by slasherindex | Jan 1, 1962
A projector that used “magi-cartridges”. These cartridges housed short 8mm films and did not require threading. Believed to have inspired the videocassette.
by slasherindex | Jan 1, 1960
The Scopitone was a French movie jukebox competing with the Italian Cinebox. It also used color 16 mm film, but gave its user a selection from 36 performances. Sold for 25,000 francs. Introduced to the U.S. in 1964.
by slasherindex | May 12, 1959
The Cinebox is first launched at the Milan Fair. It is an Italian movie jukebox which improved upon the Panoram of twenty years prior. Unlike the Panoram, it used color 16 mm film and gave its user the ability to choose from 40 performances. It is introduced to the...
by slasherindex | Jan 1, 1958
David Paul Gregg invents an optical disk for recording video while working at the electronics engineering company, Westrex (a subsidiary of Western Electric). He patents his designs in 1961 and 1969.
by slasherindex | Nov 3, 1956
The Wizard of Oz (1939) is the first major film shown unedited on a major network. With sponsorship by Ford Motor Company, CBS-TV paid $250,000 to MGM to broadcast the film.