Bar code scanners have made checking out items at the supermarket a speedy proposition. Now, Japanese television watchers will be able to use a similar technology for fast and fault-free programming ...

Once a family is accustomed to the convenience of the VCR, it doesn`t take long to make the leap to the next proposition: Wouldn`t two VCRs be twice as convenient? For many households, the answer is ...

“The VCR is becoming a household appliance as common as a toaster,” notes economic forecaster Arthur Gruen. “And pre-recorded home videocassettes is fast becoming the nation’s leading entertainment ...