The LaserDisc (LD) is a home video format and the first commercial optical disc storage medium, initially licensed, sold and marketed as MCA DiscoVision (also known simply as "DiscoVision") in the United States in 1978. Its diameter typically spans 30 cm (12 in).

镭射影碟（laser disc）是种于1980年代至1990年代中流行的影像 储存媒体，主要用于电视、电影和 卡拉OK （主要是卡拉OK的应用）储存电影的双面 视频光盘。 已差不多被 DVD 和BD代替。 镭射影碟尺码和黑胶唱片相若，表面和CD相似。 镭射影碟机以 激光 读取预先刻录在碟片上的信号，并转换成影像信号（如PAL、NTSC）供电视机播放。 由于使用模拟储存，镭射影碟没有DVD“马赛克”、色带或其他因数字化带来的问题。 于1980年代相对当时流行的 家用录像系统 放映是 …

2024年9月11日 · LaserDisc was more than just the first commercialized disc storage medium. It offered a much higher quality than the competition namely VHS and Betamax. Not to mention, the technology used to create the LaserDisc served as the very foundation of the compact disc (CD), the DVD, the Blu-ray (BD), and the 4K UHD disc.

Accompanied by “Jaws”, the first MCA movie on disc, in 1978 Philips introduced the Magnavox VH-8000 consumer laser disc player in the U.S for $749. Pioneer of Japan trademarked the name LaserDisc and followed with the VP 1000 in 1979.

The LaserDisc (LD) is a home video disc format, and was the first commercial optical disc storage medium. Initially marketed as Discovision in 1978, the technology was licensed and sold as Reflective Optical Videodisc, Laser Videodisc, Laservision, Disco-Vision, DiscoVision, and MCA DiscoVision until Pioneer Electronics purchased the majority ...

To play Laserdisc games, you need a Laserdisc player, game disc(s) and a computer capable of controlling the player and superimposing the sprites. Another solution is getting a complete arcade game cabinet or all PCB’s and the game disc with player from it.

The LaserDisc is introduced as “Discovision” by MCA and Philips. The first LaserDisc sold in North America was the film Jaws. It offered better audio and video quality than its competitors, but LaserDisc players were prohibitively expensive for many consumers.

2024年12月23日 · LaserDisc is an optical disc technology, and looks like a very large CD-ROM. It was envisioned to be the future of Multimedia and was backed by amongst others Sony, Philips and Pioneer. While Philips never did anything with MSX and LaserDisc, Pioneer launched several MSX computers with integrated LaserDisc control ability, and various LaserDisc ...

What is a Laserdisc? Laserdisc, first introduced in 1978, was a revolutionary format that used optical technology to store video and audio on large, reflective discs similar in appearance to vinyl records. Unlike VHS, which used magnetic tape, Laserdisc offered a more durable medium with far superior video and audio quality, especially for its ...

2017年5月8日 · Since many laserdisc players had RS-232 interfaces built in, there was no need to make models specifically for computers. There were all kinds of magneto-optical drives for mass storage before CDs and DVDs took over as standard, but they were expensive and not really for consumers.