 "Poltergeist" was released on VHS, Betamax, CED, and LaserDisc in 1982.In 1997, MGM released "Poltergeist" on DVD in a snap case, and the only special feature was a trailer.In 1998, "Poltergeist" was re-released on DVD with the same cover and disc as the 1997 release, but in a keep case and with an eight-page booklet.