VCRs still popular in Britain

Despite the tremendous popularity of DVD's, there's still plenty of interest in Britain in VCRs and tape.

This was evident when Dixons, a British electronic chain, announced plans to stop selling video cassette recorders and taped movies, the Sun said.

The announcement sent sales for the old format soaring at rival stores as customers refused to ditch their VCRs and piles of tapes.

Asda, for example, reported sales of recorders up 60 percent and Woolworth's said sales of blank tapes had rose 170 percent.

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