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'''Logo:''' On a dark teal background, we see a {{color|gold}}/{{color|darkviolet|purple}} [[20th Century Studios|Fox]] structure from an extreme upper-left angle. We move down and pan around the structure (and a light shines through it as we do that), saying "'''FOX VIDEO'''" like in the 1st logo, before settling into the familiar angle we usually see Fox logos from, with clouds moving behind the structure at a slow rate.
'''Logo:''' On a dark teal background, we see a {{color|gold}}/{{color|darkviolet|purple}} [[20th Century Studios|Fox]] structure from an extreme upper-left angle. We move down and pan around the structure (and a light shines through it as we do that), saying "'''FOX VIDEO'''" like in the 1st logo, before settling into the familiar angle we usually see Fox logos from, with clouds moving behind the structure at a slow rate.


'''Variants:'''  
'''Variants:'''
* There is a black and white variant. This can be found on the 1993 VHS of ''Young Frankenstein''.
*There is a black and white variant. This can be found on the 1993 VHS of ''Young Frankenstein''.
* A shortened version exists where the logo fades in as the lights shine and the logo moves to its final angle. This was seen in the 1995 20th Century Fox Selections releases of ''Young Guns II'' and ''Dutch''.
*A shortened version exists where the logo fades in as the lights shine and the logo moves to its final angle. This was seen in the 1995 20th Century Fox Selections releases of ''Young Guns II'' and ''Dutch''.
* A short version with far more vibrant colors than usual appears on the promo for the VHS of ''Mrs. Doubtfire'' on the 1994 VHS of ''Speed''.
*A short version with far more vibrant colors than usual appears on the promo for the VHS of ''Mrs. Doubtfire'' on the 1994 VHS of ''Speed''.
* An extended version exists where the searchlights loop (like the 1981 TCF logo).
*An extended version exists where the searchlights loop (like the 1981 TCF logo).


'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''  
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''  
* Occasionally, the 1979 TCF fanfare was used, mainly on PAL releases including the UK rental VHS releases of ''Used People'', ''Jack the Bear'', ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III'', and ''The Vanishing''.
*Occasionally, the 1979 TCF fanfare was used, mainly on PAL releases including the UK rental VHS releases of ''Used People'', ''Jack the Bear'', ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III'', and ''The Vanishing''.
* A Brazilian variant used to exist on [[Abril Video]] VHS releases of Fox Video titles which had a custom synthesized rendition of the TCF fanfare.
*A Brazilian variant used to exist on [[Abril Video]] VHS releases of Fox Video titles which had a custom synthesized rendition of the TCF fanfare.
* On a promo for ''The X-Files'' found on the 1995 Hong Kong LaserDisc of ''Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' and the French SECAM VHS release of ''Highlander III'', a deep synth score is heard.
* On a promo for ''The X-Files'' found on the 1995 Hong Kong LaserDisc of ''Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' and the French SECAM VHS release of ''Highlander III'', a deep synth score is heard.
* On [[Media Home Entertainment]] releases, the announcer for the Media and Fox Video logos says "Distributed by Fox Video".
*On [[Media Home Entertainment]] releases, the announcer for the Media and Fox Video logos says "Distributed by Fox Video".
* On the 1994 VHS of ''Ghost In The Machine'', an upbeat dance-pop tune was heard.
*On the 1994 VHS of ''Ghost In The Machine'', an upbeat dance-pop tune was heard.
* The extended version uses the 1981 TCF theme.
*The extended version uses the 1981 TCF theme.


