This report discusses the growth of videocassette recorder (VCR) technology and its use by Turkish audiences, and attempts to analyze both the socioeconomic background and video viewing habits of a target population. The first of two sections provides information on video technology and its use through a review of relevant literature, including a comparison of television and video viewing, the growth of video technology in Turkey, video clubs, and distribution systems for VCRs and videotapes. The second section reports the results of a survey of a target audience in the city of Eskisehir consisting of parents, children 15 years or older living at home, and patrons of public places where video programs are shown. The questionnaire was designed to obtain information on the socioeconomic background of the respondents; where, when, and why they watched video programs; the types of programs watched; behavioral effects from watching video; the effects of watching video on children, adults, family relationships, and the relationship of the viewers to other mass media; and the effects on children of playing video games as compared with the playing of other more traditional games. The results of the survey are reported, as well as conclusions regarding the role of video technology in Turkish society. A primary focus of the study is the potential of video technology to provide opportunities for communication as one of the fundamental human rights. A copy of the questionnaire is appended. (47 references, of which 5 are in English) (EW)