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PolyGram Video was the home entertainment arm of [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (UK)|PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]]. On December 10, 1998, PolyGram was sold to Seagram & Sons (the former parent of Universal Studios, now part of NBCUniversal), and the video division was sold to USA Networks, Inc. and renamed [[USA Home Entertainment]]. They also distributed [[BBC Video (UK)|BBC Video]] tapes in Australia until 1996, where distribution was taken over by [[Roadshow Entertainment (Australia)|Roadshow Entertainment]] and [[ABC Video (Australia)|ABC Video]] (the Australian "ABC"). PolyGram Video also distributed much of the Island World library before purchasing the company in 1994, and distributed [[Palm Pictures]] releases during the first year of the latter's existence.
PolyGram Video was the home entertainment arm of [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (UK)|PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]]. On December 10, 1998, PolyGram was sold to Seagram & Sons (the former parent of Universal Studios, now part of NBCUniversal), and the video division was sold to USA Networks, Inc. and renamed [[USA Home Entertainment]]. They also distributed [[BBC Video (UK)|BBC Video]] tapes in Australia until 1996, where distribution was taken over by [[Roadshow Entertainment (Australia)|Roadshow Entertainment]] and [[ABC Video (Australia)|ABC Video]] (the Australian "ABC"). PolyGram Video also distributed much of the Island World library before purchasing the company in 1994, and distributed [[Palm Pictures]] releases during the first year of the latter's existence.


===1st Logo (November 16, 1981-December 27, 1992)===
===1st Logo (1982-1992)===
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*The German "Arena" version of this logo has the word "PolyGram" with several shadows of the word flying up from the bottom and "flashing" as the main word flashes several colors. The red stars appear below, and the Arena logo is wiped in (a white box with "ARENA" in thick letters in an arc and a "swoosh" around the top, making the whole thing resemble a disc). A version of this exists without the Arena logo.
*The German "Arena" version of this logo has the word "PolyGram" with several shadows of the word flying up from the bottom and "flashing" as the main word flashes several colors. The red stars appear below, and the Arena logo is wiped in (a white box with "ARENA" in thick letters in an arc and a "swoosh" around the top, making the whole thing resemble a disc). A version of this exists without the Arena logo.
*An extended version of the regular variant has the logo shining four times.
*An extended version of the regular variant has the logo shining four times.
*International versions (bar the variants) may have the "presents" text in their native languages, like "die Geschenke" in Germany, "koha" in New Zealand, "presente" in Brazil, "parousiazei" in Greece, "purezento" in Japan and "presenta" in Spain.
*International versions (bar the German version) may have the "presents" text in their native language, like "presenta" in Spain.


'''FX/SFX:''' Traditional animation for the Normal logo and Scanimation for the German version.
'''FX/SFX:''' Traditional animation for the Normal logo and Scanimation for the German version.


'''Music/Sounds:''' It uses the 1st and 2nd jingles from the 1980s PolyGram Pictures logo. The Arena variant uses the 2nd music from the 1980s PolyGram Pictures logo (''Magnum: On The Wings of Heaven'', however, uses the Spectrum version on the standard logo). In case you did not notice, the 1st and 2nd 1980s PolyGram Pictures jingles were also used for the normal version, only on VHS releases in Germany, New Zealand, Brazil, Greece, Japan and Spain. But the 1st and 2nd 1980s PolyGram Pictures jingles were also used for the high-pitched version, only on VHS releases in the UK. In Germany, New Zealand, Brazil, Greece, Japan and Spain, however, There was also a collection of six Halloween variants that uses the low-pitched version of the 2nd 1980s PolyGram Pictures jingle which was followed by a series of loud cartoony voices.  
'''Music/Sounds:''' An eerie synthesized humming sound, complete with two “whooshes” at the end. The Arena variant uses the music from the Spectrum version (''Magnum: On The Wings of Heaven'', however, uses the Spectrum version on the standard logo). In case you did not notice, the jingle was also used for the normal version, only on VHS releases from Spain.


