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Vitaphone

British  
/ ˈvaɪtəˌfəʊn /

noun

  1. an early technique in commercial film-making in which the accompanying sound was produced by discs

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It receives only an “honorary” Oscar, as its new Vitaphone technology is thought to give it an unfair advantage in other categories.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 8, 2026

It was Sam Warner’s idea to team up with the Western Electric company to buy its Vitaphone synchronising system.

From The Guardian Oct. 7, 2017

He kept his theaters up to date with the newest sound technology — Vitaphone, Movie­tone.

From Washington Post Feb. 13, 2015

Though the track has long been considered lost, Burtt discovered eight minutes of the Vitaphone track and has synced it up to the film.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2014

Another recent Warner Archive release, “Vitaphone Varieties Volume Two,” brings together another 35 newly restored Vitaphone shorts.

From New York Times Jan. 6, 2013

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