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'''Logo:''' On an orange-pinkish background filled with brown silhouettes of kids, we see a blue upside down triangle with the familiar Sony logo on top of it. There is also a yellow ribbon-like rectangle over the triangle with the black words "KIDS' VIDEO" (with jumbled letters) and a huge black music note between them. | '''Logo:''' On an orange-pinkish background filled with brown silhouettes of kids, we see a blue upside down triangle with the familiar Sony logo on top of it. There is also a yellow ribbon-like rectangle over the triangle with the black words "KIDS' VIDEO" (with jumbled letters) and a huge black music note between them. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. It was spotted on a 1992 VHS of ''Snow White''. Also seen on VHS tapes of ''The Ratties''. | '''Availability:''' Rare. It was spotted on a 1992 VHS of ''Snow White''. Also seen on VHS tapes of ''The Ratties''. | ||
===2nd Logo (1992-1993)=== | ===2nd Logo (1992-1993)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Very rare. It was spotted on a 1992 VHS of ''This Pretty Planet: Tom Chapin Live In Concert''. It also appears on some educational tapes like [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nkuZjzp7JQ ''My first Cooking Video'']. | '''Availability:''' Very rare. It was spotted on a 1992 VHS of ''This Pretty Planet: Tom Chapin Live In Concert''. It also appears on some educational tapes like [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nkuZjzp7JQ ''My first Cooking Video'']. | ||
==Sony Wonder== | ==Sony Wonder== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. It can be seen on pre-1995 Nickelodeon tapes from the era, which are easily available on Amazon and eBay. The later Nickelodeon tapes (the ones that say "Nickelodeon Video") have the next logo. Also seen on VHS tapes of ''A Bunch of Munsch'', ''Dog City'', ''Wild C.A.T.S.'', ''Cadillacs and Dinosaurs'', and ''Tales from the Cryptkeeper''. | '''Availability:''' Rare. It can be seen on pre-1995 Nickelodeon tapes from the era, which are easily available on Amazon and eBay. The later Nickelodeon tapes (the ones that say "Nickelodeon Video") have the next logo. Also seen on VHS tapes of ''A Bunch of Munsch'', ''Dog City'', ''Wild C.A.T.S.'', ''Cadillacs and Dinosaurs'', and ''Tales from the Cryptkeeper''. | ||
'''Legacy:''' | '''Legacy:''' Is notable for appearing on Nickelodeon tapes prior to Viacom's purchase of Paramount. | ||
===2nd Logo (April 18, 1995-November 7, 2006; 2007; February 25, 2014-)=== | ===2nd Logo (April 18, 1995-November 7, 2006; 2007; February 25, 2014-)=== | ||
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* The "blended" widescreen variant can be found on the DVD release of ''The Legend of Frosty the Snowman'' (the 2005 special) and the 2006 ''Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie'' DVD. However, don't expect this to appear on any Big Idea tapes or DVDs they released. | * The "blended" widescreen variant can be found on the DVD release of ''The Legend of Frosty the Snowman'' (the 2005 special) and the 2006 ''Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie'' DVD. However, don't expect this to appear on any Big Idea tapes or DVDs they released. | ||
* The short version is ultra rare. It was seen on international TV airings of ''Generation O!'' years ago, as well as the third season of ''The Kidsongs Television Show''. Also seen on ''Mega Babies'' following the [[CinéGroupe (Canada)|CinéGroupe]] and Landmark Ent. Group logos and ''Fat Dog Mendoza'', as well as Canadian releases of a few [[PBS Kids]] shows like ''Caillou'' and ''Zoboomafoo''. It also appears on Tubi's print of ''Santa Mouse and the Ratdeer''. | * The short version is ultra rare. It was seen on international TV airings of ''Generation O!'' years ago, as well as the third season of ''The Kidsongs Television Show''. Also seen on ''Mega Babies'' following the [[CinéGroupe (Canada)|CinéGroupe]] and Landmark Ent. Group logos and ''Fat Dog Mendoza'', as well as Canadian releases of a few [[PBS Kids]] shows like ''Caillou'' and ''Zoboomafoo''. It also appears on Tubi's print of ''Santa Mouse and the Ratdeer''. | ||
* It made | * It made appearances on the Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's releases of ''Holly Hobbie And Friends'' - ''Surprise Party'', "Christmas Wishes" and "Best Friends Forever", released after Sony Wonder transitioned to SPHE. The third special - "Secret Adventures", uses the next logo. | ||
* The logo returned in 2014 with ''The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale'' and ''The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today'' (the Christmas special has the Stage 6 Films logo instead). | * The logo returned in 2014 with ''The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale'' and ''The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today'' (the Christmas special has the Stage 6 Films logo instead). | ||
===3rd Logo (November 14, 2006-August 28, 2007)=== | ===3rd Logo (November 14, 2006-August 28, 2007)=== | ||
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'''Variant:''' On some releases, the text "sonywonder.com" (in grey) fades in under the "WONDER" text. | '''Variant:''' On some releases, the text "sonywonder.com" (in grey) fades in under the "WONDER" text. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' | '''FX/SFX:''' Computer animation by Bemis Balkind. | ||
'''Music/Sounds:''' We hear a quick jet zooming sound, then multiple xylophone notes and a "TWING!" as the circular sun zooms back. As the sun spins around, we hear several drum taps, then three bouncing sounds. Two "dwong" sounds are heard as the Sony Wonder logo is finally formed, followed by an ascending twinkle. | '''Music/Sounds:''' We hear a quick jet zooming sound, then multiple xylophone notes and a "TWING!" as the circular sun zooms back. As the sun spins around, we hear several drum taps, then three bouncing sounds. Two "dwong" sounds are heard as the Sony Wonder logo is finally formed, followed by an ascending twinkle. | ||
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* It also appears on several Canadian ''Caillou'' DVDs from this time such as ''Caillou The Builder'' and ''Caillou The Brave''. | * It also appears on several Canadian ''Caillou'' DVDs from this time such as ''Caillou The Builder'' and ''Caillou The Brave''. | ||
* After the label transitioned off to Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, it made a later appearance on the reissue of ''Holly Hobbie & Friends: Secret Adventures''. | * After the label transitioned off to Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, it made a later appearance on the reissue of ''Holly Hobbie & Friends: Secret Adventures''. | ||
===4th Logo (October 13, 2009)=== | ===4th Logo (October 13, 2009)=== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. It was only seen on ''Playmobil: The Secret of Pirate Island''. | '''Availability:''' Extremely rare. It was only seen on ''Playmobil: The Secret of Pirate Island''. | ||
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