DiscoVision
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DiscoVision is the name of several things related to the video laserdisc format. It was the original name of the "Reflective Optical Videodisc System" format later known as LaserVision or LaserDisc.
MCA DiscoVision Inc. was a division of entertainment giant MCA, established in 1969 to develop and sell an optical videodisc system. MCA released discs under the DiscoVision brand from 1978 to 1982, including titles from Universal Studios, Warner Bros. Pictures, Paramount, Avco Embassy, and Disney. Most of these companies later established their own labels for the format.
The successor to MCA DiscoVision, Discovision Associates (DVA) is a patent holding company which manages and licenses intellectual property related to laserdisc, compact disc, and optical disc technologies.
