BY THE NUMBERS : VCR activity in the United States
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1. Used to record during prime time: 39%
2. Used to record during daytime: 29%
3. Used to record from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 7%
4. Used to record during other times: 25%
5. Recordings with TV set off: 56%
6. Recordings with TV set on the same channel: 27%
7. Recordings with TV set on a different channel: 17%
8. Network affiliated stations recorded: 65%
9. Independent stations recorded: 15%
10. PBS recorded: 5%
11. Pay cable and cable origin stations recorded: 15%
12. More than two-thirds of households with TVs also have VCRs.