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=== Background ===  
=== Background ===  
'''PolyGram Video''' was the home entertainment arm of [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (UK)|PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]]. The company distributed a majority of their catalogue, alongside other companies and brands. They also distributed [[BBC Video (UK)|BBC Video]] tapes in Australia until 1996, where distribution was taken over by [[Roadshow Entertainment (Australia)|Roadshow Entertainment]] and [[ABC Video (Australia)|ABC Video]] (the Australian "ABC"). PolyGram Video also distributed much of the Island World library before purchasing the company in 1994, and distributed [[Palm Pictures]] releases during the first year of the latter's existence.
'''PolyGram Video''' was the home entertainment arm of [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (UK)|PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]]. The company distributed a majority of their catalogue, alongside other companies and brands. They also distributed [[BBC Video (UK)|BBC Video]] tapes in Australia until 1996, where distribution was taken over by [[Roadshow Entertainment (Australia)|Roadshow Entertainment]] and [[ABC Video (Australia)|ABC Video]] (the Australian "ABC"). PolyGram Video also distributed much of the Island World library before purchasing the company in 1994, and distributed [[Palm Pictures]] releases during the first year of the latter's existence.
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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Check thrift stores or eBay for VHS releases containing this logo. It can be seen on the UK pre-cert release of ''An American Werewolf in London''. The German version can be seen on German PAL tapes such as ''The Vindicator''. This logo was seen on the Image DVD release of ''Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii'', and PolyGram DVD of ''Magnum: On The Wings of Heaven'', due to the source of the video being an old master. The logo can also be seen on a few of RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video's [[Musicvision]] tapes featuring artists under the PolyGram umbrella (including ''Rush: Through the Camera's Eye''), but other than that it hardly put in an appearance on American tapes. This logo was discontinued around the time the company merged with its [[PolyGram Music Video]] subsidiary to expand beyond music titles.
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Check thrift stores or eBay for VHS releases containing this logo. It can be seen on the UK pre-cert release of ''An American Werewolf in London''. The German version can be seen on German PAL tapes such as ''The Vindicator''. This logo was seen on the Image DVD release of ''Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii'', and PolyGram DVD of ''Magnum: On The Wings of Heaven'', due to the source of the video being an old master. The logo can also be seen on a few of RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video's [[Musicvision]] tapes featuring artists under the PolyGram umbrella (including ''Rush: Through the Camera's Eye''), but other than that it hardly put in an appearance on American tapes. This logo was discontinued around the time the company merged with its [[PolyGram Music Video]] subsidiary to expand beyond music titles.


'''Editor's Note:''' The music in the Spectrum variant of the logo is quite nice to listen to, and the animation is decent too.
'''Legacy:''' The music in the Spectrum variant of the logo is quite nice to listen to, and the animation is decent too.


===2nd Logo (1986)===
===2nd Logo (1986)===
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'''Availability:''' Only known to appear on a Spanish VHS of ''Breeders'' (1986) (AKA: ''La Muerte Ataca New York'').
'''Availability:''' Only known to appear on a Spanish VHS of ''Breeders'' (1986) (AKA: ''La Muerte Ataca New York'').


'''Editor's Note:''' A weird logo that was only used once.
'''Legacy:''' A weird logo that was only used once.


===3rd Logo (May 1991-August 3, 1993)===
===3rd Logo (May 1991-August 3, 1993)===
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* This logo also appears on UK VHS releases of ''Thunderbirds'', ''Stingray'', ''Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons'', ''Joe 90'' and ''Space: 1999'', among others.
* This logo also appears on UK VHS releases of ''Thunderbirds'', ''Stingray'', ''Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons'', ''Joe 90'' and ''Space: 1999'', among others.


'''Editor's Note:''' It's a cool logo, and certainly much more interesting than the next logo.
'''Legacy:''' It's a cool logo, and certainly much more interesting than the next logo.


===4th Logo (July 20, 1993-1997)===
===4th Logo (July 20, 1993-1997)===
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*It's unknown if this appeared on Australian BBC video tapes they distributed from 1993-1996.
*It's unknown if this appeared on Australian BBC video tapes they distributed from 1993-1996.


'''Editor's Note:''' This logo isn't liked very much since it isn't very creative, especially compared to the logo before. Also, the scratching noises can startle some people.
'''Legacy:''' This logo isn't liked very much since it isn't very creative, especially compared to the logo before. Also, the scratching noises can startle some people.


===5th Logo (1996-1997)===
===5th Logo (1996-1997)===
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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Seen at the end of a PolyGram DVD promo, which can be seen on the very first DVDs released from the company, one example being the 1997 DVD of ''Ghost in the Shell''.
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Seen at the end of a PolyGram DVD promo, which can be seen on the very first DVDs released from the company, one example being the 1997 DVD of ''Ghost in the Shell''.


'''Editor's Note:''' The zap at the start could startle some, but it's a decent logo.
'''Legacy:''' The zap at the start could startle some, but it's a decent logo.


===6th Logo (1997-September 14, 1999)===
===6th Logo (1997-September 14, 1999)===
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*Sometimes, at the end of UK VHS tapes, the logo is shown before the warning screen.
*Sometimes, at the end of UK VHS tapes, the logo is shown before the warning screen.


'''Editor's Note:''' Some people like this logo because of the animation, but others can be annoyed because of the wingman. But it's a good end to the company.
'''Legacy:''' Some people like this logo because of the animation, but others can be annoyed because of the wingman. But it's a good end to the company.


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