Hypnotic History

E53: Laserdisc


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From movies to video games, why isn’t the high-quality picture of Laserdisc in every home? And where did it find a following that’s still going today?


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Sources:

Greenberg, Joshua M. From Betamax to Blockbuster : video stores and the invention of movies on video. MIT Press, 2008. Internet Archive


Higgins, Chris. “Mr. Wizard Explains the Laserdisc.” Mental Floss, 25 February 2013, https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/49111/mr-wizard-explains-laserdisc.


“The history of the Laserdisc.” Digital Saviors Chicago, 26 July 2021, https://digitalsaviorschicago.com/blog/f/the-history-of-the-laserdisc


“The history of the Laserdisc.” Gizmo Highwayhttps://www.gizmohighway.com/home-tech/laserdisc.htm


Hunt, Dennis. “To Rent or Buy Laser Discs? That Is the Question.” Los Angeles Times, 16 August 1991, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-08-16-ca-590-story.html.


Packwood, Lewis. “The Rise And Fall Of LaserDisc Video Gaming.” Time Extension, 24 November 2022, https://www.timeextension.com/features/the-rise-and-fall-of-laserdisc-video-gaming


TANVI. “Laserdiscs: History and Relevance.” Medium, 29 February 2024, https://thesilentscribbler.medium.com/laserdiscs-history-and-relevance-e38885cfaefe.

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