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===Background===
===Background===
'''Magnetic Video Corporation''' was a home media and audio duplication service established in 1968 by Andre Blay and based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. In 1976, they became the first company to release theatrical films to home media for consumers, making exclusive deals with [[United Artists]], [[Embassy Film Associates|Avco Embassy]], [[ITC Entertainment Group|ITC]], ABC Video Enterprises, [[Viacom (1971-2006)|Viacom]] (now [[Paramount Global]]), RBC Films (then an exclusive licensee of several of Charles Chaplin's films), [[New Line Cinema]], [[Brut Pictures]], Bill Burrud Productions, American Film Theatre and 20th Century-Fox. In 1979, the latter purchased Magnetic Video from Blay, reincorporating it as "'''20th Century-Fox Video'''" in 1981.
CBS/Fox Video was renamed "'''Fox Video'''" the same year, alternating with the CBS/Fox name until 1998, when Fox Entertainment Group acquired CBS's interest in CBS/Fox and renamed it to "'''20th Century Fox Home Entertainment'''" on March 16, 1995, alternating with the Fox Video name until 1998. The studio was the last major holdout to release its product on DVD, releasing its first seven discs in November of that year, one month after [[Paramount Home Entertainment]] released its first DVDs.
 
In 1982, Fox entered into a joint venture with [[CBS Home Entertainment|CBS]] to form "'''CBS/Fox Video'''", also launching two sub-labels; "[[Key Video]]" (later reactivated as "Key DVD" by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment), and "[[Playhouse Video]]", which both became inactive in 1991. CBS/Fox Video was renamed "'''Fox Video'''" the same year, alternating with the CBS/Fox name until 1998, when Fox Entertainment Group acquired CBS's interest in CBS/Fox and renamed it to "'''20th Century Fox Home Entertainment'''" on March 16, 1995, alternating with the Fox Video name until 1998. The studio was the last major holdout to release its product on DVD, releasing its first seven discs in November of that year, one month after [[Paramount Home Entertainment]] released its first DVDs.


After [[The Walt Disney Company]]'s purchase of Fox in 2019, the name would be retired on-screen in 2020 with the rename to 20th Century Studios, and future home media releases would use a shortened version of the movie logo starting with the video release of ''The Call of the Wild'', while the 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment name is still used for copyright holding purposes.
After [[The Walt Disney Company]]'s purchase of Fox in 2019, the name would be retired on-screen in 2020 with the rename to 20th Century Studios, and future home media releases would use a shortened version of the movie logo starting with the video release of ''The Call of the Wild'', while the 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment name is still used for copyright holding purposes.


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|Magnetic Video Corporation (1980).png|1st Logo (November 1977-September 1982)
|Magnetic Video (RARE, 1981) (OPENING).jpeg|2nd Logo (1981)
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|20th Century-Fox Video|
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|20th Century-Fox Video (1984 reprint) 20200819 205205.png|(January 1982-January 1983)
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|CBS/FOX Video|
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==Magnetic Video Corporation==
===1st Logo (November 1977-September 1982)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Magnetic Video Corporation (1980).png|Original version
Magnetic Video (1978, B&W).png|Black and white version
</gallery>
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'''Logo:''' Two semicircles with lines protruding down their midsections, the top a {{color|lightgray|very-light grey}} shade and the bottom a {{color|tan|beige}} color, are drawn into view, resembling "M"s. Then a bunch of circle M's appear in back of it, {{color|grey}} on top and {{color|green}} on bottom, sort of like a continuous mirrored effect or video feedback. The text "{{color|gold|MAGNETIC VIDEO CORPORATION}}" in a computer-generated font begins to scroll upward while repeats appear under it, and like the M, have copies appearing behind the logo. All the copies behind it also appear to have a {{color|blue}} filter layered over them.
'''Variants:'''
* There is a black and white variant for releases in said colors.
* Some releases have the logo partially play on a {{color|grey}} screen, before it quickly fades to black.
'''Technique:''' Early computer effects.
'''Music/Sounds/Voice-overs:''' A mellow piece of music; not very easy to hear due to the studio spiel, but has a bossa-nova/mex influenced, easy listening melody, also known as elevator music (with five known lengths and four known tempos). A jazzy hi-hat drum is also playing music in the background. The music is accompanied by one of four male voiceovers (herein referred to as Voiceover A, Voiceover B, Voiceover C and Voiceover D) indicating the studio:
* On most pre-1981 [[20th Century Studios|20th Century-Fox]] releases, Voiceover A (a deep baritone announcer) said "By special arrangement with 20th Century-Fox, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following major motion picture on videocassette". The music's tempo is approximately 108.7 BPM (beats per minute) with 26 beats.
