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- History
- launched by MCA and Phillips in 1978
- Initially had the name "DiscoVision"
- Jaws was the first movie on LaserDisk
- new formats needed blockbuster films in order to take off
- Many extended cuts and special editions were launched on LaserDisk
- Format
- Quality was much higher than VHS
- Allowed for stereo sound and then eventually 5.1 surround
- Length stored on one disk was either 30 or 60 minuted depending on the format
- would have to flip side of disk or disk partway through movie.