by slasherindex | Jan 1, 1985
Paramount Home Video begins a year long campaign to drop the retail prices of their videocassettes in order to meet specific sales goals. The plan begins with Star Trek III (1984) at $29.99 and ten episodes of the original series at $14.99 each. This kicks off a...
by slasherindex | Dec 1, 1984
The Criterion Collection’s laserdisc release of King Kong (1933) offers the very first audio commentary track for a feature film. It’s recorded by film historian and preservationist, Ronald Haver.
by slasherindex | Dec 1, 1984
The Criterion Collection releases their first two titles, Citizen Kane (1941) and King Kong (1933), to laserdisc. Citizen Kane is priced at $89.95, while King Kong is priced at $74.95. Criterion promises the editions offer “the best picture quality ever...
by slasherindex | Jun 1, 1984
In a move to to increase revenues with volume, Media Home Entertainment reduces their prices to $19.95 for a portion of their catalog. The price cut is the industry’s second push towards the sell-through market.
by slasherindex | Aug 1, 1982
Paramount announces a major price cut of half ($39.95) for their latest hit title, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn (1982), on videocassette. This is big news in the industry and is the first major push towards the sell-through market by a major studio....