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'''Legacy:''' This is well known among the logo community for being the very first home video logo.
'''Legacy:''' This is well known among the logo community for being the very first home video logo.


===2nd Logo (1979-1981; International)===
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'''Logo:''' On a buff background, we see the "Mirrored M" (in black and brown) from the American Magnetic Video logo behind the words "MAGNETIC VIDEO" in a white Microgramma Bold font, set in the center of the screen.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Very scarce. It might be spotted on eBay UK (or any country's website where PAL tapes are sold, like Australia and Germany). It was seen on the PAL releases of ''The Making of Star Wars'', ''Bus Stop'' and ''100 Rifles''. It can also be seen on the pre-cert releases of ''The African Queen'', ''Blue Hawaii'', ''Hello, Dolly!'', ''Last Train from Gun Hill'', ''M*A*S*H'', ''Soldier Blue'', ''Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines'', ''Von Ryan's Express'', ''Vanishing Point'', and ''The French Connection'', all of which were the only major studio films to be released on Philips' short-lived N1700 format. Also seen on an Australian Betamax copy of ''The Blue Max''.
===3rd Logo (1980-1982; Australia only)===
[[File:Magnetic 1980 AU.png|center|350px]]
'''Logo:''' On a strange out-of-focus background filled with multicolored lights, the "M-Circle" is seen above the center, with the top colored black, the bottom colored brown, and outlined in white. Below it is the white text "Magnetic Video (South Pacific)" outlined in black. The background changes shape and colors throughout.
'''FX/SFX:''' Live-action for the background.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The Cinemascope extension of the 20th Century Fox fanfare from 1954.
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. Seen on a Betamax copy of ''The Young Lions'' and a VHS copy of ''The Eagle Has Landed''.
===4th Logo (1981-1982; UK only)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, the text "Magnetic Video" in red is seen at the top of the screen. Below that, there is a copyright notice in yellow text. Then, the screen changes to have "Magnetic Video" centered and a bit larger, and gains the byline "A Twentieth Century-Fox Company" below in white. The whole text is set in the middle of the screen. The text stays on the screen for a few seconds before it cuts out.
'''FX/SFX:''' Computer effects.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. Tapes with this logo might turn up on eBay UK (or other sites) sometime. The Magnetic pre-cert release of ''Alien'' might have this; it was also known to be spotted on a 1983 tape of ''15 Famous Cartoons from Terrytoons, Volume 2'', which was probably a reprint of an earlier tape.
===2nd Logo (1981)===
 
===5th Logo (1981)===
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==20th Century-Fox Video==
==20th Century-Fox Video==
===1st Logo (January 1982-January 1983)===
===(January 1982-January 1983)===
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* The corresponding print logo made its final known appearance on the UK pre-cert VHS of ''Cartoon Show Volume 3'', which was released in February 1983.
* The corresponding print logo made its final known appearance on the UK pre-cert VHS of ''Cartoon Show Volume 3'', which was released in February 1983.
* On the 2001 UK VHS release of ''The Blue Max'', the "20th Century Fox Video presents" voice-over variation is surprisingly retained, appearing right after the 1995 international TCFHE logo.
* On the 2001 UK VHS release of ''The Blue Max'', the "20th Century Fox Video presents" voice-over variation is surprisingly retained, appearing right after the 1995 international TCFHE logo.
===2nd Logo (1982; Australia only)===
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'''Logo:''' One by one, four white squares zoom in by flipping. These show the print 20th Century Fox logo in blue with the word "VIDEO" underneath. After the fourth square finishes moving into place, the logos are moved downwards by a cube effect and are replaced by a full screen version of the 20th Century Fox Video logo.
'''Variant:''' A still variant containing just the finished logo also exists.
'''FX/SFX:''' Scanimate effects.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The original 1954 CinemaScope extension of the TCF fanfare. Sometimes during the second half of the fanfare, a male voice-over says: "The following feature is brought to you by 20th Century-Fox Video".
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. This logo was only used in Australia. Some examples include a Betamax copy of ''High Anxiety'' and VHS copies of ''Norma Rae'', ''Willie & Phil'' and ''Omen III: The Final Conflict''. It was also spotted on a VHS copy of ''The Domino Principle'', which was originally released by [[ITC Entertainment Group|ITC Entertainment]]. One tape that had the still variant was ''Star Wars''. These videos are easy to spot, with a big blue or orange label containing the print logo on the top of the front and back of the video case.
===3rd Logo (1982; Germany only)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the white text "'''Twentieth Century-Fox Video zeigt'''".
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The 1935 TCF fanfare.
'''Availability:''' Only seen on a German LaserDisc of ''Alien'' in the place of the normal TCF logo.