* On most early [[Viacom (1971-2006)|Viacom]] releases, as well as all their [[Terrytoons|Terrytoon]] compilations, Voiceover A said "By special arrangement with Viacom International, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following motion picture entertainment on videocassette". The music's tempo is approximately 113.3 BPM with 26 beats.
* On releases of the ''Greatest Sports Legends'' series, Voiceover A said "By special arrangement with Viacom International, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the ''Greatest Sports Legends'' on videocassette". The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 26 beats.
* On the releases of the films of Charles Chaplin, Voiceover B (an announcer with a bass voice deeper than Voiceover A) said "By special arrangement with the estate of Charles Chaplin, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following classic motion picture on videocassette". The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 28 beats. All cassettes with this voiceover are in black and white.
* On other early Betamax and VHS releases (including later prints of Viacom theatrical films), Voiceover C (a more normal-sounding announcer) said "By special arrangement with [Viacom International/[[Embassy Film Associates|Avco Embassy Pictures Corporation]]/[[Brut Pictures|Brut (pronounced "brute") Productions]]/[[ABC Video|ABC Video Enterprises]]], Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following major motion picture on videocassette". The music's tempo is approximately 111.4 BPM with 28 beats on most such releases and approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats on ABC releases. The original video releases of ''The Paper Chase'' and ''Conversation Piece'' use the Avco Embassy Pictures variant (despite being licensed from Fox and Viacom, respectively), most likely as a result of a video processing error.
* On Bill Burrud's wildlife documentaries, Voiceover C said "By special arrangement with Bill Burrud Productions, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following wildlife program on videocassette". The music's tempo is approximately 111.4 BPM with 28 beats.
* On ''Milestones of the Century'' and ''Men of Destiny'', Voiceover C said "By special arrangement with Pathé News, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following documentary on videocassette". The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 29 beats.
* On the first releases from [[ITC Entertainment Group]] by Magnetic Video, Voiceover C said "By special arrangement with ITC Entertainment, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following motion picture on videocassette". The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats.
* Starting in late 1980 or early 1981, especially on early LaserDisc releases, Voiceover D (an announcer who sounds similar to Voiceover C, only a bit deeper and more authoritative) said "By special arrangement with [20th Century-Fox/Viacom Enterprises/Avco Embassy Pictures Corporation/ITC Entertainment/ABC Video Enterprises/[[United Artists|United Artists Corporation]]], Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following special video presentation". The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats; LaserDiscs use an extended version of the music with 60 beats. Oddly, the 30 beats variation with the 20th Century-Fox voiceover appeared on a Japanese LaserDisc of the Avco Embassy film ''The Lion in Winter''.
* Videocassette reprints of ''The African Queen'' and ''Blue Hawaii'' had Voiceover D's announcement worded as "By special arrangement with Viacom, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following special video presentation." The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats.
* On ''The Miracle of Lake Placid'', Voiceover D's announcement is worded as "Magnetic Video, in cooperation with ABC Video Enterprises, is proud to offer the following feature on videocassette". The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats.
* On ''Jack Nicklaus: Sports Clinic'', Voiceover D said "By special arrangement with Sports Concepts, Incorporated, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following special program on videocassette". The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats.
* On some later sports-related video releases, Voiceover D said "Magnetic Video Sports is proud to offer the following special video presentation". The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats; again, LaserDisc releases use an extension of the music with 60 beats.
* On ''Odyssey'', ''Black Emmanuelle'', ''Dot and the Kangaroo'', and the LaserDisc release of ''SP/FX: The Empire Strikes Back'', Voiceover D said "Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following special video presentation". The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats.
* Sometimes, there's no voiceover. This variant can be seen on the films of Otto Preminger, ''The Sensuous Nurse'', Avco Embassy's ''Promise at Dawn'', ABC's ''Olympic Highlights of 1976'', and ITC's ''Autumn Sonata'' (the LaserDisc of that one has the normal LaserDisc ITC variant). The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 30 beats.
* An additional LaserDisc-only voiceover was used on ''The Moon Is Blue'', spoken by Voiceover D: "By special arrangement with Otto Preminger and Carlyle Productions, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following special video presentation". The music's tempo is approximately 116.3 BPM with 60 beats.
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare.
* Magnetic Video's releases have been out of print since the mid-1980s. However, if you're lucky, you can find them at used video stores, pawn shops, flea markets, thrift stores and/or eBay listings.
