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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 home video 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 (1997-2003) ===
=== 1st Logo (1997-2003) ===
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'''Logo:''' On a blue marble background, the word "'''PLATINUM'''", zooms in letter by letter. Then a pink/white gradient oval-like shape and words "''disc corporation''" in a script font fade in. A flash appears as the logo shines.
'''Logo:''' On a blue marble background, the word "'''PLATINUM'''" in Berthold Imago Extra Bold zooms in letter by letter. Then a pink/white gradient oval-like shape and words "''disc corporation''" in Rage Italic fade in. A flash appears as the logo shines.


'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
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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 logo from before written on the surface, this time the text is flat. The background fades to white, then the logo fades out after a bit.


'''Variant:''' On some releases, only the word "''disc''" is shown below the logo. "LLC" is also seen on its top right corner.
'''Variant:''' On some releases, only the word "''disc''" is shown below the logo. "LLC" is also seen on its top right corner.
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