1998 in home video
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1998 was nearing the end of the dominance of the VHS format with the DVD overtaking tape sales by the early 2000s.[1] The so-called format wars were almost over with Sony's Betamax format ending production at about this same time.[2] The VHS format did not die out quickly because of its recording function, so many homes were adding a DVD player rather than replacing their VCRs. 1998 was a boom time for brick and mortar video rental industry.[3]
Contents
Industry milestones
April
- April 14 - Online DVD rental Netflix in the USA begins operations.
May
- May - DVD launched in Western Europe.
October
Movie releases
The following movies were released on video on the following dates:
This film, television or video-related list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it with reliably sourced additions.| U.S./Canada Release Date |
Title | Studio | Notes |
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| January 5 | Major Payne | Universal | DVD release |
| January 6 | Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus | Universal | VHS release Direct-to-video |
| January 13 | Money Talks | New Line | VHS and DVD release |
| January 20 | Buddy | Columbia/Tristar | VHS and DVD release |
| Liar Liar | Universal | DVD release | |
| Leave It to Beaver | Universal | VHS release | |
| The Nutty Professor | Universal | DVD release | |
| Timecop | Universal | DVD release | |
| February 3 | Air Bud | Walt Disney Pictures | DVD release |
| Hercules | VHS release Part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection |
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| The Barefoot Executive | VHS release part of the Kurt Russell Collection |
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| The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes | |||
| The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit | |||
| The Strongest Man in the World | |||
| The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie | Warner Bros. Pictures | VHS release | |
| February 10 | Air Force One | Columbia/Tristar | VHS and DVD release |
| February 17 | Belle's Magical World | Disney | VHS release Direct-to-video |
| February 24 | Ernest in the Army | Touchstone | VHS release only |
| March 3 | Peter Pan | Walt Disney Pictures | VHS release 45th anniversary part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection THX certified It has a documentary called You Can Fly!: The Making of Peter Pan |
| The Moon Spinners | part of the Hayley Mills Collection | ||
| Summer Magic | |||
| March 11 | Radioland Murders | Image Entertainment | DVD release |
| March 17 | That Darn Cat | Disney | VHS and DVD release |
| Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero | Warner Bros. | Direct-to-video | |
| March 20 | Mary Poppins | Walt Disney Pictures | DVD release |
| March 24 | Hello Kitty's Furry tale Theater | MGM | 2 tape-set VHS release |
| March 31 | Tomorrow Never Dies | Metro-Goldwyn Meyer | VHS Release |
| The Little Mermaid | Walt Disney Pictures | VHS release Part of Masterpiece Collection THX certified It has an interview of Jodi Benson and 2 talking goldfishes, during the interview, previews were used, it has a Part of Your World music video featured during the end credits |
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| Dumbo | VHS re-release Part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection |
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| Alice in Wonderland | |||
| The Sword in the Stone | |||
| The Three Caballeros | |||
| Mary Poppins | |||
| Bedknobs and Broomsticks | |||
| So Dear to My Heart | |||
| Robin Hood | |||
| Pete's Dragon | |||
| April 21 | 101 Dalmatians | Disney | DVD release |
| Flubber | Disney | VHS release | |
| The Apple Dumpling Gang | Disney | part of Don Knotts Collection | |
| The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again | Disney | part of Don Knotts Collection | |
| No Deposit, No Return | Disney | part of Don Knotts Collection | |