'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Appeared on releases during this era.  
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Appeared on releases during this era.  
* First appeared on ''Used People'', ''Toys'', and ''Hoffa'', with the same 2D print logo.
* First appeared on ''Used People'', ''Toys'', and ''Hoffa'', with the same 2D print logo.
* Also seen on some [[BBC Studios Home Entertainment|BBC Video]] releases from that era, including ''Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers'' and ''Wallace and Gromit: A Grand Day Out'', and on tapes released by Media Home Entertainment from 1993 (including ''Scam''), shortly before Media Home Entertainment went out of business.
*Also seen on some [[BBC Studios Home Entertainment|BBC Video]] releases from that era, including ''Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers'' and ''Wallace and Gromit: A Grand Day Out'', and on tapes released by Media Home Entertainment from 1993 (including ''Scam''), shortly before Media Home Entertainment went out of business.
* This also appears on the ''Star Wars Trilogy: The Definitive Collection'' LaserDisc box set from 1993.
*This also appears on the ''Star Wars Trilogy: The Definitive Collection'' LaserDisc box set from 1993.
* The last tapes to use this logo were the John Hughes remake of ''Miracle on 34th Street'' and ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie''.
*The last tapes to use this logo were the John Hughes remake of ''Miracle on 34th Street'' and ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie''.
* This logo is very hard to come across in Australia, where it has been found on a 1995 rental VHS of ''Speed''.
*This logo is very hard to come across in Australia, where it has been found on a 1995 rental VHS of ''Speed''.
* Strangely, this logo doesn't appear on the 1995 ''Star Wars'' trilogy VHS box set, despite showing the 1994 full-color print logo on the cover. However, the 1995 LaserDisc of ''Star Wars: A New Hope'' actually uses this, while the 1995 LaserDiscs of ''The Empire Strikes Back'' and ''Return of the Jedi'' use the 1984 CBS/Fox Video logo instead.
*Strangely, this logo doesn't appear on the 1995 ''Star Wars'' trilogy VHS box set, despite showing the 1994 full-color print logo on the cover. However, the 1995 LaserDisc of ''Star Wars: A New Hope'' actually uses this, while the 1995 LaserDiscs of ''The Empire Strikes Back'' and ''Return of the Jedi'' use the 1984 CBS/Fox Video logo instead.
* The extended version can be found on the Spanish VHS release of ''The Piano'' (''El Piano'').
* The extended version can be found on the Spanish VHS release of ''The Piano'' (''El Piano'').
* On the 2000 Mexican Spanish VHS release of ''The Abyss'', this was surprisingly retained, appearing right after the 2nd international TCFHE logo.
* On the 2000 Mexican Spanish VHS release of ''The Abyss'', this was surprisingly retained, appearing right after the 2nd international TCFHE logo.


'''Legacy:''' Many consider this to be an ugly logo, due to its weird, dull colors and off-model appearance.
'''Legacy:''' Many consider this to be an ugly logo, due to its weird, dull colors and off-model appearance.


===3rd Logo (1994-1995)===
===3rd Logo (1994-1995)===
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'''Technique:''' Simple computer effects.
'''Technique:''' Simple computer effects.


'''Music/Sounds:'''
'''Music/Sounds:'''  
* The ending theme of the trailer, combined with a female voice saying "From Fox Video".
*The ending theme of the trailer, combined with a female voice saying "From Fox Video".
* On the ''Rodgers & Hammerstein Golden Anniversary Collection'' trailer, it's silent.
* On the ''Rodgers & Hammerstein Golden Anniversary Collection'' trailer, it's silent.


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'''Variants:'''
'''Variants:'''
* A slightly longer version appears on the original 1995 VHS release of ''Die Hard with a Vengeance''.
* A slightly longer version appears on the original 1995 VHS release of ''Die Hard with a Vengeance''.
* There is a variant where the "FOX VIDEO" text is darker.
*There is a variant where the "FOX VIDEO" text is darker.


'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
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'''Availability:''' More common than any of the previous logos. This logo usually came after the logo below.
'''Availability:''' More common than any of the previous logos. This logo usually came after the logo below.
* Seen on releases of the era. Also seen on all 20th Century Fox Selections titles released between 1995 and 1997.
*Seen on releases of the era. Also seen on all 20th Century Fox Selections titles released between 1995 and 1997.
* This was also used on most Premiere Series releases from 1996 and 1997 such as ''Mrs. Doubtfire'', ''My Cousin Vinny'', ''That Thing You Do!'', ''Sleeping with the Enemy'' and ''Predator''.
*This was also used on most Premiere Series releases from 1996 and 1997 such as ''Mrs. Doubtfire'', ''My Cousin Vinny'', ''That Thing You Do!'', ''Sleeping with the Enemy'' and ''Predator''.
* Strangely, this doesn't appear on ''The Best of The Simpsons'' VHS box set from 1997 (despite the logo appearing on the packaging of the individual tapes and the box itself) or the 1996 Premiere Series releases of ''A Walk in the Clouds'', ''Nine Months'', and ''The Truth About Cats and Dogs'' (though all three use the 1991 full-color print logo on their spines).
*Strangely, this doesn't appear on ''The Best of The Simpsons'' VHS box set from 1997 (despite the logo appearing on the packaging of the individual tapes and the box itself) or the 1996 Premiere Series releases of ''A Walk in the Clouds'', ''Nine Months'', and ''The Truth About Cats and Dogs'' (though all three use the 1991 full-color print logo on their spines).
* The LaserDisc of ''Volcano'' (which didn't show the Fox Video logo on the cover) featured this logo along with the 1995-2008 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment logo.
*The LaserDisc of ''Volcano'' (which didn't show the Fox Video logo on the cover) featured this logo along with the 1995-2008 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment logo.
* Look for a screencap of this logo used on the packaging of most 1997 releases (all 1995-1996 releases use the 1991 full-color print logo).
*Look for a screencap of this logo used on the packaging of most 1997 releases (all 1995-1996 releases use the 1991 full-color print logo).
* One of the last releases to use this were very early copies of ''Anastasia'', though it is absent from mid-to-late copies.
*One of the last releases to use this were very early copies of ''Anastasia'', though it is absent from mid-to-late copies.
* A shorter version of the logo appeared on some video commercials up until 1999.
*A shorter version of the logo appeared on some video commercials up until 1999.
* Weirdly, this can be seen at the start of FXM's print of ''Tales of Manhattan'' (after the 1995 TCFHE logo).
*Weirdly, this can be seen at the start of FXM's print of ''Tales of Manhattan'' (after the 1995 TCFHE logo).