==CBS/Fox Video==
==CBS/Fox Video==
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'''Legacy:''' The iconic music makes its debut.
'''Legacy:''' The iconic music makes its debut.


===3rd Logo (1982)===
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the white text "CBS/FOX Video presents".
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. This was discovered on the UK LaserDisc of ''Star Wars''.
===3rd Logo (October 1984-2000)===
 
===4th Logo (October 1984-2000)===
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File:CBS-Fox Video (1985, standard) 20200816075705.png| Normal logo  
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'''Legacy:''' This is considered one of the most memorable logos ever made, especially thanks to the epic music, great CGI for the time, and its lengthy lifespan.
'''Legacy:''' This is considered one of the most memorable logos ever made, especially thanks to the epic music, great CGI for the time, and its lengthy lifespan.


===5th Logo (Argentinian Version) (1980s)===
[[File:CBS_FOX_VIDEO_(Gativideo_S.A.)_Presentacion.jpg|300px|center]]
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'''Logo:''' On a black space background with a moon on the lower-left of the screen and a planet below that (a widescreen shot of the opening in ''Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope'' after the title crawl, stretched to fit a 4:3 screen), two hands are clasped together. They move away from the top and bottom respectively, revealing a super-imposed CBS FOX VIDEO logo with an explosion inside it. Then clips from various movies (such as ''Star Wars'') play inside the logo. Then, after a few seconds, "GATIVIDEO S.A." (in its company font) appears below, then that itself disappears after a few moments.
'''FX/SFX:''' Live-action footage and computer effects.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A disco theme ("Hot Wheels", composed by Walter Murphy from the Thomas J. Valentino production music library).


'''Availability:''' Seen on VHS tapes in Argentina distributed by [[Gativideo |Gativideo]].


===6th Logo (1998)===
[[File:CBS-Fox Video (1998) (FernGully 2).jpg|center|300px]]
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a white version of the CBS/Fox Video logo.
'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. Its only known appearance is on the UK and Australian VHS releases of ''FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue''.


==CBS/Fox Video All Time Greats==
==CBS/Fox Video All Time Greats==
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==20th Century Fox Home Entertainment==
==20th Century Fox Home Entertainment==
===Domestic (North American) Variants===
 
====1st Logo (August 29, 1995-October 14, 2008, 2011)====
===1st Logo (August 29, 1995-October 14, 2008, 2011)===
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* It also makes a surprise appearance at the start of ''Thumbelina'' on its Australian DVD release (and later early 2010's reprint), possibly due to plastering the [[Warner Bros. Family Entertainment]] logo (Warner Bros. Family Entertainment originally distributed ''Thumbelina'' from 1994 to sometime in the early 2000's).
* It also makes a surprise appearance at the start of ''Thumbelina'' on its Australian DVD release (and later early 2010's reprint), possibly due to plastering the [[Warner Bros. Family Entertainment]] logo (Warner Bros. Family Entertainment originally distributed ''Thumbelina'' from 1994 to sometime in the early 2000's).


====2nd Logo (July 29, 2003-October 20, 2009)==== <!-- October 20 date tentative -->
===2nd Logo (July 29, 2003-October 20, 2009)=== <!-- October 20 date tentative -->
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'''Legacy:''' This is seen as a downgrade from the previous logo, mainly because the logo is set in the same frame rate as the filmed Fox logo, it's significantly choppier as a result.
'''Legacy:''' This is seen as a downgrade from the previous logo, mainly because the logo is set in the same frame rate as the filmed Fox logo, it's significantly choppier as a result.


====3rd Logo (August 18, 2009-November 2010)====
===3rd Logo (August 18, 2009-November 2010)===
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File:20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2008.jpg| Fullscreen version  
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'''Legacy:''' This is considered a significant improvement over the previous logo.
'''Legacy:''' This is considered a significant improvement over the previous logo.


====4th Logo (September 2010-April 14, 2020, June 9, 2020)====
===4th Logo (September 2010-April 14, 2020, June 9, 2020)===
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'''Legacy:''' Same as before.
'''Legacy:''' Same as before.


