June 22, 2003

For the first time, DVDs outdistance video rentals

The Wichita Eagle:

Are VHS tapes about to join vinyl albums in the dustbin?

In the latest sign of the rise of digital media, weekly DVD rentals have exceeded videocassettes for the first time ever, according to the Video Software Dealers Association. The trade organization said an estimated 28.2 million DVDs were rented for the week ended June 15, outpacing 27.3 million VHS rentals.

Posted by Timothy Fredel at June 22, 2003 01:33 AM
Related Categories: Deep Dive - 'The Future of TV & Film' | Quadrant - Technological | Theme - 'Digital Impact'



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