| Gus | Disney | part of Don Knotts Collection | |
| April 28 | The Jerk | Universal | DVD release |
| Anastasia | 20th Century Fox | VHS release | |
| May 1 | Frontline: From Jesus to Christ - The First Christians | PBS | VHS release (4-Tape Set) |
| May 5 | MouseHunt | DreamWorks | VHS release |
| Gattaca | Columbia/Tristar | VHS and DVD release | |
| May 12 | The Giant of Thunder Mountain | Plaza | VHS release |
| May 19 | The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars | Disney | VHS release only Direct-to-video |
| Tron | Disney | DVD release | |
| As Good as It Gets | Columbia/Tristar | VHS and DVD release | |
| Rocketman | Disney | VHS release | |
| Little Indian, Big City | Touchstone | VHS release | |
| May 20 | Starship Troopers | Columbia/Tristar | VHS and DVD release |
| May 26 | The Getaway | Universal | DVD release |
| Sea of Love | Universal | DVD release | |
| Street Fighter | Universal | DVD release | |
| June 2 | Alien Resurrection | 20th Century Fox | VHS and Laserdisc release |
| Melody Time | Walt Disney Pictures | VHS release 50th anniversary Part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection THX certified |
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| June 5 | Spice World | Columbia/Tristar | VHS and DVD release |
| June 9 | A Simple Wish | Universal | DVD release |
| June 16 | Flubber | Disney | DVD release |
| The Mighty Kong | Warner | VHS release | |
| June 19 | The Brotherhood | Paramount | 30th anniversary VHS re-release |
| June 23 | Grease | Paramount | 20th anniversary VHS re-release |
| Mr. Magoo | Disney | VHS release | |
| June 30 | The Replacement Killers | Columbia/Tristar | VHS and DVD release |
| July 1 | Leave It to Beaver | Universal | DVD release |
| July 14 | The Spirit of Mickey | Disney | VHS release only Direct-to-video |
| The Return of Jafar | Disney | VHS re-release only Direct-to-video |
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| A Goofy Movie | Disney | VHS re-release | |
| Dennis the Menace Strikes Again | Warner | VHS release Direct-to-video |
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| July 28 | Little Men | Warner | VHS release |
| August 4 | The Black Cauldron | Walt Disney Pictures | VHS release Part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection It used the Feature Program logo |
| James and the Giant Peach | VHS release | ||
| Meet the Deedles | |||
| August 11 | Oliver! | Columbia/Tristar | 30th anniversary VHS re-release |
| August 18 | Planet of the Apes | 20th Century Fox | 30th anniversary VHS re-release |
| The Batman/Superman Movie | Warner | VHS release | |
| August 25 | Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World | Disney | VHS release only Direct-to-video |
| Old Yeller | Disney | part of Animal Adventures Series | |
| Greyfriars Bobby | Disney | part of Animal Adventures Series | |
| Big Red | Disney | part of Animal Adventures Series | |
| The Legend of Lobo | Disney | part of Animal Adventures Series | |
| September 1 | The Haunting | MGM | VHS release |
| September 5 | All I Want for Christmas | Paramount | Special Edition VHS re-release |
| Titanic | Paramount 20th Century Fox |
VHS release | |
| September 8 | Good Burger | Paramount | VHS release |
| September 15 | Lady and the Tramp | Walt Disney Pictures | VHS release Part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection THX certified It has a sneak trailer of Lady and the Tramp 2: Scamp's Adventure. |
| Hush | Warner Bros. | VHS and DVD release | |
| Wide Awake | Miramax Films | VHS release | |
| September 22 | Addams Family Reunion | Warner Bros. | Direct-to-video |
| Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island | Warner Bros. | VHS release Direct-to-video |
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| Casper Meets Wendy | 20th Century Fox | VHS release Direct-to-video |
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| Kiki's Delivery Service | Buena Vista | VHS release | |
| September 29 | Paulie | DreamWorks | VHS release |
| The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story | Disney | VHS release | |