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===International Variants===
====1st Logo (1995-2002 [1995-2006 in Argentina])====
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'''Logo:''' Here are the versions used on VHS/LD and DVD:
* VHS/LD: We see the 1994 [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] logo animate as normal until, about 13 seconds in, it zooms out, revealing the logo inside an inner box, itself contained inside an outer box on a blue-violet background with two blurry searchlights, and "'''{{color|gold|HOME ENTERTAINMENT}}'''" zooms out from the bottom of the screen, stopping at the bottom of the inside of the outer box underneath the inner box containing the Fox logo (without the News Corporation byline).
* DVD: It just starts with the 20th Century Fox logo being revealed inside the box.
'''Variant:''' There is also a still version.
'''FX/SFX:''' CGI effects.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The 1994 Fox fanfare arrangement (VHS and LD only); silent on the DVDs. A Mexican VHS of ''FernGully: The Last Rainforest'' has a silent version of the regular version. It was once rumored that the 1997 Fox fanfare was heard on very few international releases, but this remains unconfirmed.
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
* Most of the time on PAL releases, the NTSC 1994 fanfare would be used; however, there were extremely rare cases (especially in its early years of use) where the PAL pitched version would be heard instead, examples includes the UK VHS of ''The Lipstick Camera'', a few ''X-Files'' releases and the original UK THX-certified VHS (as well as a 2001 Thai VCD print) of ''Braveheart''.
* On the 1995 UK VHS of ''From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga'' (which came bundled with the ''Star Wars Trilogy: The Definitive Collection'' UK VHS set), the logo is entirely silent.
'''Availability:''' Depends on where you live in, but as a whole, fairly common.
* With the exception of a few Canadian releases such as the 2000 VHS of ''Thunder and Lightning'', you won't find it anywhere in North America. However, it's easy to find if you are in another country such as the UK or Australia.
* Strangely, this logo does not appear on the 1998 UK rental VHS of ''Edward Scissorhands'', which features the Fox Video logo instead.
* The DVD version can be seen on early UK DVD releases including the original ''Miracle on 34th Street'', and also appears on early Italian DVD releases of such films as ''There's Something About Mary'' (''Tutti Pazzi Per Mary'') and ''Young Frankenstein'' (''Frankenstein Junior'').
* Also seen on the 1995 Hong Kong LaserDisc of ''Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi''. It also made a surprise appearance on the 2012 release of ''The Simpsons'' Season 1 Region 4 DVD set (due to being a reprint of the 2001 release).
* Strangely, VHS releases in Argentina (distributed by [[Gativideo |Gativideo]]) continued to use this logo until 2006, while the next logo would appear on DVDs.
* The DVD variant also appears on the 2001 Australian DVD releases of ''Titan A.E.'' and ''Romancing the Stone'', while the next logo is on their VHS counterparts (possibly due to this logo to being used in tandem with the next logo on DVD releases from the time in Australia). It was also shows up on the 2010's DVD reprint of ''Mrs Doubtfire'', most likely due to being a reprint of the original 2001 DVD release.
* The DVD variant makes a surprise appearance on the 2005 Australian DVD release of ''Woman On Top'' possibly due to using the master from the 2001 Australian Rental DVD.
* It also shows up on the 2014 Australian DVD reprint of ''Alien'', due to the master being from the original 2000 Region 4 20th Anniversary Edition DVD. It also appears on a 2018 Australian DVD reprint of ''Aliens'', due to it using the master from the 2000 Region 4 1-Disc Special Edition DVD.
'''Legacy:''' This is a well-liked logo in general. As with the 1995 [[Sony Wonder]] and 1998 [[Klasky-Csupo]] logos, it has gained notoriety as a common subject of usually low-quality parodies and remixes on YouTube.
====2nd Logo (1999-2011)====
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File:20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Common German Version, 2002).png| Version used commonly on German Tapes
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'''Logo:''' The standard [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] logo which animates in a faster rate, but there are many circular streaks of orange and blue placed over it, which animate on and off the screen. When the logo is done, blue and purple gradient bars on top and bottom wipe in and the logo's sky background dissolves into a different cloud background, and "'''{{color|gold|HOME ENTERTAINMENT}}'''" (in the same fonts as before) appears via folding effect below the logo, and then fades out via blur effect after a few seconds leaving just the logo, which then fades out.