* Titles with this logo include ''M*A*S*H'', ''The Longest Day'', ''Last Tango in Paris'', ''Escape to Athena'', ''The Magnificent Seven'', ''The Muppet Movie'', ''Kotch'', ''Patton'', ''Let It Be'', ''All Quiet on the Western Front'' (1979 television version), ''The Making of Star Wars'', ''The Cassandra Crossing'', ''The Seduction of Mimi'', ''Conversation Piece'', ''All Screwed Up'', ''Sympathy for the Devil'', ''The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly'', ''They Call Me Trinity'', ''King Creole'', ''Last Train from Gun Hill'', ''Carnal Knowledge'', ''Deadly Hero'', ''The Graduate'', the ''Greatest Sports Legends'' series, ''City Lights'', ''The Great Dictator'', ''The Gold Rush'', ''A Woman of Paris'', ''Dot and the Kangaroo'', ''Mad Monster Party'', ''A Touch of Class'', ''The Jazz Singer'', ''Casablanca'', ''The Boston Strangler'', ''Hello Dolly!'', ''Alien'', and ''At Long Last Love''.
* The variant without the voiceover can be seen on ''The Sensuous Nurse'', ''The Man with the Golden Arm'', and ''The Moon Is Blue'', and debuted on ''Promise at Dawn''.
* The last tapes to use this logo were the earliest 20th Century-Fox Video releases, including ''Caveman'', ''Chu Chu and the Philly Flash'', ''Dr. No'', ''The Great Muppet Caper'', and ''Stardust Memories''. This logo continued to be used on laser videodiscs, mainly using old masters prepared around the previous November, until September 1982.
* In order to fit the whole feature on a single tape, this does not appear on their release of ''Monsieur Verdoux'' (a portion of the opening credits is also missing on the same release).
* Some later prints of releases with the Magnetic Video logo, such as ''Von Ryan's Express'', ''Notorious'', ''Young Frankenstein'' and ''High Anxiety'', may have CBS/Fox Video labels, but those are usually in the original Magnetic Video packaging, with a video release year of 1980 on the slipcover.
* Occasionally, as seen on a 1985 pressing of ''Von Ryan's Express'' and a 1984 pressing of ''Take the Money and Run'', an earlier Magnetic Video voiceover may be plastered with its post-1980 ("...special video presentation") counterpart on later prints; also, most films featuring Elvis Presley were reprinted starting in early 1979 with the old Viacom voiceover plastered with the "...major motion picture on videocassette" variant thereof, which would make its first new-release appearance a few months later on ''The African Queen''.
'''Legacy:''' This is well known among the logo community for being one of the very first home video logos.
===2nd Logo (1981)===
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Magnetic Video (RARE, 1981) (OPENING).jpeg|Opening version
Magnetic Video (RARE, 1981) (CLOSING).jpeg|Closing version
</gallery>
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'''Logo:''' There is an opening and a closing version.
* '''Opening:'''On a black background, we see the text "MAGNETIC VIDEO" zoom in. Eventually, the text stops and the byline "A TWENTIETH-CENTURY FOX COMPANY" appears. The logo then fades out, and "PRESENT" fades in.
* '''Closing:''' On a black background, we see a trailing {{color|red}} triangle zooming out, until a very tiny portion of it is left. The triangle fills up completely, and the Magnetic Video print logo appears, as well as the "MAGNETIC VIDEO" text and byline.
'''Technique:''' Computer effects.
'''Music/Sounds:''' An eerie-sounding synth with whooshing whenever the logo is zooming.
'''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' The eerie-sounding synth heard in the logo is actually taken from the original trailer for the seminal 1979 science fiction-horror classic ''Alien''.
'''Availability:''' Near extinction. It was only known to be seen once in a trailer tape.
==20th Century-Fox Video==
===(January 1982-January 1983)===
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20th Century-Fox Video (1984 reprint) 20200819 205205.png|1953 logo version
GW230H173.jpg|Early 1953 logo version
20thCenturyFoxVideo1982.png|1981 logo version
</gallery>
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'''Logo:''' It's basically the 1953 [[20th Century Studios|20th Century-Fox]] logo with no video indicator whatsoever.
'''Variants:'''
* On ''The Missouri Breaks'' and the original rental-only version of ''A Fistful of Dollars'', the 1981 20th Century-Fox logo is used instead.
* There also exists a black and white version of this variant, which has been spotted on ''The Apartment'', ''Sergeant York'', and ''A Streetcar Named Desire''.
'''Technique:''' Same as the 1953/1981 20th Century-Fox logos.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The 1979 20th Century-Fox fanfare, accompanied by a male announcer (different from the Magnetic Video announcer) on non-Fox releases, indicating the studio:
* On [[United Artists]] releases, the voice-over said "The following United Artists feature is brought to you by 20th Century-Fox Video".
* On ABC, [[ITC Entertainment Group|ITC]], [[Avco Embassy Television|Avco Embassy]], [[Viacom (1971-2006)|Viacom]], and other non-Fox releases (including concert videos, Bruce Lee films, and ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' episodes), the voice-over said "The following feature is brought to you by 20th Century-Fox Video".
* On the double-feature release of ''The Making of Star Wars/SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back'', the voice-over says "The following special presentation is brought to you by 20th Century-Fox Video".
