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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* Releases from Spectrum had their own special variant of this logo including the German one, which can be found [[Spectrum Video|here]]. | * <u>Releases from Spectrum</u> had their own special variant of this logo including the German one, which can be found [[Spectrum Video|here]]. | ||
* An extended version of the regular variant has the logo shining four times. | * An <u>extended</u> version of the regular variant has the logo shining four times. | ||
* International versions (bar the German version) may have the "presents" text in their native language, like "presenta" in Spain, "presenteert" in the Netherlands, and "presente" in France. | * <u>International versions</u> (bar the German version) may have the "presents" text in their native language, like "presenta" in Spain, "presenteert" in the Netherlands, and "presente" in France. | ||
'''Technique:''' Traditional animation. | '''Technique:''' Traditional animation. | ||
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* On several LaserDisc releases, the animation shows a LaserDisc being formed instead of a VHS tape, and even gains a realistic look and sits inside of a tray. At the end, the logo forms quicker and the disc fades out earlier, the text appears all at once and aligned to the left, and a {{color|grey}} LaserDisc logo (which is the LaserVision logo with "''LASER DISC''" below it) forms next to it. The closeups then fade out slower than usual. | * On several <u>LaserDisc releases</u>, the animation shows a LaserDisc being formed instead of a VHS tape, and even gains a realistic look and sits inside of a tray. At the end, the logo forms quicker and the disc fades out earlier, the text appears all at once and aligned to the left, and a {{color|grey}} LaserDisc logo (which is the LaserVision logo with "''LASER DISC''" below it) forms next to it. The closeups then fade out slower than usual. | ||
* A variant, where a {{color|yellow}} and {{color|blue}} version of the logo appears before its fully formed, was spotted on a French VHS of ''Cabaret''. | * A variant, where a {{color|yellow}} and {{color|blue}} version of the logo appears before its fully formed, was spotted on a <u>French VHS of ''Cabaret''</u>. | ||
* A still version with the copyright notice below the logo saying "(C) POLYGRAM VIDEO 1992" also exists, which appears at the end of the 1992 UK VHS release of ''Newcastle United: Ten out of Ten''. | * A <u>still</u> version with the copyright notice below the logo saying "(C) POLYGRAM VIDEO 1992" also exists, which appears at the end of the 1992 UK VHS release of ''Newcastle United: Ten out of Ten''. | ||
'''Technique:''' Impressive CGI for the time. | '''Technique:''' Impressive CGI for the time. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
* On several LaserDisc releases as well as some UK VHS tapes, the theme is slightly rearranged. | * On several <u>LaserDisc releases</u> as well as some UK VHS tapes, the theme is slightly rearranged. | ||
* None for the still variant. | * None for the <u>still variant</u>. | ||
'''Availability:''' Very rare, but more common in the UK. | '''Availability:''' Very rare, but more common in the UK. | ||
* ''NFL Crunch Course'' | * ''NFL Crunch Course'' aund the ''Buffalo Bills 1993 Video Yearbook'' are 2 tapes that have this, along with international ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' tapes (though the next logo was used on the box and tape label). | ||
* Also seen on PolyGram's first three known rental releases in the UK (''The Crying Game'', ''Dust Devil'', and ''Braindead''); a fourth, ''Reservoir Dogs'', [https://www.bbfc.co.uk/education/case-studies/reservoir-dogs ended up being delayed until 1995] due to the lengthy pass through the Parliament of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Bill, which was drafted in 1993 as a response to the murder of James Bulger and was designed partially as an amendment to the Video Recordings Act 1984. | * Also seen on PolyGram's first three known rental releases in the UK (''The Crying Game'', ''Dust Devil'', and ''Braindead''); a fourth, ''Reservoir Dogs'', [https://www.bbfc.co.uk/education/case-studies/reservoir-dogs ended up being delayed until 1995] due to the lengthy pass through the Parliament of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Bill, which was drafted in 1993 as a response to the murder of James Bulger and was designed partially as an amendment to the Video Recordings Act 1984. | ||
* Its first appearance was on a trailer tape for PolyGram's June 1991 releases, and its last appearance was on a series of pre-season NFL videos from 1993, including ''100 Greatest Touchdowns''. | * Its first appearance was on a trailer tape for PolyGram's June 1991 releases, and its last appearance was on a series of pre-season NFL videos from 1993, including ''100 Greatest Touchdowns''. | ||
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* On rental-priced releases, there is a version with a blue wallpaper with PolyGram Video logos in the background. The PolyGram logo also leaves a small shadow. | * On <u>rental-priced releases</u>, there is a version with a blue wallpaper with PolyGram Video logos in the background. The PolyGram logo also leaves a small shadow. | ||
* There is also a version with "Coming Soon From" on the screen before the logo plays as normal, with the finished logo under it. So far, this has only been spotted on ''Posse'', ''Snow White: A Tale of Terror'', and ''Fargo'' with the black background, and on ''The Basketball Diaries'', ''The Portrait of a Lady,'' ''The Usual Suspects'' and ''Candyman: Farewell To The Flesh'' with the blue wallpaper background. | * There is also a version with "Coming Soon From" on the screen before the logo plays as normal, with the finished logo under it. So far, this has only been spotted on <u>''Posse'', ''Snow White: A Tale of Terror''</u>, and ''<u>Fargo</u>'' with the black background, and on ''<u>The Basketball Diaries</u>'', ''<u>The Portrait of a Lady</u>,'' ''<u>The Usual Suspects</u>'' and ''<u>Candyman: Farewell To The Flesh</u>'' with the blue wallpaper background. | ||
* A still version (depicting the logo mid-animation) was used for ''The Crayon Box''. | * A still version (depicting the logo mid-animation) was used for ''<u>The Crayon Box</u>''. | ||
* On the 1996 US VHS release of ''The Best of NFL Follies'', the NFL Films logo fades in below the logo. | * On the <u>1996 US VHS release of ''The Best of NFL Follies''</u>, the NFL Films logo fades in below the logo. | ||
'''Technique:''' 2D animation. | '''Technique:''' 2D animation. | ||
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* There is a long version of this which is the same as its movie counterpart which appears on PAL VHS releases in the UK and international countries. | * There is a <u>long version</u> of this which is the same as its movie counterpart which appears on PAL VHS releases in the UK and international countries. | ||
* On some promotional trailers for PolyGram releases and ''Franklin'' tapes from Reader's Digest, the print logo is used instead. It has a slightly more stylized, more detailed version of the logo flanked by two wings on each side, and the font is also smaller, more spaced out, and presented in one line. The logo is either in B&W or a solid blue. | * On some <u>promotional trailers for PolyGram releases</u> and <u>''Franklin'' tapes</u> from Reader's Digest, the print logo is used instead. It has a slightly more stylized, more detailed version of the logo flanked by two wings on each side, and the font is also smaller, more spaced out, and presented in one line. The logo is either in B&W or a solid blue. | ||
'''Technique:''' Same as the movie and television counterparts. The short version of this logo originated on PAL videotape; however, a PAL format version has yet to surface. | '''Technique:''' Same as the movie and television counterparts. The short version of this logo originated on PAL videotape; however, a PAL format version has yet to surface. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None. | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' On the extremely rare screener VHS release of ''Bean'', it uses the theme from the previous logo, and may possibly be even the first tape to use the logo. | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' On the extremely rare <u>screener VHS release of ''Bean''</u>, it uses the theme from the previous logo, and may possibly be even the first tape to use the logo. | ||
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. | '''Availability:''' Uncommon. | ||