'''Legacy:''' This is often seen as the best of the Fox Video logos; its concept can be seen as a precursor to the [[Searchlight Pictures|Fox Searchlight Pictures]] logo.
'''Legacy:''' This is often seen as the best of the Fox Video logos; its concept can be seen as a precursor to the [[Searchlight Pictures|Fox Searchlight Pictures]] logo.


==20th Century Fox Home Entertainment==
==20th Century Fox Home Entertainment ==
===1st Logo (August 29, 1995-October 20, 2009, 2011)=== <!-- October 20 date tentative -->
===1st Logo (August 29, 1995-October 20, 2009, 2011)=== <!-- October 20 date tentative -->
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'''Variants:'''  
'''Variants:'''  
* On some releases, the 1995 logo faded in from black rather than cutting in from black.
*On some releases, the 1995 logo faded in from black rather than cutting in from black.
* The first releases with the 1995 version had the logo cut to black at the end of the animation.
*The first releases with the 1995 version had the logo cut to black at the end of the animation.
* There exists a black and white variant of the 1995 version. This can be found on the 2001 Fox War Classics VHS release of ''The Desert Rats.''
*There exists a black and white variant of the 1995 version. This can be found on the 2001 Fox War Classics VHS release of ''The Desert Rats.''
* A 16:9 version of the 1995 logo was spotted on the widescreen DVD release of ''Thumbelina''.
*A 16:9 version of the 1995 logo was spotted on the widescreen DVD release of ''Thumbelina''.
* On 1996 VHS tapes that have the Widescreen Series video promo, the logo fades in and then fades out later right after the animation freezes at the final frame. The variant that fades out after the logo pauses was spotted on the 1995 LaserDisc of ''Nell''.
* On 1996 VHS tapes that have the Widescreen Series video promo, the logo fades in and then fades out later right after the animation freezes at the final frame. The variant that fades out after the logo pauses was spotted on the 1995 LaserDisc of ''Nell''.
* A shorter version exists where the 1995 logo begins halfway through the animation. This has been spotted on the 2005 DVD of ''Pet Alien: Atomic Tommy'' as well as VHS releases of ''Strawberry Shortcake''.
*A shorter version exists where the 1995 logo begins halfway through the animation. This has been spotted on the 2005 DVD of ''Pet Alien: Atomic Tommy'' as well as VHS releases of ''Strawberry Shortcake''.
* On the 1995 retail VHS of ''Bushwhacked'', the logo cuts to the green MPAA rating screen for the ''Down Periscope'' trailer.
*On the 1995 retail VHS of ''Bushwhacked'', the logo cuts to the green MPAA rating screen for the ''Down Periscope'' trailer.
* On some tapes with the Premiere Series promo, the 1995 logo is shortened and the text on the right from the logo is replaced with "{{font|Impact|{{color|gold|PREMIERE SERIES}}}}" in the Enge Etienne font.
* On some tapes with the Premiere Series promo, the 1995 logo is shortened and the text on the right from the logo is replaced with "{{font|Impact|{{color|gold|PREMIERE SERIES}}}}" in the Enge Etienne font.
* At first, there was a 16:9 widescreen version of the 2003 variant, seen on widescreen edition DVDs. Later on, a full-screen version was made and can be seen on DVD releases of TV shows and full-screen films.
*At first, there was a 16:9 widescreen version of the 2003 variant, seen on widescreen edition DVDs. Later on, a full-screen version was made and can be seen on DVD releases of TV shows and full-screen films.
* On the Blu-ray discs of ''Ice Age: The Meltdown'', ''Chain Reaction'', and ''Alien vs. Predator'', the 2003 logo is still except for the Fox logo, which is now the corporate version with the rear searchlights re-animated to match the standard version of the 1994 logo, but also reverses at a certain point, a la the 1981 Fox logo's long version. Also, the entire sky (including the clouds and the stars) pans to the right.
*On the Blu-ray discs of ''Ice Age: The Meltdown'', ''Chain Reaction'', and ''Alien vs. Predator'', the 2003 logo is still except for the Fox logo, which is now the corporate version with the rear searchlights re-animated to match the standard version of the 1994 logo, but also reverses at a certain point, a la the 1981 Fox logo's long version. Also, the entire sky (including the clouds and the stars) pans to the right.
* On some releases such as ''Garfield's Pet Force'', the 2005 enhanced version of the Fox logo is used.
*On some releases such as ''Garfield's Pet Force'', the 2005 enhanced version of the Fox logo is used.