* On UK tapes with this logo, a British announcer says "20th Century Fox Video presents".
* Sometimes, this would plaster the film's original Fox logo (or if no logo is shown at the start, be added to the start) on a few Fox titles such as the 1982 reissues of ''Silver Streak'', ''The Omen'', and ''The Turning Point''. Here, there is no voiceover.
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. It's actually harder to find than most Magnetic titles.
* The regular variant can be seen on early Fox releases. The United Artists variant is seen on United Artists releases released by the company.
* Most releases are in over-sized drawer-like boxes, colloquially known as the "Fox Box" due to its association with the company.
* Strangely, most (if not all) Fox releases, such as ''Quest for Fire'', do not have this logo, instead skipping straight to the standard 20th Century-Fox logo of the era or a custom variation thereof created for the film.
* This was also seen rarely on re-prints of post-1981 Magnetic titles, such as ''The Boys from Brazil'' and ''Carrie''. The very first releases in this incarnation, such as the Video Rental Library releases of ''Caveman'', ''Dr. No'' and ''The Great Muppet Caper'', tend to use the Magnetic logo instead. Later releases, such as ''Revenge of the Pink Panther'' (despite showing the print logo on the box and labels), use the first CBS/Fox Video logo.
* In addition, sometimes the reverse is true; the 1984 CBS/Fox Video release of ''The Pink Panther Strikes Again'' has the CBS/Fox labeling, but has the old 20th Century Fox Video logo on the tape itself.
* The logo remained in use on LaserDiscs and UK pre-cert releases until January 1983; the last known UK pre-cert tapes with the logo were ''High Anxiety'', ''Shock Treatment'' and ''Young Frankenstein''.
* 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.
==CBS/Fox Video==
===1st Logo (November 1982-July 1983)===
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GW200150.jpg|Normal logo
PiqAe8nhbxFyhyfZIK4pbw109247.png|Black and white logo
CBS-Fox Video1982logo.jpg|PAL Variant
GW430 (16).png|Australian version with Pete Smith
CBSFoxVideo1982.jpg|Educational variant
CBS Fox Video 1982 a.jpg|Educational variant (2)
</gallery>
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'''Logo:''' Over a white background, we see before us a dual set of {{color|darkviolet|violet}} lines stacking upward and downward. Then, six long objects pop in at the top and bottom of the segmented lines, revealing the words:
<center>{{font|Impact|{{color|blue|CBS}}}}<br>{{font|Impact|{{color|blue|FOX}}}}</center>
Then, each letter of the word "{{color|blue|'''VIDEO'''}}" pops in one by one below "{{font|Impact|{{color|blue|FOX}}}}".
'''Variants:'''
* A still logo was found on the original release of ''Sophie's Choice''.
* A special animated version was used on Australian releases. Two segmented white curved squares and one segmented {{color|red}} square zoom in and out from the screen. The words "{{font|Impact|{{color|blue|CBS FOX}}}}", letter by letter, zoom in to the left side of the screen as another segmented white parallelogram zooms in. As it curves, it fills the screen, and the segments of the CBS/Fox logo zoom out from the top and bottom of the screen, while the word "{{color|blue|'''VIDEO'''}}" zooms out from the bottom.
* There is also an alternate variant for educational releases. On a {{color|blue}}-{{color|red}} gradient background, a {{color|lightblue|light blue}} star flashes, and the text "{{font|Serif|A CBS/FOX VIDEO LEARNING EXPERIENCE}}" fades in. The words stay for several seconds, and then zoom away inward. While this happens, sets of white lines stack upon each other and form the CBS/Fox logo. A white flash below this forms the word "'''VIDEO'''".
* There is a black and white variant. This is seen on the 1982 VHS of ''The Diary of Anne Frank'' and the 1983 VHS of ''Modern Times''.
* There is another Australian variant where the logo appears in the corner and Australian television and radio announcer Pete Smith (most famous for his announcing of the Australian version of ''Sale of the Century'') introduces the film.
'''Technique:''' Computer effects.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
* On Australian releases, a high-pitched variant of the original 1954 [[CinemaScope]] extension of the TCF fanfare was used.
* On the "Learning Experience" variant, a female voice-over says: "This has been a CBS/Fox Video Learning Experience".
* Pete Smith says in his variant, "Hello there, congratulations on your choice of a great CBS/Fox film. Before settling back, here are scenes from two films available from the vast CBS/Fox Video catalog".
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. This was very likely a placeholder logo.
* It's been seen on the original VHS releases of several Fox releases from late 1982 to early 1983.
* The "Learning Experience" variant can be found on videos that begin with ''The CBS/Fox Guide'', such as ''The CBS/Fox Guide to Home Videography'' and ''The CBS/Fox Guide to Complete Dog Care'', among others.
