Fred Harteis Business News - The popularity of DVD players has surpassed VCRs in U.S. homes, according to a survey released by Nielsen Media Research.

 

The research company's third-quarter technology report said 81 percent of U.S. households own a DVD player, while 79 percent own VCRs.

 

"This study shows the culmination of a long battle for share of consumers," said Paul Lindstrom, senior vice president of custom research for Nielsen Media Research. "We now see that the popularity ...   more »