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''' | === Background === | ||
'''Video Treasures''' was a budget video distribution company founded in 1985 by George Port. Initially distributing public domain films, the company ended up making licensing deals with [[Vestron Video]], [[Hal Roach Studios]], CST Entertainment, [[Media Home Entertainment]], and [[Saban Entertainment]] among others. In 1994, Video Treasures was acquired by Handleman Co. and merged with [[Starmaker Entertainment|Starmaker]]. In 1995, Video Treasures and Starmaker became labels of the newly-formed [[Anchor Bay Entertainment]]. | |||
===1st Logo (1985-1988)=== | ===1st Logo (1985-1988)=== | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||
=== 2nd Logo (1987-1998)=== | === 2nd Logo (1987-1998)=== | ||
[[File:HXEeEvy_7EyKABUs9IQpsA63658.jpeg|center|350px]] | [[File:HXEeEvy_7EyKABUs9IQpsA63658.jpeg|center|350px]] | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized chime note followed by a long warbling synth note that holds out and reverberates for the rest of the logo. Silent for the closing version. | '''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized chime note followed by a long warbling synth note that holds out and reverberates for the rest of the logo. Silent for the closing version. | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. This logo appears on budget versions (recorded in SP, LP, or EP/SLP tape speeds) of | '''Availability:''' Rare. This logo appears on budget versions (recorded in SP, LP, or EP/SLP tape speeds) of Media Home Entertainment re-releases and such in the late 1980s to early/mid '90s. From 1996-98, most of Video Treasures' output was reissued (in SLP/EP speeds) under the Anchor Bay Entertainment name (with the early '90s adjust tracking/FBI warning screens intact, although the former logo still appeared on the tapes). Such examples include ''God Told Me To'', ''Halloween'', ''Prom Night'', ''Dracula, Prince of Darkness'', and others. | ||
[[Category:Starz Inc.]] | [[Category:Starz Inc.]] | ||
[[Category:Lionsgate]] | [[Category:Lionsgate]] | ||