* The main Australian variant was seen on releases from the era in that country; examples include a Betamax tape of ''Chariots of Fire'' and VHS releases of ''Victory'' and ''Cruising''.
* It also appears on reissues of ''Modern Times'' and ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' that are packaged in Magnetic Video boxes (and sometimes even have Magnetic labels).
* The Pete Smith variant was presumably seen on select Australian releases from this era by the company.
* One of the last releases to use this logo was a 1983 reissue of ''Rude Boy''.
* This logo was retained on a 1984-era reprint of ''Hello, Dolly!''.
===2nd Logo (September 1982, July 1983-November 13, 1984)===
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CBS Fox Video 1983.png|Normal logo
CBSFoxVideo1984logo.png|Black and white variant
GW430 (11).png|Black background version
686434e9c7692420b5ebec0213dda136.png|"CBS FOX" version
</gallery>
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'''Logo:''' On a {{color|blue}} background, two grids are moving from the top and bottom of the screen converging in the center of the screen. "CBS" comes from the top at an angle, with "FOX" coming from the bottom at an angle. The background has an {{color|orange}} flash, in which "CBS" and "FOX" are cut in a segmented line font as it moves toward the flash, and "CBS" and "FOX" right themselves in the center of the screen. The letters of the word "VIDEO" fly in from the bottom center of the screen one at a time. Then the trademark symbol fades in on the right/bottom corner of the logo.
'''Variants:'''
* There is a still version found at the end of some UK promos.
* There is a black and white variant. This can be seen on the 1983 VHS of ''The Pride of the Yankees'' and many other films in said colors.
* There is a variant with the text "{{color|red|THE HIT LIST}}" appearing. The variant has a different transition at the beginning.
'''Technique:''' Computer effects, with the orange flash done in Scanimate.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A triumphant 25-note horn march fanfare, sampled from the Bruton Music library track "National Trust" composed by Keith Mansfield.
'''Music/Sounds Trivia:''' When Bruton reissued the track on CD, they removed the prologue section from which the CBS/Fox music came, possibly because it became so associated with the CBS/Fox logo.
'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' A closing variant was used at the end of most Australian PAL releases carrying this logo, featuring a voice-over reminding the viewer to "Don't forget to rewind this tape before returning it to your video library."
'''Availability:''' Rare. Most videos that may have used this logo were issued in the same oversized boxes that were used by 20th Century-Fox Video.
* It possibly first appeared on the 1982 US retail VHS of ''Star Wars'' as a prototype logo.
* Videos that feature this logo include the 1983 release of the aforementioned ''Star Wars'', among many others, in a similar fashion to what was described in the first logo.
* One of the last releases to use this logo was the 1984 VHS/Betamax/LaserDisc release of ''The Empire Strikes Back''.
* The "THE HIT LIST" variant can be seen on a promo/trailer tape from the era.
'''Legacy:''' The iconic music makes its debut.
===3rd Logo (October 1984-2000)===
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CBS-Fox Video (1985, standard) 20200816075705.png|Normal logo
E8782fd053bb9dfc75530529fa93719d.png|Black and white variant
CBS-Fox Video (1993, stereo) 20200816 080935.png|Stereo variant
CBS-Fox Video (1986, stereo surround) 20200816 201330.png|Stereo Surround variant
CBS-Fox Video (1986-reprint, Dolby Surround) 20200816 201730.png|Dolby Surround variant
Cbs fox widescreen.jpg|Widescreen version
GW170H131.jpg|Widescreen version (with Stereo)
GW170H132.jpg|Widescreen version (with Stereo Surround)
GW170H133.jpg|Widescreen version (with Dolby Surround)
</gallery>
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'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see a mirrored, twin stair-like texture that shines a lot. The "stairs" rotate counter-clockwise and turn out to be the CBS/FOX logo in {{color|deepskyblue|blue}} with a segmented line between the two words on a black marble background. Then the word "{{color|deepskyblue|'''VIDEO'''}}" shines in below "{{font|Impact|{{color|deepskyblue|FOX}}}}", and the whole logo shines with pride.
'''Trivia:'''
* This logo is referenced in a scene in the music video for the song "DVNO" by French electronic music duo Justice. Said scene references both this logo and the [[Universal Pictures]] logo at the same time.
* This logo was designed and animated by Compugraph Designs in New York, NY.
* The equipment employed in this logo were a Bosch FGS-4000 CGI machine, Quantel DPB-7001 paint system, and an Abekas A-60 digital compositor.
* The staff of Compugraph Designs included Ed Kramer, Mike Saz, Janet Scabrini, Nat Zimmerman, and Bill Mahler.
'''Variants:''' There are a few variations of this logo:
* A variation was seen in black and white. This was shown on re-releases of 1940s, 1950s and 1960s films.
