- 1984 in home video
yearbox
in?=in home video
in2?=in film
in3?=in television
cp=19th century
c=20th century
cf=21st century
yp1=1981
yp2=1982
yp3=1983
year=1984
ya1=1985
ya2=1986
ya3=1987
dp3=1950s
dp2=1960s
dp1=1970s
d=1980s
da=0
dn1=1990s
dn2=2000s
dn3=2010s|Industry milestones
* In
Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc. , popularly known as the "Betamax case", theSupreme Court of the United States rules that the practice of "time shifting " constitutes fair use and that the manufacturers of home video recording devices cannot be held liable forcopyright infringement by consumers.Movie releases
The following movies were released on video:
*"
The Empire Strikes Back "
*"The Happiest Millionaire "
*"Mickey's Christmas Carol " - December 6, 1984
*"Mr. Mom "
*"National Lampoon's Vacation "
*"The Natural" - November 1984
*"The NeverEnding Story" - December 1984
*"Return From Witch Mountain "
*"Robin Hood" - December 6, 1984
*"Splash" - August 1984
*"Sudden Impact "
*"Yentl "
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