'''Technique:''' CGI animation. The box animates at the same framerate as the Fox logo itself.
'''Technique:''' CGI animation. The box animates at the same framerate as the Fox logo itself.
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''  
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''  
* On the tapes with the Widescreen Series promo, announcer Don LaFontaine says "Presenting the Widescreen Series from Fox Video" halfway through the animation.
*On the tapes with the Widescreen Series promo, announcer Don LaFontaine says "Presenting the Widescreen Series from Fox Video" halfway through the animation.
* On the DVS VHS of ''Cheaper by the Dozen'', the announcer says "Now, an animated logo appears in three-dimensional gold letters "20th Century Fox Home Entertainment". Spotlights on either side of the logo point skyward and wave back and forth".
*On the DVS VHS of ''Cheaper by the Dozen'', the announcer says "Now, an animated logo appears in three-dimensional gold letters "20th Century Fox Home Entertainment". Spotlights on either side of the logo point skyward and wave back and forth".


'''Availability:''' Common on VHS, DVD, and LaserDisc releases from the period.
'''Availability:''' Common on VHS, DVD, and LaserDisc releases from the period.
* Original version (1995-2008, 2011):
* Original version (1995-2008, 2011):
** Appears on TCFHE releases from the mid-90s through the mid-2000s, as well as the earliest [[MGM Home Entertainment]] releases by the company from early-mid 2006.
**Appears on TCFHE releases from the mid-90s through the mid-2000s, as well as the earliest [[MGM Home Entertainment]] releases by the company from early-mid 2006.
** Outside the USA and Canada, this logo can be seen on video releases and television broadcasts of ''Casper: A Spirited Beginning'' and ''Casper Meets Wendy''. It made a surprise appearance on the UK VHS release of ''Goosebumps: The Haunted Mask'' after the 1995 international version of the TCFHE logo and before the 1995 Fox Video logo. Also appears before the rare CBS/Fox Video logo on the UK VHS release of ''FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue'' and the PAL DVD of ''Bartok the Magnificent'' (at the start of the film, the 2nd international TCFHE logo is seen before the menu).
** Outside the USA and Canada, this logo can be seen on video releases and television broadcasts of ''Casper: A Spirited Beginning'' and ''Casper Meets Wendy''. It made a surprise appearance on the UK VHS release of ''Goosebumps: The Haunted Mask'' after the 1995 international version of the TCFHE logo and before the 1995 Fox Video logo. Also appears before the rare CBS/Fox Video logo on the UK VHS release of ''FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue'' and the PAL DVD of ''Bartok the Magnificent'' (at the start of the film, the 2nd international TCFHE logo is seen before the menu).
** While this began to be phased out starting in late 2004 on DVDs in favor of the 2003 variant, this version was more common until mid-2006; especially on full-screen releases which did not have a version of the next logo made until later (one such example being ''Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith''). The last titles to have this logo were ''American Dad! Volume 3'' and the 2008 DVD release of ''Babes in Toyland'' (1934), which were the last Fox and MGM releases to feature the logo, respectively.
**While this began to be phased out starting in late 2004 on DVDs in favor of the 2003 variant, this version was more common until mid-2006; especially on full-screen releases which did not have a version of the next logo made until later (one such example being ''Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith''). The last titles to have this logo were ''American Dad! Volume 3'' and the 2008 DVD release of ''Babes in Toyland'' (1934), which were the last Fox and MGM releases to feature the logo, respectively.
** The version without the fade-out appears on VHS and LaserDiscs of the 1995 ''Star Wars Trilogy''. This variant can also be seen on some home video releases by the company. Although the variant was rarely used after its debut year, it appeared on the 1999 VHS reprint of ''The Towering Inferno'' (the DVD used the fade-out). It is unknown which DVDs used this version as most used the standard version with the fade-out.
**The version without the fade-out appears on VHS and LaserDiscs of the 1995 ''Star Wars Trilogy''. This variant can also be seen on some home video releases by the company. Although the variant was rarely used after its debut year, it appeared on the 1999 VHS reprint of ''The Towering Inferno'' (the DVD used the fade-out). It is unknown which DVDs used this version as most used the standard version with the fade-out.
** The version where the logo faded in from black can be seen on the VHS releases of 1998's ''Dr. Dolittle'', ''Rusty: The Great Rescue'' (aka ''Rusty: A Dog's Tale''), and ''Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones'', while this version without the fade out appeared on the original VHS release of ''Nine Months''.