* On widescreen releases, the logo would zoom out to a screen with two rectangles, one on the left and one on the right, on an {{color|tan|almond}}-staged {{color|orange}}/{{color|darkviolet|purple}} background. The two rectangles on the sides would expand, and "{{color|deepskyblue|'''SPECIAL WIDESCREEN EDITION'''}}" is below the screen on the stage.
* There may be either the words "'''STEREO'''", "'''STEREO SURROUND'''", the Dolby Surround logo, the Ultra-Stereo logo or the [[Chace Surround Sound|Chace Surround Stereo]] logo appearing in the bottom left corner.
* On late 1989-early 1990 prints, from just before CBS/Fox started printing their tapes at Rank Video Services America, during the FBI Warning screen, which appears on the beginning of such tapes at that time, a still version of this logo appears a couple of times, staying on the screen for about five seconds before cutting back to the warning. This has been spotted on prints of ''License to Kill'', ''Iron Eagle'' (the 1989 re-print), ''Die Hard'', ''Magic Memories on Ice'', ''The Mighty Quinn'', ''The January Man'', ''Buying Time'', ''The Abyss'', ''Commando'' (the 1989 re-print), ''In Like Flint'', and ''Billy Joel: Live from Long Island'' (the 1990 re-print) from the time period.
* ''Memories of Me'' has an almost still version where the logo shines.
* On the 1984 VHS of ''The Good, The Bad and The Ugly'', there is a still version where the logo does not shine at all. The entire logo fades in, stays on-screen for a couple of seconds, and then fades out.
* The standard version (matted to widescreen) makes a strange appearance on the 2000 [[RLJE Films|Image Entertainment]] DVD of ''The Twelve Chairs''.
* On releases from [[Contacto Video]] in Colombia, the CBS/FOX Video logo shrinks down to the lower right of the screen. Then the Contacto Video logo animates, then it shrinks and moves to the upper-left of the screen.
'''Technique:''' Advanced CGI animation.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the 2nd logo, but the mixing (most noticeably with the opening horns) is slightly different.
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
* On the widescreen variant, a big "WHOOSH" sound is heard at the beginning (if listening under stereo, it is out-of-phase considering that it was intended to be used in Dolby Surround or Dolby Pro Logic), then twinkling glockenspiel sounds and an organ note (also in out-of-phase stereo, but almost) ending with a synthesized thunder sound.
* On the 1990 VHS of ''The Sound of Music'', the logo is silent.
* At the end of PAL tapes in Australia, there is a variant with a voice-over from Channel Seven's Don Rainsford, who says "Please rewind this cassette before returning it to your video library" at the end.
* Another variant used Chelsea Brown saying "Could you please rewind your cassette before returning it to your video library?".
* The completely still variant seen on the 1984 VHS of ''The Good, The Bad and The Ugly'' has no music at all.
* On an Argentinian VHS of ''The Lightship'' from [[Gativideo]], the 1981 TCF theme is used.
'''Availability:''' Very common. This logo lasted for 16 years and was used on a massive variety of releases, so it should be easy to find on VHS tapes available in second-hand shops, charity shops and on Amazon and eBay.
* Can also be seen on early-to-mid 1991 [[Media Home Entertainment]] releases and [[BBC Studios Home Entertainment|BBC Video]] releases.
* The widescreen version can be found on the first prints of the widescreen editions of ''The Empire Strikes Back'' and ''Return of the Jedi'' (preceded on both tapes by the widescreen version of the 1991 Fox Video logo) and all the DVDs from Bruce Lee's "Master Collection" box set, except ''Bruce Lee: The Legend''.
* The Dolby Surround variant can be found on some VHS releases containing Dolby Surround.
* The Chace Surround Stereo variant is extremely rare and can be found on the original VHS release of the 1945 version of ''State Fair'', a 1990 VHS of ''Planet of the Apes'', a LaserDisc of ''The Day the Earth Stood Still'' and the first U.S. VHS of ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show''.
* The "STEREO" text version can be seen on the 1995 Hong Kong LaserDisc of ''Return of the Jedi'' (plastering the 1981 20th Century Fox logo).
* This is retained on the 1994 UK VHS releases of the ''Star Wars'' trilogy, but not the 1992 or 1995 US VHS trilogies, despite showing the logo on the covers and labels of ''The Empire Strikes Back'' and ''Return of the Jedi''. However, their LaserDisc counterparts actually use this logo.
* The Ultra Stereo version is rare and can be found on the VHS releases of ''Satisfaction'', ''Mindgames'', ''Survival Quest'', and ''Frankenstein Unbound''.
* A rare post-1991 solo appearance happens on the 1992 VHS of ''Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child'', where it's not even accompanied by the BBC Video logo.
* Also seen on Media Home Entertainment releases from the early part of 1991 such as ''The Applegates'' and ''Sonny Boy'', among others.
