Definition of "videodisc" []

• A recording on an optical disk, especially of a movie, that can be played on a television. See Usage Note at compact disk. (noun)

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• "Samsung in the past has hedged its bets on video technology, offering, for instance, videodisc machines that played both Blu-ray and HD-DVD formats."
• "MCA DiscoVision Inc. was a division of entertainment giant MCA, established in 1969 to develop and sell an optical videodisc system."
• "But who has a videodisc player that still works anymore?"