1979 in home video

20th Century Fox purchases Magnetic Video, which in 1977 had become the first company to release pre-recorded films on videotape for consumer use.
Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures form home entertainment divisions.
Distribution of Video 2000 products begins.
Home video starts to take off.

Movie releases

The following movies were released on video on the following dates:

The Sound of Music - March
Hombre