DiscoVision
E943808
DiscoVision was the original brand name for the LaserDisc optical videodisc format introduced in the late 1970s.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
optical videodisc format brand
ⓘ
trademark ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | MCA DiscoVision NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audioChannels | stereo analog audio ⓘ |
| audioQualityComparedToVHS | higher ⓘ |
| brandOwner | MCA Inc. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contentType |
movies
ⓘ
music programs ⓘ special interest videos ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dataStorageType |
analog audio
ⓘ
analog video ⓘ |
| developedBy |
MCA Inc.
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Philips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discDiameter | 12 inch ⓘ |
| encodingMethod | frequency-modulated analog video signal ⓘ |
| firstCommercialReleaseYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| firstMarketedRegion | Atlanta, Georgia test market GENERATED ⓘ |
| formatCategory | pre-DVD optical video format ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | first commercially available consumer optical videodisc format ⓘ |
| imageQualityComparedToVHS | higher ⓘ |
| initialReliabilityIssues |
disc manufacturing defects
ⓘ
player alignment problems ⓘ |
| introducedInDecade | late 1970s ⓘ |
| introducedInYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| laserTypeUsed | helium-neon laser in early players ⓘ |
| laterLaserTypeUsed | semiconductor laser in later players ⓘ |
| laterMarketedRegion |
Europe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ United States national market ⓘ |
| marketedAs | home video format ⓘ |
| marketingPositioning |
high-quality alternative to Betamax
ⓘ
high-quality alternative to VHS ⓘ |
| mediumType | optical videodisc ⓘ |
| notableContentLicensor | Universal Pictures GENERATED ⓘ |
| notableManufacturerOfPlayers | Pioneer GENERATED ⓘ |
| originalBrandNameOf | LaserDisc GENERATED ⓘ |
| physicalMedium | 12-inch reflective disc ⓘ |
| playbackRequires | dedicated LaserDisc player ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
consumer video playback
ⓘ
feature film distribution ⓘ |
| randomAccessCapability | yes ⓘ |
| relatedTechnology |
Compact Disc
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
DVD NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| storageSideType |
double-sided
ⓘ
single-sided ⓘ |
| successorFormat | LaserDisc NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supersededByBrand | Pioneer LaserDisc NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| videoStandardSupported | NTSC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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