'''Variant:''' Sometimes, the below text is replaced with a clip-on that folds in. This version was used on 1999-2005 Australian TCF tapes, the first British TCF tapes with this logo, and 2000-2006 releases in Mexico, Spain, the Netherlands, Japan, Germany, Brazil, France, Italy, and South Korea. Except in the UK and Japan, the logo is already formed.
'''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation.
'''Music/Sounds:''' VHS tapes and Early DVD releases had the standard tone 1994 Fox fanfare arrangement (which is strange for PAL releases), while middle-to-later DVD releases had the high tone 1997 fanfare arrangement (which is normal for PAL releases). Sometimes, the logo is silent, or the 1997 fanfare is in standard tone.
'''Availability:''' Like with the previous logo, this was only used outside North America, except on a few Canadian releases, but is much more common than before as a whole.
* Examples include the UK and Australian releases of numerous Fox films, as well as various '' The Simpsons'' VHS tapes and DVDs.
* Also appears on the Japanese LaserDisc of ''Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace'' and Japanese VHS releases of ''Robots'' and ''Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties'' (all with the 1994 fanfare).
* It also appears on post-2006 European/Australian/Asian/Middle Eastern/Latin American [[MGM Home Entertainment|MGM DVD]] releases as well; however, it didn't appear on any MGM releases they distributed beforehand, as they just simply had the MGM DVD logo.
* Also seen on the rare Italian VHS of ''Robots'' and ''Ice Age: The Meltdown'', and the South Korean VHS of ''Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!''.
* It doesn't appear on any UK Pathé releases as they just use their own logo.
* The standard tone 1994 Fox fanfare arrangement music variant can be seen on most Fox DVD releases in Latin America/Brazil until the late 2000s (when they started to use the 1997 fanfare in NTSC tone), some international UMD for PSP releases such as ''Cheaper by The Dozen'' (remake), as well as a few PAL DVD releases in the UK, such as ''Family Guy: Season Two'', and can be also seen on a French ''24'' DVD sampler, and (in a letterboxed variant) on a trailer for ''24'' DVD releases at the start of a French PAL DVD of ''The Sentinel'' (although the 1997 PAL version makes an appearance after the trailer reel/before the menu). It can also be heard on the Japanese and Hong Kong DVDs of ''Robots''.
* The logo makes a surprise appearance on US DVD releases of season 1 of ''Modern Family'' (released in 2010), ''Glee'' season 5 (released 2014) and season 5 of ''Bones'' (released 2010, disc 5 only).
* Don't expect to see this on their Australian VHS releases of ''The Magic School Bus''. It does, however, appear on their Australian VHS releases of ''Flipper & Lopaka''.
* It strangely doesn't appear at all on the PAL DVD release of Ridley Scott's ''Legend'' (despite the print logo being on the box and the disc artwork), as the [[Regency Enterprises]] logo appears instead.
* The full frame variant with the standard tone 1994 Fox fanfare makes a surprise appearance on Australian DVD releases of ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' distributed by [[Madman Entertainment (Australia)|Madman Entertainment]].
* In Australia, it was used in tandem with the previous logo on DVD releases up until sometime in the mid-2000's (one example of a Region 4 DVD released in this era that uses this logo is the Region 4 DVD release of ''Never Been Kissed'').
====3rd Logo (2006?-2010)====
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'''Logo:''' Same as the 2nd logo, but slowed down to match the regular [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] logo, and when the 1994 logo is formed, the words "'''{{color|gold|HOME ENTERTAINMENT}}'''" in metallic gold zoom out below the logo (without the News Corporation byline), and the streaks of orange and blue all disappear at the end.
'''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The 1997 Fox fanfare arrangement.
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare; it is much more difficult to find compared to the previous two logos, as it is on fewer releases.
* The only known releases to use this were the 2006 European Blu-ray of ''Ice Age 2: The Meltdown'' (the previous logo is on the DVD and Italian-only VHS counterparts), the 2007 Australian Blu-ray of ''Rising Sun'', and a few Canadian releases like ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid''.
'''Final Note:''' Current international releases use the 4th domestic logo, then the aforementioned [[20th Century Studios]] and [[Searchlight Pictures]] logos.


==Fox DVD Video==
==Fox DVD Video==
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