1978 in home video

• December 15 - The laserdisc format is brought to market by Philips/MCA as "DiscoVision".

• CBS forms CBS Video Enterprises.
• March - Movies Unlimited, the first video rental shop in the USA, opens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Movie releases

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

• M*A*S*H
• The Count: Hello's and Good-Bye's - Barkley the Dog