1979 in home video
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[edit] Industry milestones
[edit] February
- February - The Disco Vision format is introduced in Seattle, Washington, USA.[1]
[edit] Date unknown
- 20th Century Fox purchases Magnetic Video, which in 1977 had become the first company to release pre-recorded films on videotape for consumer use.
- Columbia and Paramount Pictures' studios form home entertainment divisions.
- Distribution of Video 2000 products begins.
- Home video starts to take off.
[edit] Movie releases
The following movies were released on video on the following dates:
| U.S./Canada Release Date |
Title | Studio | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 17 | Shenandoah | Universal | Laserdisc release | |
| April 19 | American Graffiti | Universal | Laserdisc release | |
| July 2 | The Last Remake of Beau Geste | Universal | Laserdisc release |
[edit] References
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