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1983 in home video

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1983 in home video:

Years in home video: 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
Centuries: 19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
Years: 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986

Note[edit]

1983 was a time when home video players were becoming affordable for use in homes, the price of them having dropped by half in a few years to around US$500.[1] Pre-recorded tapes remained expensive, creating the video rental industry and with rentals sometimes including the player.[2]

It was also a time known as the "format wars" with two major standards Sony's Betamax and JVC's VHS competing for dominance. Consumer camcorders were also gaining popularity with prices dropping below $1000.[3]

Industry milestones[edit]

February[edit]

April[edit]

May[edit]

  • May 4 - RCA introduces the J-Line for CED players.[6]

October[edit]

Date unknown[edit]

Film releases[edit]

The following films were released on video in 1983:

U.S./Canada
Release Date
Title Studio Notes
January
J
A
N
U
A
R
Y
Unknown The Secret of NIMH MGM/UA Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
April–June
A
P
R
I
L
3 Pink Floyd The Wall MGM/UA Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
8 Ringing Bell RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
J
U
N
E
10 Creepshow Warner Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Tex Walt Disney Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
July–September
J
U
L
Y
7 A Boy Named Charlie Brown CBS/Fox Video Betamax release
VHS release
The Black Stallion Returns CBS/Fox Video Betamax release
VHS release
S
E
P
T
E
M
B
E
R
8 Flashdance Paramount Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
October–December
O
C
T
O
B
E
R
7 Tron Walt Disney Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) Walt Disney Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
D
E
C
E
M
B
E
R
4 Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark Paramount Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
9 Tootsie RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
15 Risky Business Warner Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
20 Twilight Zone: The Movie Warner Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Unknown Annie (1982) RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video VHS release
The Beastmaster MGM/UA Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas MCA Videocassette Inc. Betamax release
VHS release
Blade Runner Warner Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
The Dark Crystal Thorn EMI Video Betamax release
VHS release
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid MCA Videocassette Inc. Betamax release
VHS release
First Blood Orion Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Gandhi RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
The Howling Embassy Home Entertainment Betamax release
VHS release
Jaws 3-D MCA Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
(3-D was removed for videos)
Mad Max American International Pictures Betamax release
VHS release
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life MCA Videocassette Inc. Betamax release
VHS release
The Outsiders Warner Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Porky's CBS/Fox Video Betamax release
VHS release
Rodan King Brothers Productions Betamax release
VHS release
Victor Victoria MGM/UA Home Video Betamax release
VHS release
Videodrome MCA Videocassette Inc. Betamax release
VHS release
The Evil Dead Thorn/EMI Home Video Betamax release
VHS release

References[edit]

  1. Roehl, Richard; Varian, Hal R. (2000) [1996]. "Circulating Libraries and Video Rental Stores". berkeley.edu. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  2. Roehl, Richard; Varian, Hal R. (2000) [1996]. "Circulating Libraries and Video Rental Stores". berkeley.edu. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  3. "1980's Appliances including prices". People's History. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  4. Horisont 1983, Bertmarks förlag, page 42 - Första domen mot videovåld
  5. History of Media Technology (accessed 8 April 2011)
  6. History of Media Technology (accessed 8 April 2011)
  7. History of Media Technology (accessed 8 April 2011)
  8. Bierbaum, Tom (February 6, 1990). "Mixed Reviews". Daily Variety. p. 78.

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