| October 6 | An American Tail and An American Tail: Fievel Goes West | Universal | 2-Pack VHS release |
| How the Toys Saved Christmas | Buena Vista | VHS re-release | |
| The Santa Clause | Disney | VHS re-release | |
| Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas | Disney | VHS re-release only Direct-to-Video |
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| October 13 | The Crucible | 20th Century Fox | VHS re-release |
| Quest for Camelot | Warner Bros. | VHS and DVD release | |
| October 20 | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | MGM/UA | 30th anniversary VHS re-release |
| Warren Miller: Snowriders | Warren Miller | VHS release | |
| Warren Miller: Snowriders 2 | Warren Miller | VHS release | |
| October 27 | The Lion King II: Simba's Pride | Disney | VHS release only Direct-to-video |
| Gone with the Wind | MGM/UA | Digitally restored picture and soundtrack VHS re-release |
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| November 3 | Deep Impact | Paramount | VHS and Laserdisc release |
| Godzilla | Columbia/Tristar | Remake of 1956 Japanese movie | |
| November 10 | Billboard Dad | Warner Bros. | VHS release Direct-to-video |
| Richie Rich's Christmas Wish | Warner Bros. | VHS release Direct-to-video |
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| Armageddon | Touchstone | VHS release only | |
| November 17 | Can't Hardly Wait | Columbia/Tristar | VHS and DVD release |
| Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas | Universal | VHS release | |
| November 24 | The Rescuers | Walt Disney Pictures | Rare VHS release Part of the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection |
| December 1 | The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock | Universal | Direct-to-video |
| The Mask of Zorro | Columbia/Tristar | VHS and DVD release | |
| December 8 | MouseHunt | DreamWorks | DVD release |
| Mr. Magoo | Disney | VHS release only | |
| RocketMan | Disney | VHS release only | |
| The Parent Trap | Disney | VHS release | |
| The Wind in the Willows | Disney | VHS release | |
| The Peacemaker | DreamWorks | DVD release | |
| Small Soldiers | DreamWorks | VHS and DVD release | |
| Six Days Seven Nights | Touchstone | VHS and DVD release | |
| December 15 | Madeline | Columbia/Tristar | VHS release |
| Spice World | Columbia/Tristar | VHS release | |
| Air Bud: Golden Receiver | Disney | VHS release | |
| December 22 | Summer of the Monkeys | Disney | VHS release |
TV show releases
The following television shows were released on video on the following dates:
This film, television or video-related list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it with reliably sourced additions.| U.S./Canada Release Date |
Title | Studio | Format(s) | Season # | Notes |
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| January 2 | Biography | A&E | DVD+R | various | 197 episodes in separate releases |
| February 10 | Cinderella | Disney | VHS | ||
| Oliver Twist | Disney | VHS | |||
| March 31 | VeggieTales' Where's God When I'm S-Scared? | Lyrick Studios | VHS | ||
| VeggieTales' Are You My Neighbor? | Lyrick Studios | VHS | |||
| April 7 | Mummies Alive! - The Legend Begins | DIC | VHS | ||
| April 28 | I Yabba-Dabba Do! | Warner | VHS | ||
| May 19 | Toothless | Disney | VHS | ||
| Angels in the Endzone | Disney | VHS | |||
| The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon | Disney | VHS | |||
| Spider-Man: Neogenic Nightmare | Telegenic | VHS | 4 | 4 episodes | |
| June 30 | Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation: East Meets West | Fox Kids Video | VHS | 5 | 5 episodes |
| July 28 | Disney Sing Along Songs: Honor to Us All | Disney | VHS | ||
| August 25 | Disney Sing Along Songs: Happy Haunting - Party at Disneyland | Disney | VHS | ||
| Casper's Halloween Special | Warner | VHS | |||
| National Geographic Channel: Creepy Creatures | Warner Bros. | VHS | |||
| VeggieTales' Rack, Shack & Benny | Lyrick Studios | VHS | |||
| VeggieTales' Dave and the Giant Pickle | Lyrick Studios | VHS | |||
