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'''Music/Sounds:''' A synth chime theme is heard alongside some whooshing sounds, with mechanical sounds for the VCI text arranging. Near the end, there are two deep synth notes, ending with a clang and a final chime, all of which is in a similar melody to the [[Strand VCI Entertainment]] logo. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A synth chime theme is heard alongside some whooshing sounds, with mechanical sounds for the VCI text arranging. Near the end, there are two deep synth notes, ending with a clang and a final chime, all of which is in a similar melody to the [[Strand VCI Entertainment]] logo. | ||
'''Availability''': Used on VCI releases in the UK from the time right up until July 2005. | '''Availability''': Used on VCI releases in the UK from the time right up until July 2005. However, this was not often seen on tapes from [[Thames Video]], due to them mainly using their logo on it's own, but appeared on some of them (mostly through the 1996 and 1997 VCI Children's trailers). | ||
:'''Standard:''' | :'''Standard:''' | ||
:*Can be seen on the start and end of many releases from this time, including ''Phoenix Nights'', ''Father Ted'' and later ''Thomas The Tank Engine'' releases, among others. | :*Can be seen on the start and end of many releases from this time, including ''Phoenix Nights'', ''Father Ted'' and later ''Thomas The Tank Engine'' releases, among others. | ||
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:*Despite appearing on the tape labels (and sometimes the covers) of direct reissues/later prints of The Video Collection-era tapes, it does not appear on them as they use The Video Collection's 1986-1995 logo instead. | :*Despite appearing on the tape labels (and sometimes the covers) of direct reissues/later prints of The Video Collection-era tapes, it does not appear on them as they use The Video Collection's 1986-1995 logo instead. | ||
:'''DVD versions:''' | :'''DVD versions:''' | ||
:*The 4:3 version appears on almost every ''Thomas and Friends'' DVD release until the 2Entertain merger. As noted above, it mostly appears on fullscreen releases such as ''Lion of Oz'', ''The Wheels on the Bus'', ''The Royle Family'' | :*The 4:3 version appears on almost every ''Thomas and Friends'' DVD release until the 2Entertain merger. As noted above, it mostly appears on fullscreen releases such as ''Lion of Oz'', ''The Wheels on the Bus'', ''The Royle Family'' and ''Father Ted'', among others. | ||
:*The 16:9 version appears on a majority of widescreen VCI DVDs. | :*The 16:9 version appears on a majority of widescreen VCI DVDs. | ||
:**Also appears on these ''Thomas & Friends'' DVDs: "The Fogman and Other Stories", "Pulling Together!", "It's Great to Be an Engine!", and "Bumper Party Collection!". | :**Also appears on these ''Thomas & Friends'' DVDs: "The Fogman and Other Stories", "Pulling Together!", "It's Great to Be an Engine!", and "Bumper Party Collection!". | ||