* Strangely, it appears on a Canadian [[Malofilm Video]] release of ''Ambition'' (the U.S. Media/Fox VHS used the first Fox Video logo instead), and Shout! Factory TV/Tubi's print of ''The Compleat Al''.
* One of the first releases to use this logo was ''Snoopy Come Home''.
* The last releases to use this were ''FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue'', ''Our Friend Martin'' and ''Walking with Dinosaurs''. Strangely, this does not appear on the 1998 VHS of ''Rusty: The Great Rescue'', as well as the mid 90's ''Star Wars'' trilogy release, despite the print logo appearing on the packaging and tape label.
* This logo also appeared on all of the tapes from the ''Star Wars Trilogy: The Definitive Collection'' UK VHS set (though it is not the widescreen variant), however this did not appear on the tape for ''A New Hope'' despite the print logo appearing on packaging.
'''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.
==CBS/Fox Video All Time Greats==
===(1989?-Early 1990s?)===
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GW430 (14).png|Opening version
GW430 (17).png|Closing version
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'''Logo:'''
* Opening: The CBS/Fox Video logo in {{color|silver}} inside a black box with a white outline zooms up and has three black lines (each one getting larger further down) come up with it. "ALL TIME GREATS" then zooms and it has a larger line with an upside down triangle on it. This all happens against a {{color|blue}} gradient background.
* Closing: The same as the opening version, only "YOURS TO KEEP FOREVER" appears under it.
'''Technique:''' Computer effects.
'''Music/Sounds:'''
* The CBS/Fox Video theme from the previous logos.
* On the closing version, a male British announcer says, "All Time Greats from CBS/Fox Video, favorite films to keep and enjoy, forever".
'''Availability:''' Rare. Can be seen on promos for films released under this label on other releases under this label.
==Fox Video==
===1st Logo (June 27, 1991-1995)===
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Fox Video B.png|Regular version
Fox Video B&W.png|Black and white variant
4d59520106f8a02269b93fa7d8eb2a5b.jpg|''DISTRIBUTED BY'' variant
Fox Video.png|Dark version
Fox Video 1992 rare promo variant.jpeg|"Available from FoxVideo" version
Fox Video UK widescreen variant.png|Widescreen version
Fox Video 1991 cropped CinemaScope variant.png|Scope version
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'''Logo:''' A still shot of a drastically simplified Fox structure in {{color|gold}} against a simple {{color|blue}} gradient background. It has been reduced to its core essentials: the tower, stage, and searchlights (which are shaped similar to crayons). The wording on the structure now says "'''{{color|gold|FOX VIDEO}}'''", with an extra gap where "'''FOX'''" would be in the movie logo. The logo "shimmers" like bars of light move through, a la the then-current [[Touchstone Pictures|Touchstone]] logo.
'''Variants:'''
* There is a letterboxed "Scope" version on widescreen releases. The logo was the same but was matted (or cropped) to widescreen.
* A black and white variant exists. This can be seen in some black and white films released on home video, such as the 1991 VHS releases of the original ''Miracle on 34th Street'' and ''Sink the Bismarck!'' The B&W version in widescreen letterbox can also be seen on the LaserDisc version of the latter film.
* On some [[Media Home Entertainment]] releases, such as ''Scanners II: The New Order'', the words "DISTRIBUTED BY" appear above the logo. In this case, no announcer spiel was used.
* For the 1993 UK rental VHS of ''Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'', the animation was slowed down, to fit the full extended TCF fanfare mentioned below.
* A special version was seen on UK Widescreen VHS releases. The logo plays as normal, then it zooms out towards the middle of the screen, turns 3-D, and expands with movie scenes appears behind the background (all resembling the letterbox format). The word "WIDESCREEN" (arched upwards and downwards with {{color|blue}} shadow effects underneath) pans past the screen vertically, then turns horizontal and rests in front of the Fox Video logo.
* On the Fox Video Sentimental promo, which can be found on the 1992 Demo VHS of ''My Cousin Vinny'', the logo is still and zoomed out on a black background with the text "Available from FoxVideo" shown on the bottom.
'''Technique:''' Computer effects.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds Variants:'''
* The 1979 TCF fanfare can be heard on PAL and French SECAM releases, as well as a few NTSC releases, such as the widescreen LaserDisc of ''Die Hard'' and a rental copy of ''Point Break''. On Italian releases, the fanfare abruptly fades out after five seconds.
* The UK rental VHS of ''Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'' uses the extended TCF fanfare.
* The Widescreen version has an abridged version of the extended TCF theme that starts when the logo zooms out and an energetic whoosh sound when the logo expands.
* On some tapes, only the drums from the opening of the fanfare are heard.
