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Laserdisc had a rocky start. This video looks at the first few years of the format. While many articles or videos about Laserdisc blame the high cost of the discs and the inability to record, these are only part of the story. Advertisement mentioned in the video: https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8125/8... Previous video: • LaserDisk Introduction Format war playlist: • Betamax vs VHS Alec's channel: / @technologyconnections Original video: • Laserdisc's Failure: What Went Wrong Patreon Technology Connections: / technologyconnections Translations on other platforms: VK: https://vk.com/public220447489 Zen: https://dzen.ru/id/64510de66b4b3a5a29... 00:00 — Briefly about LaserDisc 01:08 — How did people listen to music and watch movies in the 70s? 04:04 — Why were video discs needed? 05:14 — What problem did the VCR solve? 07:12 — VHS and LaserDisc Advertising Approaches 08:25 — VHS and LaserDisc Prices 09:56 — Choosing Between VHS and LaserDisc 12:27 — Content Licensing Issues 14:02 — Home Video on Cassettes 15:29 — Rentals 16:06 — Cassette Price Drops 16:46 — NOT the Death of LaserDisc