**The version where the logo faded in from black can be seen on the VHS releases of 1998's ''Dr. Dolittle'', ''Rusty: The Great Rescue'' (aka ''Rusty: A Dog's Tale''), and ''Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones'', while this version without the fade out appeared on the original VHS release of ''Nine Months''.
** Appears at the end of ''Casper Meets Wendy'' on Disney Channel and ABC Family (now Freeform), as well as most international TV broadcasts of the film.
**Appears at the end of ''Casper Meets Wendy'' on Disney Channel and ABC Family (now Freeform), as well as most international TV broadcasts of the film.
** While it does appear at the end of the last few [[HIT Entertainment]] DVDs that they released, it doesn't appear at the beginning of any of them, unlike with [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment|Lionsgate]] and [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment|Universal]].
**While it does appear at the end of the last few [[HIT Entertainment]] DVDs that they released, it doesn't appear at the beginning of any of them, unlike with [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment|Lionsgate]] and [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment|Universal]].
** It makes surprise appearances at the start of Starz's print of ''A Troll in Central Park'', and the 2011 DVD of ''Robots'' (itself a reprint of the 2005 DVD), as the Blu-ray has the correct 2011 logo.
**It makes surprise appearances at the start of Starz's print of ''A Troll in Central Park'', and the 2011 DVD of ''Robots'' (itself a reprint of the 2005 DVD), as the Blu-ray has the correct 2011 logo.
** Although this logo ended its regular use in 2008, it made surprise appearances on the fifth and sixth seasons of ''Reba'', ''American Dad! Volume 4'', ''Family Guy: Volume Seven'', ''Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy'', and the twelfth season of ''The Simpsons'', all released in 2009 (this can be chalked up to the fact that season five has a 2008 copyright on the case and discs).
** Although this logo ended its regular use in 2008, it made surprise appearances on the fifth and sixth seasons of ''Reba'', ''American Dad! Volume 4'', ''Family Guy: Volume Seven'', ''Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy'', and the twelfth season of ''The Simpsons'', all released in 2009 (this can be chalked up to the fact that season five has a 2008 copyright on the case and discs).
** Weirdly, this can be seen at the start of FXM's print of ''Tales of Manhattan'' (with the 1995 Fox Video logo following) and HDNet Movies' print of ''Bartok the Magnificent''.
**Weirdly, this can be seen at the start of FXM's print of ''Tales of Manhattan'' (with the 1995 Fox Video logo following) and HDNet Movies' print of ''Bartok the Magnificent''.
** piIt 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).
**piIt 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).
* Enhanced version (2003-2009):
*Enhanced version (2003-2009):
** It first appeared on mid-to-late D-Theater D-VHS releases of TCF films.
**It first appeared on mid-to-late D-Theater D-VHS releases of TCF films.
** The only known VHS release to have this logo is the 2004 VHS of ''Garden State'', all the others (including ''Garfield: The Movie'' and ''Robots'') use the previous logo instead.
**The only known VHS release to have this logo is the 2004 VHS of ''Garden State'', all the others (including ''Garfield: The Movie'' and ''Robots'') use the previous logo instead.
** It has also appeared on PSP UMD TCF releases.
**It has also appeared on PSP UMD TCF releases.
** It can also be seen on many TCF releases on DVD from late 2006 to mid-2009.
**It can also be seen on many TCF releases on DVD from late 2006 to mid-2009.
** It also appeared on 2006-2009 [[MGM Home Entertainment]] releases.
**It also appeared on 2006-2009 [[MGM Home Entertainment]] releases.
** Some of the last releases to have this logo were ''The Rocker'' and ''Marley & Me''.
**Some of the last releases to have this logo were ''The Rocker'' and ''Marley & Me''.
** Strangely, this logo appears on the French R2 DVD of ''Thumbelina'', plastering the [[Warner Bros. Family Entertainment]] logo.
** Strangely, this logo appears on the French R2 DVD of ''Thumbelina'', plastering the [[Warner Bros. Family Entertainment]] logo.
** This also appears on some the earliest Blu-ray releases from the company with the variant, while ''Speed'' uses the normal version; though other releases from that time may use the TCFHE Blu-ray logo.
**This also appears on some the earliest Blu-ray releases from the company with the variant, while ''Speed'' uses the normal version; though other releases from that time may use the TCFHE Blu-ray logo.
** It also appears at the end of the last [[HIT Entertainment]] DVDs released by Fox, such as the ''Pingu'' DVD release ''On Thin Ice''.
**It also appears at the end of the last [[HIT Entertainment]] DVDs released by Fox, such as the ''Pingu'' DVD release ''On Thin Ice''.