'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Check thrift stores or eBay for VHS releases containing this logo. It can be seen on the UK pre-cert release of ''An American Werewolf in London''. The German version can be seen on German PAL tapes such as ''The Vindicator''. This logo was seen on the Image DVD release of ''Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii'', and PolyGram DVD of ''Magnum: On The Wings of Heaven'', due to the source of the video being an old master. The logo can also be seen on a few of RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video's Musicvision tapes featuring artists under the PolyGram umbrella (including ''Rush: Through the Camera's Eye'').
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Check thrift stores or eBay for VHS releases containing this logo. It can be seen on the UK pre-cert release of ''An American Werewolf in London''. The German version can be seen on German PAL tapes such as ''The Vindicator''. This logo was seen on the Image DVD release of ''Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii'', and PolyGram DVD of ''Magnum: On The Wings of Heaven'', due to the source of the video being an old master. The logo can also be seen on a few of RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video's Musicvision tapes featuring artists under the PolyGram umbrella (including ''Rush: Through the Camera's Eye'').
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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===3rd Logo (November 22, 1990-September 12, 1993)===
===3rd Logo (November 22, 1990-1993)===
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A mellow synth-rock theme combined with a whirring sound.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A mellow synth-rock theme combined with a whirring sound.


'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On several LaserDisc releases, the theme is slightly extended and the final two notes are different and on several VHS releases, the yellow/blue variant uses the high-pitched version of the 1st PolyGram Pictures jingle from 1981.
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' On several LaserDisc releases, the theme is slightly extended and the final two notes are different.


'''Availability:''' Very rare. ''NFL Crunch Course'' and the ''Buffalo Bills 1993 Video Yearbook'' are 2 tapes that have this, along with international ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' tapes (though the next logo was used on the box and tape label). Also seen on PolyGram's first 4 UK rental releases - the 3 known ones are ''The Crying Game'', ''Dust Devil'', and ''Braindead''. It's appeared as early as the 1990 VHS release of ''The Story of The Moody Blues: Legend of a Band'' and the 1991 release of ''Sabrina - On Stage''.
'''Availability:''' Very rare. ''NFL Crunch Course'' and the ''Buffalo Bills 1993 Video Yearbook'' are 2 tapes that have this, along with international ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' tapes (though the next logo was used on the box and tape label). Also seen on PolyGram's first 4 UK rental releases - the 3 known ones are ''The Crying Game'', ''Dust Devil'', and ''Braindead''. It's appeared as early as the 1990 VHS release of ''The Story of The Moody Blues: Legend of a Band'' and the 1991 release of ''Sabrina - On Stage''.


'''Editor's Note:''' Now it's a decent logo, and certainly much more interesting than the next logo.
'''Editor's Note:''' It's a cool logo, and certainly much more interesting than the next logo.


===4th Logo (September 13, 1993-November 2, 1997)===
===4th Logo (1993-1997)===
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'''Nicknames:''' "BANG!", "Stretched Red Line of Doom", "Scratches of Doom", "Noel Streatfeild's Ballet Shoes", "Young Girls with No Shoes", "Purple, Magenta and Pink Flowers", "Swan Lake at Night", "Lavender Heart", "Purple, Magenta and Pink Fireworks"
'''Nicknames:''' "BANG!", "Stretched Red Line of Doom", "Scratches of Doom"


'''Logo:''' Against a black background, the words "PolyGram Video" quickly unfold letter-by-letter. Then, a {{Font color|red|red}} line appears underneath, zooming out.
'''Logo:''' Against a black background, the words "PolyGram Video" quickly unfold letter-by-letter. Then, a {{Font color|red|red}} line appears underneath, zooming out.


