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=== Background === | === Background === | ||
'''Platinum Disc Corporation''' was an American public domain/budget DVD company based in La Crosse, Michigan. Platinum was founded in 1995 to release DVDs of public domain films for a cheaper price than other companies. Despite their name, Platinum also produced VHS tapes, though these are uncommon. In 2002, Platinum acquired [[PM Entertainment Group, Inc.|PM Entertainment]], an independent film studio, from the [[Harvey Entertainment|Harvey Entertainment Group]]. This allowed Platinum to begin releasing modern films as well as older movies. On February 7th 2005, Platinum merged with Echo Bridge Entertainment to form [[Echo Bridge Home Entertainment]], which would become one of the largest DVD distributors in the United States. | '''Platinum Disc Corporation''' was an American public domain/budget DVD company based in La Crosse, Michigan. Platinum was founded in 1995 to release DVDs of public domain films for a cheaper price than other companies. Despite their name, Platinum also produced VHS tapes, though these are uncommon. In 2002, Platinum acquired [[PM Entertainment Group, Inc.|PM Entertainment]], an independent film studio, from the [[Harvey Entertainment|Harvey Entertainment Group]]. This allowed Platinum to begin releasing modern films as well as older movies. On February 7th 2005, Platinum merged with Echo Bridge Entertainment to form [[Echo Bridge Home Entertainment]], which would become one of the largest DVD distributors in the United States. | ||
=== 1st Logo (1997-Early 2000s) === | === 1st Logo (1997-Early 2000s) === | ||
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Can be found on a DVD release of ''Hangmen'' and a VHS release of ''Suddenly''. Also found on some public domain DVD releases of old TV shows from the 50's and 60's. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. Can be found on a DVD release of ''Hangmen'' and a VHS release of ''Suddenly''. Also found on some public domain DVD releases of old TV shows from the 50's and 60's. | ||
=== 2nd Logo (Early 2000s-2006) === | === 2nd Logo (Early 2000s-2006) === | ||
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'''Logo:''' On a dark blue background, we see a DVD rotating, when a light source appears behind. The disc rotates to front view and zooms in to show the company name from before written on the surface. The background fades to white, then the logo fades out after a bit. | '''Logo:''' On a dark blue background, we see a DVD rotating, when a light source appears behind. The disc rotates to front view and zooms in to show the company name from before written on the surface. The background fades to white, then the logo fades out after a bit. | ||