===2nd Logo (August 18, 2009-November 2010)===
===2nd Logo (August 18, 2009-November 2010)===
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'''Availability:''' While short-lived, it's still common. It can be seen on every TCF release on DVD until November 2010.
'''Availability:''' While short-lived, it's still common. It can be seen on every TCF release on DVD until November 2010.
* It also appears on 2009-2010 [[MGM Home Entertainment]] releases, among others.
*It also appears on 2009-2010 [[MGM Home Entertainment]] releases, among others.
* It also appears on the 2010 repackaged DVD copies of ''FernGully: The Last Rainforest'', ''Thumbelina'', and ''Once Upon a Forest''.
* It also appears on the 2010 repackaged DVD copies of ''FernGully: The Last Rainforest'', ''Thumbelina'', and ''Once Upon a Forest''.
* Used in tandem with the next logo in its final two months.
*Used in tandem with the next logo in its final two months.


===3rd Logo (September 2010-June 9, 2020, 2021)===
===3rd Logo (September 2010-June 9, 2020, 2021)===
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'''Variants:'''  
'''Variants:'''  
* Starting with the original release of ''The Croods'' on October 1, 2013, the logo is cut-short to the middle. This also appears on a few pre-2013 Blu-ray releases starting from late 2012.
*Starting with the original release of ''The Croods'' on October 1, 2013, the logo is cut-short to the middle. This also appears on a few pre-2013 Blu-ray releases starting from late 2012.
* A 4:3 variant exists, but is used only for full-screen DVDs and Blu-rays. It is also cropped to 2.35:1 as a widescreen letterbox logo. There is a widescreen version of the open matte logo expanded to 16:9 with the Hor+ screen scaling method.
*A 4:3 variant exists, but is used only for full-screen DVDs and Blu-rays. It is also cropped to 2.35:1 as a widescreen letterbox logo. There is a widescreen version of the open matte logo expanded to 16:9 with the Hor+ screen scaling method.
* Starting with the original DVD and Blu-ray release of ''Turbo'' on November 12, 2013, the News Corporation byline is excluded and the logo is bylineless for the first time since the 1995 logo, due to the aforementioned split on June 28, 2013.
*Starting with the original DVD and Blu-ray release of ''Turbo'' on November 12, 2013, the News Corporation byline is excluded and the logo is bylineless for the first time since the 1995 logo, due to the aforementioned split on June 28, 2013.
* On 4K UHD Blu-ray releases, just like the 2016 variant of the 2009 20th Century Fox logo, this logo was enhanced with what that logo had.
*On 4K UHD Blu-ray releases, just like the 2016 variant of the 2009 20th Century Fox logo, this logo was enhanced with what that logo had.
* The 2011 ''Star Wars'' Blu-ray releases have the logo just shy of 16:9, in 1.77:1.
*The 2011 ''Star Wars'' Blu-ray releases have the logo just shy of 16:9, in 1.77:1.


'''Technique:''' Same as the final 20th Century Fox logo, animated by [[Blue Sky Studios]].
'''Technique:''' Same as the final 20th Century Fox logo, animated by [[Blue Sky Studios]].
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'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''  
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''  
* DVD releases of ''The Simpsons'' Seasons 16 and 17 use the audio of Ralph Wiggum (voiced by Nancy Cartwright) singing along to the second half of the fanfare from ''The Simpsons Movie'', while season 18 uses the standard 1997 fanfare, with Fat Tony (voiced by Joe Mantegna) saying 'Fuggedaboutit...' on the last note.
*DVD releases of ''The Simpsons'' Seasons 16 and 17 use the audio of Ralph Wiggum (voiced by Nancy Cartwright) singing along to the second half of the fanfare from ''The Simpsons Movie'', while season 18 uses the standard 1997 fanfare, with Fat Tony (voiced by Joe Mantegna) saying 'Fuggedaboutit...' on the last note.
* On the 2011 Blu-ray releases of ''All Dogs Go to Heaven'' and ''When Harry Met Sally'', the fanfare is out-of-sync with the logo.
*On the 2011 Blu-ray releases of ''All Dogs Go to Heaven'' and ''When Harry Met Sally'', the fanfare is out-of-sync with the logo.
* On international DVD releases (British and Australian ones), both fanfares are higher toned.
*On international DVD releases (British and Australian ones), both fanfares are higher toned.


