question: Why did n't LaserDisk gain popularity in North America ?
answer: high costs for the players and video titles themselves and the inability to record TV programming
turker_answer: LaserDisk did n't gained popularity in North America because of the high costs of the players , video titles themselves , and the inability to record TV programming .
rule-based: N't LaserDisk gained popularity in North America because of high costs for the players and video titles themselves and the inability to record TV programming .