The film was released in 1989 on LaserDisc, a format then experiencing a resurgence in popularity. "Ghostbusters" was released as a one-disc CLV version, and a two-disc special edition CAV version featuring deleted scenes, a split-screen demonstration of the film's effects, the screenplay, and other special features. In a 1999 interview for the DVD release of the film, Reitman admitted he was not involved in the LaserDisc version and had been embarrassed by the visual changes that "pumped up the light level so much you saw all the matte lines", highlighting flaws in the special effects. "Ghostbusters" was also the first full-length film to be released on a USB Flash Drive when PNY Technologies did so in 2008.