recording, and reviewing images as video.
The leading manufacturers of these video equipments, in most cases, themselves sell their products or appoint dealers and distributors in strategic locations all over the United States. Many other independent business enterprises are engaged in the marketing and sales of these video equipments and accessories, carrying different brand names.
Manufacture and sale of audio and video equipment are included in one single industry category. Audio cannot be separated from video, since audio is a necessity in video recording and playback.
The audio and video equipment industry was on the decline when the new millennium came in. From a total shipment value of .2 billion in 1999, it declined to .7 billion for the calendar year 2000. The household audio and video equipment industry was worth