sell-through video; video for sale
Wasei-eigo term used in the video retail industry to distinguish videos sold directly to consumers from rental-only copies. Common in the 1980s–1990s VHS era; now largely historical.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from sell video
This movie was released as a sell-through video.
There is a big price difference between rental videos and sell-through videos.
Variant spelling with a middle dot, sometimes seen in product listings or older materials.
Wasei-eigo from English 'sell' and 'video', coined in the Japanese video industry to describe videos sold directly to consumers rather than rented.