet and 46.8% have used the Internet to download or stream music.
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Wed Dec 20, 4:31 AM ET
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Proof finally has come that DVD has, in fact, entered the mature phase. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the format's March 1997 launch, a new study shows that more U.S. households now own DVD players than VCRs.
As of the third quarter of this year, 81.2% of all households have at least one DVD player, while 79.2% of households have a VCR, according to Nielsen Media Research's Third Quarter Home Technology Report.
DVD penetration is up 6% from the previous year and continues to grow, according to Nielsen, while VCR penetration is declining. In 1999, when Nielsen first began tracking DVD ownership, DVD penetration stood at 6.7%, while 88.6% of all U.S. households had VCRs.
The Nielsen report also found that DVD households rent DVDs about twice a month, while VCR households rent videocassettes only once a month.
The Home Technology Report also found that 73.4% of U.S. homes have a computer, 26.7% own or rent an MP3 player, and 16.4% have a PDA (personal digital assistant). Of consumers with Internet access, 95.4% go online at least once a day, 37.3% go online more than once a day, 78.2% have made purchases over the Internet and 46.8% have used the Internet to download or stream music.
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
Looking back, I think the studios would agree that DVDz became more popular than they or anyone else could have imagined.
Chris
12-20-06, 04:33 PM
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How the hell do you rent an MP3 player???
Nah, DVD became as popular as the studios hoped it would be. I won't say they were counting on it, but I think they were pleasantly surprised rather than blown away by its runaway success or anything. At the end of VHS, duplication was really cheap and they were still selling for a decent price, whereas DVD replication was relatively expensive and not a lot of people were buying them. They've really just exchanged one cash cow for another, so if they're pleased about anything it's that they don't have to support both formats.
Nah, DVD became as popular as the studios hoped it would be. I won't say they were counting on it, but I think they were pleasantly surprised rather than blown away by its runaway success or anything. At the end of VHS, duplication was really cheap and they were still selling for a decent price, whereas DVD replication was relatively expensive and not a lot of people were buying them. They've really just exchanged one cash cow for another, so if they're pleased about anything it's that they don't have to support both formats.
12-20-06, 05:08 PM
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yea how do you rent an mp3 player and why would you want to rent one? just buy one there not that expensive.
and its been 10 years of the dvd and vhs has just started to slide down but nielson is crap it really is i hate the hole system with a passion.
now blu-ray and hd-dvd are out its to soon for another format especially 2 different formats to come out this soon.
i wish studios would stop forcing all this new crap that won't be around in a year anyway.
stick with dvd for at least at the very least another 10-15 years cause it really hasn't had the chance to be at its highest potenial.
they still need to alot of work and id like to see dvds around for awhile to come.
im sick of replacing everything for new formats that don't have that much improvement.
altrough dvd was a HUGE improvement from vhs.
and its been 10 years of the dvd and vhs has just started to slide down but nielson is crap it really is i hate the hole system with a passion.
now blu-ray and hd-dvd are out its to soon for another format especially 2 different formats to come out this soon.
i wish studios would stop forcing all this new crap that won't be around in a year anyway.
stick with dvd for at least at the very least another 10-15 years cause it really hasn't had the chance to be at its highest potenial.
they still need to alot of work and id like to see dvds around for awhile to come.
im sick of replacing everything for new formats that don't have that much improvement.
altrough dvd was a HUGE improvement from vhs.
12-20-06, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by nateman241
now blu-ray and hd-dvd are out its to soon for another format especially 2 different formats to come out this soon.
12-20-06, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by DVDpackrat
I don't have a VCR.
12-20-06, 11:22 PM
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I'm transferring all my rare VHS and LD to DVD-R and hope to be VHS-free one day soon. But I'll still keep some of my favorites in those formats for the collectable aspects.
12-20-06, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Todd B.
They misspelled "penitration"
Last edited by Al_Tahoe; 12-20-06 at 11:45 PM.
12-21-06, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by nateman241
now blu-ray and hd-dvd are out its to soon for another format especially 2 different formats to come out this soon.
i wish studios would stop forcing all this new crap that won't be around in a year anyway.
stick with dvd for at least at the very least another 10-15 years cause it really hasn't had the chance to be at its highest potenial.
they still need to alot of work and id like to see dvds around for awhile to come.
im sick of replacing everything for new formats that don't have that much improvement.
altrough dvd was a HUGE improvement from vhs.
i wish studios would stop forcing all this new crap that won't be around in a year anyway.
stick with dvd for at least at the very least another 10-15 years cause it really hasn't had the chance to be at its highest potenial.
they still need to alot of work and id like to see dvds around for awhile to come.
im sick of replacing everything for new formats that don't have that much improvement.
altrough dvd was a HUGE improvement from vhs.
12-21-06, 08:33 AM
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Well what is the big surprise here? Ever try to find Mission:Impossible III on VHS to rent or buy?
The only reason VCRs are still around is so people can record television. These numbers flow from the number of people who own DVRs and DVD players. I mean in general practically everyone has a DVD player. I think more people are ditching their VCRs for DVRs.
The only reason VCRs are still around is so people can record television. These numbers flow from the number of people who own DVRs and DVD players. I mean in general practically everyone has a DVD player. I think more people are ditching their VCRs for DVRs.
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12-21-06, 08:41 AM
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I still own a vcr. Bought it 3 years ago. A good 4 head Panasonic. Just finished watching the Rankin Bass stuff I bought a few years ago as I dont think for once a year viewing the dvd price was worth it without any extras like the Grinch 40th had.
12-21-06, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by eedoon
There's one question still remaining though - does DVD rewinder take over VCR rewinders?
12-21-06, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Al_Tahoe
Don't know how you spell it in Hawaii... but here on 'the mainland' we spell it 'penetration'.
12-21-06, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by nateman241
...vhs has just started to slide down...
12-21-06, 02:02 PM
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I still have a VCR in my living room as a "just in case". But I honestly don't know if it even works since I haven't used it in probably two years. I record everything on my DVR and only use the VCR when I rent something that's not available on DVD. But I haven't rented anything from a B&M in close to a year now. I bet in the last 5 years I've watched a total of 10 things on the VCR. It's definitely a relic in my house.
12-21-06, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Fincher Fan
Penistration?
Anyway, back to things that matter....