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'''Audio:''' 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.
'''Audio:''' 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''': Appears on VCI releases in the UK from the time-period until July 2005.
:* However, this was not often seen on tapes from [[Thames Video]], due to them mainly using their logo on its own, but appeared on some of them (mostly through the 1996 and 1997 VCI Children's trailers).   
:* However, this does not often appear on VHS releases from [[Thames Video]], due to them mainly using their logo on its 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.
:*Appears 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.
:*On DVD, the standard version only appears at the end of ''Roo Reveals All'' (as part of the 2002 [[Cinema Club]] DVD release of ''The Last Polar Bears'') and at the end of ''Rosie and Jim: Flashing Fire Engine and Other Urgent Adventures''. This is because both DVDs were taken from VHS masters.
:*On DVD, the standard version only appears at the end of ''Roo Reveals All'' (as part of the 2002 [[Cinema Club]] DVD release of ''The Last Polar Bears'') and at the end of ''Rosie and Jim: Flashing Fire Engine and Other Urgent Adventures''. This is because both DVDs were taken from VHS masters.
:*The last few seconds of it also make a surprise appearance on the 2016 UK DVD release of ''Rosie and Jim: Bumper Pack'', likely due to the master for the episode "Locks" being taken from the ''Rosie and Jim: Classic Collection'' master.
:*The last few seconds of it also make a surprise appearance on the 2016 UK DVD release of ''Rosie and Jim: Bumper Pack'', likely due to the master for the episode "Locks" being taken from the ''Rosie and Jim: Classic Collection'' master.
:*It also appears on the 1995 UK VHS re-release of ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: Rock 'n' Roll and Other Stories'', the 1996 UK VHS releases of ''Sky Dancers: The Sky's the Limit and 2 Other Episodes'', ''Dragon Flyz: Dragon Dawn and 2 Other Stories'' and ''Dragon Flyz: Son Of Dread'', the 1997 UK VHS releases of ''Children's Playschool Favourites'' and ''Dennis Pennis R.I.P.'', the 1998 UK VHS release of ''Pinocchio'' (1992) (Kid's Club release), the 1999 UK VHS releases of ''The Official Tyne Tees Time Capsule'', ''Michaela Strachan: Wild About Baby Animals'' and ''Captain Pugwash: Captain Pugwash Ahoy'', and the 1999 UK promotional VHS release of ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: 3 Splendid Episodes'', the 2000 UK VHS releases of ''Lion Of Oz'', ''East is East'' (1999) and ''The Last Polar Bears'', and the 2002 Marks and Spencer UK VHS re-release of ''Thomas & Friends: Thomas Goes Fishing and Other Stories'', respectively.
:*It also appears on the 1995 UK VHS re-release of ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: Rock 'n' Roll and Other Stories'', the 1996 UK VHS releases of ''Sky Dancers: The Sky's the Limit and 2 Other Episodes'', ''Dragon Flyz: Dragon Dawn and 2 Other Stories'', and ''Dragon Flyz: Son Of Dread'', the 1997 UK VHS releases of ''Children's Playschool Favourites'', and ''Dennis Pennis R.I.P.'', the 1998 UK VHS release of ''Pinocchio'' (1992) (Kid's Club release), the 1999 UK VHS releases of ''The Official Tyne Tees Time Capsule'', ''Michaela Strachan: Wild About Baby Animals'', and ''Captain Pugwash: Captain Pugwash Ahoy'', and the 1999 UK promotional VHS release of ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: 3 Splendid Episodes'', the 2000 UK VHS releases of ''Lion Of Oz'', ''East is East'' (1999), ''Little Monsters: Sulky Sue Plus Other Stories'', and ''The Last Polar Bears'', and the 2002 Marks and Spencer UK VHS re-release of ''Thomas & Friends: Thomas Goes Fishing and Other Stories'', respectively.
:*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 VHS releases, 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 2 Entertain merger. As noted above, it mostly appears on fullscreen releases such as ''Lion of Oz'', ''The Wheels on the Bus'', various Manchester United DVD releases, ''The Royle Family'', ''Father Ted'', and the 2000 UK DVD release of 1996 adaptation of ''Gulliver’s Travels'', among others.
:*The 4:3 version appears on almost every ''Thomas and Friends'' DVD release until the 2 Entertain merger. As noted above, it mostly appears on fullscreen releases such as ''Lion of Oz'', ''The Wheels on the Bus'', various Manchester United DVD releases, ''The Royle Family'', ''Father Ted'', and the 2000 UK DVD release of 1996 adaptation of ''Gulliver’s Travels'', among others.
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:*The 16:9 version appears on a majority of widescreen VCI DVD releases such as the 2002 UK DVD release of ''Popstars: The Rivals'', the 2003 UK DVD release of ''Liverpool Football Club: Five Hundred and One Goals'', and the 2004 UK DVD release of ''Santa Claus: The Movie'' (1985), among others.
:*The 16:9 version appears on a majority of widescreen VCI DVD releases such as the 2002 UK DVD release of ''Popstars: The Rivals'', the 2003 UK DVD release of ''Liverpool Football Club: Five Hundred and One Goals'', and the 2004 UK DVD release of ''Santa Claus: The Movie'' (1985), among others.
:**Also appears on these ''Thomas & Friends'' DVD releases: "The Fogman and Other Stories", "Pulling Together!", "It's Great to Be an Engine!", and "Bumper Party Collection!".
:**Also appears on these ''Thomas & Friends'' DVD releases: "The Fogman and Other Stories", "Pulling Together!", "It's Great to Be an Engine!", and "Bumper Party Collection!".
:**It also appears on ''Fifi and the Flowertots - Fifi's Talent Show'', despite the 2Entertain logo being used on the DVD and VHS packaging.
:**It also appears on ''Fifi and the Flowertots: Fifi's Talent Show'', despite the 2Entertain logo being used on the DVD and VHS packaging.
:*It appears on DVD releases from [[Hat Trick Productions]], [[Channel 4 Video]], [[Gullane Entertainment]], [[Granada Video]] and [[Ragdoll Productions|Ragdoll]], respectively.
:*It appears on DVD releases from [[Hat Trick Productions]], [[Channel 4 Video]], [[Gullane Entertainment]], [[Granada Video]] and [[Ragdoll Productions|Ragdoll]], respectively.


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