'''Availability:''' Very common, given its longevity. This was used in tandem with the previous logo in its first two months.  
'''Availability:''' Very common, given its longevity. This was used in tandem with the previous logo in its first two months.  
* Seen on all 20th Century Fox and most [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] releases from September 2010 up until April 14, 2020.
*Seen on all 20th Century Fox and most [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|MGM]] releases from September 2010 up until April 14, 2020.
* Other than TCF and MGM releases, this was also seen on [[Relativity Media]] releases starting with ''The Warrior's Way'' and ending with ''Masterminds'', all [[DreamWorks Animation]] films TCF distributed from ''The Croods'' to ''Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie'' (plastered by the 2013 [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment|UPHE]] logo on post-2018 prints, although some prints post-2018 may retain it), and [[Annapurna Pictures]] releases starting with ''Detroit'' and ending with ''Where'd You Go, Bernadette''.
*Other than TCF and MGM releases, this was also seen on [[Relativity Media]] releases starting with ''The Warrior's Way'' and ending with ''Masterminds'', all [[DreamWorks Animation]] films TCF distributed from ''The Croods'' to ''Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie'' (plastered by the 2013 [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment|UPHE]] logo on post-2018 prints, although some prints post-2018 may retain it), and [[Annapurna Pictures]] releases starting with ''Detroit'' and ending with ''Where'd You Go, Bernadette''.
* The last release to use the full version of this logo is currently unknown, but this make a strange appearance on seasons 16-18 of ''The Simpsons'' (albeit using the fullscreen bylineless version).
*The last release to use the full version of this logo is currently unknown, but this make a strange appearance on seasons 16-18 of ''The Simpsons'' (albeit using the fullscreen bylineless version).
* The last releases to use this logo with the News Corporation byline were ''The Internship'' and ''The Way Way Back'', both released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 22, 2013.
*The last releases to use this logo with the News Corporation byline were ''The Internship'' and ''The Way Way Back'', both released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 22, 2013.
* The last release to use this logo cut-short to the middle was ''Underwater'', which was released on DVD and Blu-ray on April 14, 2020, as TCFHE was folded into [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment|Walt Disney Studios/Buena Vista Home Entertainment]] shortly after.
*The last release to use this logo cut-short to the middle was ''Underwater'', which was released on DVD and Blu-ray on April 14, 2020, as TCFHE was folded into [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment|Walt Disney Studios/Buena Vista Home Entertainment]] shortly after.
* Though this logo officially retired after ''Underwater'', it made an unexpected surprise appearance on ''Modern Family: The Eleventh and Final Season'', released on DVD on June 9, 2020. It also appeared on the 2021 DVD and Blu-ray releases of ''Epic'', possibly due to being a reprint of the original 2013 release, despite the TCS logo appearing on the cover.
*Though this logo officially retired after ''Underwater'', it made an unexpected surprise appearance on ''Modern Family: The Eleventh and Final Season'', released on DVD on June 9, 2020. It also appeared on the 2021 DVD and Blu-ray releases of ''Epic'', possibly due to being a reprint of the original 2013 release, despite the TCS logo appearing on the cover.
* This never appears on 2016-2019 UK DVDs/Blu-rays released by [[Entertainment One]] (some American eOne DVDs at the time have the TCFHE logo at the beginning) or 2010-2020 UK DVDs/Blu-rays from [[Pathé]], as they just use their respective logos and warnings instead. This also applies to any MGM releases from any other distributors, which use their respective logos instead of this due to having absolutely no TCFHE logo at all on the discs or labels. This also does not appear on reissues of older MGM DVD releases from around 2001-2006, as they use the MGM DVD logo on its own.
*This never appears on 2016-2019 UK DVDs/Blu-rays released by [[Entertainment One]] (some American eOne DVDs at the time have the TCFHE logo at the beginning) or 2010-2020 UK DVDs/Blu-rays from [[Pathé]], as they just use their respective logos and warnings instead. This also applies to any MGM releases from any other distributors, which use their respective logos instead of this due to having absolutely no TCFHE logo at all on the discs or labels. This also does not appear on reissues of older MGM DVD releases from around 2001-2006, as they use the MGM DVD logo on its own.


