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'''Goldstar Video Corp.''' was an American video distributor located in Freehold, New Jersey. The company was formed in 1991 and had deals with |
'''Goldstar Video Corp.''', later known as '''Goldstar Entertainment''' and not to be confused with the Korean-based company Lucky-Goldstar (currently known as LG), was an American video distributor located in Freehold, New Jersey. The company was formed in 1991 and had deals with a few home video labels/distributors including Random House Home Video, and duplication contracts with [[Cassette Productions]], [[Matrix Video Duplication Corporation]], and [[Hauppauge Video Manufacturing]]. Sometime in 1992, Goldstar formed a children’s video division called The Little Red Schoolhouse Learning Center. |
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The company's video releases were always duplicated in EP/SLP mode, sometimes with only a linear audio track. As always, the regular video label's UPC |
The company's video releases were always duplicated in EP/SLP mode, sometimes with only a linear audio track. As always, the regular video label/distributor's UPC codes are replaced with Goldstar’s own UPC codes, beginning with the prefix "054342," and the regular video label/distributor's stock number is left intact. |
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Around 1991 and 1992, some of the company's tapes were duplicated at [[Alpha Video Distributors, Inc.]] |
Around 1991 and 1992, some of the company's tapes were duplicated at [[Alpha Video Distributors, Inc.]] |
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At some point in the late 1990s, Goldstar Video Corp. ceased operations. This may have been due to customers complaining about the company's frequent use of EP/SLP mode and lack of hi-fi on some of their releases. |
At some point in the late 1990s, Goldstar Video Corp. ceased operations. This may have been due to customers complaining about the company's frequent use of EP/SLP mode and lack of hi-fi on some of their releases. |
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== List of |
== List of Divisions == |
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* The Little Red Schoolhouse Learning Center |
* The Little Red Schoolhouse Learning Center |
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* Goldrix Entertainment |
* Goldrix Entertainment (possibly a joint venture for tapes duplicated at Matrix Video Duplication Corporation) |
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* Goldstar Entertainment |
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* Camelot Entertainment |
* Camelot Entertainment |
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