Laserdisc
AKA
Reflective Optical Videodisc
Laser Videodisc
Laservision
DiscoVision
Era
1978–2001
Format
analog/digital
Developed by
Philips, MCA Inc.,
Pioneer Corporation
(Max) Capacity
1 hour (per side)
Size
12"
Fun facts
- Audio stored on this format could be analog or digital; video could only be analog
- In the UK, "LaserDisc" was used for discs that hold digital audio and "LaserVision" was used for discs with analog audio and video
- This format's digital audio quality was better than anything else available to consumers at the time, but analog audio quality was inconsistent