'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
*On some releases, there is a version with a blue wallpaper with PolyGram Video logos in the background. The PolyGram logo also leaves a small shadow. There's also a purple variant of this logo showing three young girls dancing upon a lavender night sky background (which was same with Noel Streatfeild's Ballet Shoes), Next cuts to three flowers (purple, magenta and pink) upon a black background, then cuts to the PolyGram logo (in lavender) zooming in the black background twice while it cuts to three swans swimming upon a lavender night sky background fading with a lavender heart and cuts back to the PolyGram logo zooming fast in the black background once, Then it cuts to three fireworks (purple, magenta and pink), then fades into black again with the words "PolyGram Video" with the purple line appearing underneath. There is also a version with "Coming Soon From" on the screen before the logo plays as normal, with the finished logo under it. So far, this has only been spotted on ''Posse'', ''Snow White: A Tale of Terror'', and ''Fargo'' with the black background, and on ''The Basketball Diaries'', ''The Portrait of a Lady'' and ''The Usual Suspects'' with the blue wallpaper background.
*On some releases, there is a version with a blue wallpaper with PolyGram Video logos in the background. The PolyGram logo also leaves a small shadow.
*There is also a version with "Coming Soon From" on the screen before the logo plays as normal, with the finished logo under it. So far, this has only been spotted on ''Posse'', ''Snow White: A Tale of Terror'', and ''Fargo'' with the black background, and on ''The Basketball Diaries'', ''The Portrait of a Lady'' and ''The Usual Suspects'' with the blue wallpaper background.


'''FX/SFX:''' The letters and line appearing.
'''FX/SFX:''' The letters and line appearing.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A series of loud "scratching" sounds as the letters appear, a "whoosh" as the line appears and shrinks, and a bang. Sometimes it's silent.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A series of loud "scratching" sounds as the letters appear, a "whoosh" as the line appears and shrinks, and a bang. Sometimes it's silent.
Music/Sounds Variant: On several VHS releases, the purple variant uses the high-pitched version of the 2nd PolyGram Pictures jingle from 1981.


'''Availability:''' Common. Found on PolyGram releases of the period such as ''Mr. Bean'' tapes, ''A Gnome Named Gnorm'', ''Jason's Lyric'', ''Fargo'', ''Canadian Bacon'', ''Four Weddings and a Funeral'', ''Posse'', ''Snow White: A Tale of Terror'', ''When We Were Kings'', ''Barb Wire'', ''Home for the Holidays'', ''The Usual Suspects'' and their releases of ''The Adventures of Tintin'' animated series. This also appears on the original PolyGram DVDs of ''Portrait of a Lady'' and ''Kalifornia'', among others. Also shows up on mid-'90s releases of Atlantic Releasing Corporation films, including a 1995 VHS of 1984 and a 1996 VHS of ''Teen Wolf''. The blue wallpaper variant appears on the VHS release of ''The Basketball Diaries''.
'''Availability:''' Common. Found on PolyGram releases of the period such as ''Mr. Bean'' tapes, ''A Gnome Named Gnorm'', ''Jason's Lyric'', ''Fargo'', ''Canadian Bacon'', ''Four Weddings and a Funeral'', ''Posse'', ''Snow White: A Tale of Terror'', ''When We Were Kings'', ''Barb Wire'', ''Home for the Holidays'', ''The Usual Suspects'' and their releases of ''The Adventures of Tintin'' animated series. This also appears on the original PolyGram DVDs of ''Portrait of a Lady'' and ''Kalifornia'', among others. Also shows up on mid-'90s releases of Atlantic Releasing Corporation films, including a 1995 VHS of 1984 and a 1996 VHS of ''Teen Wolf''. The blue wallpaper variant appears on the VHS release of ''The Basketball Diaries''.


'''Editor's Note:''' This logo isn't liked very much since it isn't very creative, especially compared to the logo before. Also, the scratching noises can startle some people. Now the purple variant's a cool logo, and certainly much more interesting than the previous one.
'''Editor's Note:''' This logo isn't liked very much since it isn't very creative, especially compared to the logo before. Also, the scratching noises can startle some people.


===5th Logo (January 15, 1996-February 9, 1997)===
===5th Logo (1996-1997)===
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'''Logo:''' On a background with what appears to be dark clouds, we see the usual "PolyGram" text with the {{Font color|red|red}} line below it. Below that is "VIDEO", aligned to the right of the line. The text zooms in at the beginning, and the entire logo fades out at the end.
'''Logo:''' On a background with what appears to be dark clouds, we see the usual "PolyGram" text with the {{Font color|red|red}} line below it. Below that is "VIDEO", aligned to the right of the line. The text zooms in at the beginning, and the entire logo fades out at the end.
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'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.


===6th Logo (November 3, 1997-September 15, 1999)===
===6th Logo (1997-September 14, 1999)===
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