| September 1 | The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: Four Funerals and a Wedding / Free Goldie | Universal | VHS | 7 | 7 episodes |
| The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper: Rats / Hat Sick | Universal | VHS | 7 | 7 episodes | |
| September 29 | A Muppet Family Christmas | Sony Pictures | VHS | ||
| October 6 | Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too | Disney | VHS | 2 | 2 episodes |
| 101 Dalmatians: The Series: 101 Dalmatians Christmas | Disney | VHS | 2 | 2 episodes | |
| October 27 | Ebenezer | Plaza | VHS | ||
| Spider-Man: Forgotten Warriors | Telegenic | VHS | 5 | 5 episodes | |
| November 10 | The Jetsons: A Jetson Christmas Carol | Warner Bros. | VHS | ||
| Casper's First Christmas | Warner Bros. | VHS |
Documentary home video releases
The following documentary home videos were released on the following dates:
| U.S./Canada Release Date |
Title | Studio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 13 | Anyplace Wild: Desert Hiking | PBS | VHS release |
| January 27 | Morehouse Men | PBS | VHS release |
| February 10 | Last Battle of Gulf War | PBS | VHS Release |
| Full Circle with Michael Palin | PBS (5-Tape Set) | VHS release | |
| February 17 | The Adventurers: Richard Byrd - Alone in Antarctica | PBS | VHS Release |
| The Adventurers: Neil Armstrong: Reluctant Hero | PBS | VHS release | |
| Secrets of the Ocean Realm | PBS (5-Tape Set) | VHS release | |
| March 3 | The Art of Magic | PBS | VHS release |
| March 31 | My Retirement Dreams | PBS | VHS Release |
| April 14 | A Midwife Tale | PBS | VHS release |
| Mr. Miami Beach | PBS | VHS release | |
| Influenza 1918 | PBS | VHS release | |
| April 28 | A Science Odyssey | PBS | VHS release |
| Surviving the Dust Bowl | PBS | VHS release | |
| May 1 | Frontline: From Jesus to Christ - The First Christians | PBS | VHS release (4-Tape Set) |
| May 5 | In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great | PBS | VHS release (2-Tape Set) |
| May 19 | Men Who Sailed the Liberty Ships, The | PBS Home Video | VHS release |
| June 9 | American Experience: Reagan | PBS Home Video | VHS release |
| Liberty! The American Revolution | PBS | VHS Release | |
| July 7 | In the Wild: Orangutans With Julia Roberts | PBS Home Video | VHS release |
| In The Wild - Lemurs with John Cleese | PBS | VHS release | |
| In the Wild: The Elephants of India With Goldie Hawn | PBS | VHS release | |
| In the Wild - In the Lion's Den with Anthony Hopkins | PBS | VHS release | |
| In the Wild - Baby Animals with Whoopi Goldberg at the San Diego Zoo | PBS | VHS Release | |
| August 4 | The Living Edens: Manu | PBS Home Video | VHS release |
| Bhutan: The Last Shangri-La | PBS Home Video | VHS release | |
| Etosha: Africa's Untamed Wilderness | PBS Home Video | VHS release | |
| August 11 | Nova: Wild Wolves | PBS Home Video | VHS release |
| Nova: Crocodiles | PBS | VHS release | |
| September 8 | Secrets of the Ocean Realm | PBS (5-Disc Set) | DVD release |
| Full Circle with Michael Palin | PBS (5-Disc Set) | DVD release | |
| September 22 | US Mexican War | PBS Home Video | VHS release (2-Tape Set) |
| October 6 | Legendary Lighthouse | PBS Home Video | VHS release (3-Tape Set) |
| Denyce Graves - A Cathedral Christmas | PBS Home Video | VHS release | |
| October 13 | Nerds 2. 0. 1. | PBS Home Video | VHS release (3-Tape Set) |
| The Great War | PBS | VHS release | |
| Stealing Time: the New Science of Aging | PBS Home Video | VHS release (3-Tape Set) | |
| October 20 | Africans in America | PBS/WGBH | VHS release (4-Tape Set) |
| November 3 | A Farmer's Wife | PBS Home Video | VHS Release |
| Fat | PBS Home Video | VHS Release | |
| November 10 | American 1900 | PBS Home Video | VHS release |
| Frank Lloyd Wright | PBS Home Video | VHS release | |
| November 17 | Nova: Ice Mummies | WGBH Boston Video | VHS release |
| November 24 | The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom with Suzie Orman | PBS Home Video | VHS release |
References
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