==Fox DVD Video==
==Fox DVD Video==
===(2000-July 30, 2002)===
===(2000-July 30, 2002) ===
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Fox DVD (2000-2002 A).jpg|Opening variant  
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'''Logo:'''
'''Logo:'''
* '''Opening:''' A metallic structure that says "'''{{color|silver|FOX DVD}}''' VIDEO" (with "{{color|silver|'''FOX'''}}" on top of "{{color|silver|'''DVD'''}}" and "VIDEO" in an oval) zooms in. A light then highlights the logo and moves from right to left (also getting the background). The structure is gradually turning and zooms toward the screen, with the viewer going through the "O" in "FOX", revealing a trailer or promo.
*'''Opening:''' A metallic structure that says "'''{{color|silver|FOX DVD}}''' VIDEO" (with "{{color|silver|'''FOX'''}}" on top of "{{color|silver|'''DVD'''}}" and "VIDEO" in an oval) zooms in. A light then highlights the logo and moves from right to left (also getting the background). The structure is gradually turning and zooms toward the screen, with the viewer going through the "O" in "FOX", revealing a trailer or promo.
* '''Closing:''' The same logo as before, only the background is moving around and its {{color|blue}}.
*'''Closing:''' The same logo as before, only the background is moving around and its {{color|blue}}.


'''Variant:''' On the promo’s early years, the closing has the logo small and the tagline “GET INTO IT” appears under it.
'''Variant:''' On the promo’s early years, the closing has the logo small and the tagline “GET INTO IT” appears under it.
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'''Music/Sounds:'''  
'''Music/Sounds:'''  
* On the opening version, there is a guitar riff, the sound of a clang followed by a male announcer asking, "Are you ready for Fox DVD Video?".
*On the opening version, there is a guitar riff, the sound of a clang followed by a male announcer asking, "Are you ready for Fox DVD Video?".
* The closing version has a static noise. Both versions have a "whoosh" noise when the logo moves.
*The closing version has a static noise. Both versions have a "whoosh" noise when the logo moves.
* The early variant doesn’t feature a clang sound in the opening while the closing has the announcer say “Fox DVD Video”, then a computerised voice (MacinTalk Zarvox) say “Get into it.”, then the announcer repeating it.
* The early variant doesn’t feature a clang sound in the opening while the closing has the announcer say “Fox DVD Video”, then a computerised voice (MacinTalk Zarvox) say “Get into it.”, then the announcer repeating it.


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'''Availability:''' Common. It can be seen on every TCF release on Blu-ray disc until November 2010, and appears on Latin American/European/Australian/Asian releases as well. It can also be seen on [[MGM Home Entertainment]] releases on Blu-ray Disc, including ''Valkyrie'', ''Hot Tub Time Machine'', and ''Igor'', among others. It also made a surprise appearance on the 2011 US Blu-rays to ''Robots'', ''Garfield The Movie'' and ''Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties'' due to all being originally released to foreign markets in 2010. The earliest known Blu-ray releases of all three films was in Hong Kong on March 18, 2010.
'''Availability:''' Common. It can be seen on every TCF release on Blu-ray disc until November 2010, and appears on Latin American/European/Australian/Asian releases as well. It can also be seen on [[MGM Home Entertainment]] releases on Blu-ray Disc, including ''Valkyrie'', ''Hot Tub Time Machine'', and ''Igor'', among others. It also made a surprise appearance on the 2011 US Blu-rays to ''Robots'', ''Garfield The Movie'' and ''Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties'' due to all being originally released to foreign markets in 2010. The earliest known Blu-ray releases of all three films was in Hong Kong on March 18, 2010.


==Final Note==
==Final Note ==
Shortly after the release of ''Underwater'' on April 14, 2020, Disney folded the standalone operations of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment into [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment]] (under [[Buena Vista Home Entertainment]]). Beginning with the releases of ''The Call of the Wild'' on May 12, 2020, and ''Downhill'' on May 19, 2020, all DVDs and Blu-rays now use the shortened [[20th Century Studios]] logo (with the same short music used in the 2010 logo) or the full [[Searchlight Pictures]] logo (with the full 1997 fanfare) for their future home media releases of 20th Century material respectively, followed or (for the aforementioned movies) preceded by a language menu.
Shortly after the release of ''Underwater'' on April 14, 2020, Disney folded the standalone operations of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment into [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment]] (under [[Buena Vista Home Entertainment]]). Beginning with the releases of ''The Call of the Wild'' on May 12, 2020, and ''Downhill'' on May 19, 2020, all DVDs and Blu-rays now use the shortened [[20th Century Studios]] logo (with the same short music used in the 2010 logo) or the full [[Searchlight Pictures]] logo (with the full 1997 fanfare) for their future home media releases of 20th Century material respectively, followed or (for the aforementioned movies) preceded by a language menu.


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