by slasherindex | Aug 1, 1972
The Cartridge Rental Network is established to supply prerecorded movies to Cartrivision owners. A selection of 200 titles were available for purchase and rent. Red cartridges, typically movies, were only available for rent while black ones, typically documentaries...
by slasherindex | Jun 1, 1971
Computer Cinema Inc. begins testing a closed-circuit pay-per-view system at the Gateway Downtowner Motor Inn in Newark, New Jersey using various video systems. This is the public’s first taste of watching a full-length movie of their choice in a private, domestic-like...
by slasherindex | Jan 1, 1968
Disney drops Hollywood Film Enterprises to create their own home movies label, releasing titles on the Super 8 format.
by slasherindex | Jan 1, 1968
Tape duplicator, Andre Blay, splits with his partner to create his own company, Magnetic Video. Unlike his previous company, this new one would specialize not only in audio, but video as well. It would later become the first videocassette distributor to release...
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.