* On Media Home Entertainment releases, the announcer for the Media and Fox Video logos says "Distributed by Fox Video".
* There was a closing variant seen on some Australian PAL tapes (mainly rental tapes) which had the same voice-over from the CBS/Fox PAL closing variant, sometimes with the 1979 TCF fanfare preceding it.
'''Availability:''' Rare. It's seen on all Fox videos from that period. The best way to find this is to look for a Fox Video print logo that is a simple 2D drawing with no color. Again, this will be easy to find in second-hand video shops, charity shops, and on eBay.
* This logo first appeared on the Yellow Ribbon Collection of war movies, including new releases ''The Man Who Never Was'', ''A Yank in the R.A.F.'', and ''The Desert Rats''.
* A letterboxed version in a scope aspect ratio appears on the special letterbox collector's edition of the ''Star Wars'' trilogy.
* It can also be found on [[BBC Studios Home Entertainment|BBC Video]] tapes from 1991-1993, but those aren't as easy to find. It also appeared, surprisingly enough indeed, on the 1998 UK VHS of ''Edward Scissorhands'' (which is probably a reprint from 1991, according to the previews on it).
* In Australia, this logo was used until 1995. One such example of this being used on a post-1993 tape is the 1994 Australian VHS of ''Mrs. Doubtfire''.
* It also appeared on a 2001 VHS of ''Demetrius and the Gladiators'' (most likely a reprint itself).
* Also seen on tapes from Media Home Entertainment released from mid-to-late 1991 until 1993, such as ''Paris Trout'', ''Nails'', and ''Prospero's Books''.
* Among the last tapes to use this was ''Love Potion #9'', the 1993 Studio Classics VHS of ''A Letter to Three Wives'', and the first 10 volumes of ''The Honeymooners: The Classic 39''.
* The Widescreen version is seen on the UK Special Edition VHS of ''The Abyss'' (which also uses the next logo).
* It appeared on the French VHS of ''Maximum Overdrive''.
* It strangely appeared on some early '90s reprints of earlier CBS/Fox titles with CBS/Fox packaging and labels, including ''My Bodyguard'' and ''Short Circuit''.
* It also appears on UK VHS releases such as ''Peter Pan and the Pirates: Volume 1'', among others.
===2nd Logo (May 26, 1993-1998)===
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GW266H200.png|Normal logo
FoxVideo1993YoungFrankensteinB&W.PNG.png|Black and white variant
Fox VIdeo 1993 Widescreen.png|Widescreen version
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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.
'''Variants:''' 
*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 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).
'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''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''.
*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 [[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.
*The extended version uses the 1981 TCF theme.
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Appeared on releases during this era.
* 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.
*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''.
*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.
* 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.
'''Legacy:''' Many consider this to be an ugly logo, due to its weird, dull colors and off-model appearance.
===3rd Logo (1994-1995)===
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GW255H192.png|The logo zoomed in
GW255H193.png|The logo after zooming out
FoxVideo (1994-1995) (C).png|''Rodgers & Hammerstein Golden Anniversary Collection'' trailer variant
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'''Logo:''' It's basically the full-color Fox Video print logo of the time, which is the [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] logo from 1953 with "'''{{color|gold|FOX VIDEO}}'''" replacing the text. It begins by taking up the whole screen, but zooms out until it is in a box in the center of the screen.
'''Variant:''' On the ''Rodgers & Hammerstein Golden Anniversary Collection'' trailer, the words "from Fox Video" are seen below the logo.
'''Technique:''' Simple computer effects.
'''Music/Sounds:'''
*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.
'''Availability:''' Rare. It's seen on the trailer for the ''Shirley Temple Collection'' VHS box set that can be found on the VHS releases of ''Mrs. Doubtfire'', ''The Little Princess'', ''The Blue Bird'', and the John Hughes remake of ''Miracle on 34th Street''. Was also seen at the end of the ''Rodgers & Hammerstein Golden Anniversary Collection'' trailer, which can be found on the 1994 VHS releases of ''State Fair'' (1945) and ''The Sound of Music''.
===4th Logo (December 19, 1995-March 1998)===
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'''Logo:''' Against the Los Angeles skyline around sunset (recycled from the 1994-2010 [[20th Century Studios|theatrical logo]]), we see a spotlight and then pan across the "'''{{color|gold|FOX VIDEO}}'''" structure, now redone so that it matches the movie logo far closer and all of it is set in Futura Extra Bold. We zoom out until we reach the comfortable Fox logo distance.
'''Trivia:''' Like with the 1994 theatrical logo, if you look really closely towards the early part of the logo (especially on upscales of LaserDisc content), the names of businesses can be spotted.
'''Variants:'''
* 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.
'''Technique:''' CGI animation by Flip Your Lid Animation.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Usually none.
'''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.
*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).
*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).
*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).
'''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 ==
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==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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