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'''Visuals:''' There is the end of the 1994-2010 Fox logo, with neither the News Corporation byline nor the registered trademark symbol. The screen then zooms out to reveal that it is in a box, which is in a larger box colored cadet blue, and next to the Fox logo box are the words "{{font|Serif|{{color|gold|'''20th Century Fox Home Entertainment'''}}}}" in Latin 725 font, spanning across three lines.
'''Visuals:''' There is the end of the 1994-2010 Fox logo, with neither the News Corporation byline nor the registered trademark symbol. The screen then zooms out to reveal that it is in a box, which is in a larger box colored cadet blue, and next to the Fox logo box are the words "{{font|Serif|{{color|gold|'''20th Century Fox Home Entertainment'''}}}}" in Latin 725 font, spanning across three lines.


'''Later Variant:''' This logo was enhanced in 2003; the box is now {{color|grey}} with a {{color|gold}} border, the company name is set in ITC Garamond, and the Fox logo is the filmed version, and has the News Corporation byline and registered trademark symbol. Used in tandem with the previous variant.
'''Later Variant:''' This logo was enhanced in 2003; the box is now {{color|grey}} with a {{color|gold}} border, the company name is set in ITC Garamond, and the Fox logo is the filmed version, and has the News Corporation byline and registered trademark symbol. This was in tandem with the original variant until 2008.


'''Trivia:''' The version of the Fox logo used in the 1995 version is an unedited render of the logo from Flip Your Lid Animation, before it was transferred to film.
'''Trivia:''' The version of the Fox logo used in the 1995 version is an unedited render of the logo from Flip Your Lid Animation, before it was transferred to film.
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*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 in the 2003 version.
'''Technique:''' CGI. The box animates at the same framerate as the Fox logo itself in the 2003 version.


'''Audio:''' None.
'''Audio:''' None.
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*On the Japanese DVD release of ''Ice Age'', the logo is stretched to 16:9.
*On the Japanese DVD release of ''Ice Age'', the logo is stretched to 16:9.


'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Audio:''' The 1994 Fox fanfare arrangement composed by Bruce Broughton (VHS and LD only); silent on the DVD releases. It was once rumoured that the 1997 Fox fanfare composed by David Newman was heard on very few international releases, but this remains unconfirmed.
'''Audio:''' The 1994 Fox fanfare arrangement composed by Bruce Broughton (VHS and LD only); silent on the DVD releases. It was once rumoured that the 1997 Fox fanfare composed by David Newman was heard on very few international releases, but this remains unconfirmed.
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'''Audio Variants:''' Most of the time on PAL releases, the NTSC 1994 fanfare composed by Bruce Broughton would be used; however, there were some cases (especially in its early years of use) where the PAL pitched version would be heard instead, examples includes the UK VHS release of ''The Lipstick Camera'', a few ''X-Files'' releases and the original UK THX-certified VHS release (as well as a 2001 Thai VCD print) of ''Braveheart''.
'''Audio Variants:''' Most of the time on PAL releases, the NTSC 1994 fanfare composed by Bruce Broughton would be used; however, there were some cases (especially in its early years of use) where the PAL pitched version would be heard instead, examples includes the UK VHS release of ''The Lipstick Camera'', a few ''X-Files'' releases and the original UK THX-certified VHS release (as well as a 2001 Thai VCD print) of ''Braveheart''.


'''Availability:''' Excluding a few Canadian releases such as the 2000 VHS release of ''Thunder and Lightning'', you will not find this logo anywhere in North America.
'''Availability:''' Excluding a few Canadian releases such as the 2000 VHS release of ''Thunder and Lightning'', this logo only appears outside of North America.
* However, it's much easier to find it if you are in another country such as the UK, Australia, or Japan.
* Strangely, this logo does not appear on the 1998 UK rental VHS of ''Edward Scissorhands'', which features the [[Fox Video]] logo instead.
* 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'' and ''Young Frankenstein''.
* 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'' and ''Young Frankenstein''.
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* An enhanced version was used from 2006 to 2007. There, the regular [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] logo is at normal speed. When the 1994 logo is formed, the words "'''{{color|gold|HOME ENTERTAINMENT}}'''" zooms out below the logo (without the News Corporation byline), and the streaks all disappear at the end.
* An enhanced version was used from 2006 to 2007. There, the regular [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] logo is at normal speed. When the 1994 logo is formed, the words "'''{{color|gold|HOME ENTERTAINMENT}}'''" zooms out below the logo (without the News Corporation byline), and the streaks all disappear at the end.


'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
'''Technique:''' CGI, with 2D computer animation for the streaks and live action for the clouds at the end.


'''Audio:''' VHS tapes and early DVD releases had the standard tone 1994 Fox fanfare arrangement, while middle-to-later DVD releases had the high tone 1997 fanfare arrangement.
'''Audio:''' VHS tapes and early DVD releases had the standard tone 1994 Fox fanfare arrangement, while middle-to-later DVD releases had the high tone 1997 fanfare arrangement.
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* On the Blu-ray release of ''Ice Age'', the logo is slightly sped up, resulting in artifacts in the audio.
* On the Blu-ray release of ''Ice Age'', the logo is slightly sped up, resulting in artifacts in the audio.


'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Audio:''' A calm, majestic fanfare, with a quiet whoosh sound effect is heard when the text shines.
'''Audio:''' A calm, majestic fanfare, with a quiet whoosh sound effect used when the text shines.


'''Audio Variant:''' On the Blu-ray variant, a slight laser sound is heard for the blue flash.
'''Audio Variant:''' On the Blu-ray variant, a slight laser sound is heard for the blue flash.
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*[[Searchlight Pictures]]' home media releases: Same as the theatrical logo, with no video indicator whatsoever.
*[[Searchlight Pictures]]' home media releases: Same as the theatrical logo, with no video indicator whatsoever.


'''Technique:''' CGI animation.
'''Technique:''' CGI.


'''Audio:'''
'''Audio:'''
*20th Century Studios' home media releases: Same as the final 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment logo.
*20th Century Studios' home media releases: A shortened version of the 1997 fanfare conducted by David Newman.
*Searchlight Pictures' home media releases: The 1997 fanfare conducted by David Newman.
*Searchlight Pictures' home media releases: The full 1997 fanfare conducted by David Newman.


'''Availability:''' It appears on current 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures' DVD/Blu-ray/UHD home media releases.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
'''Availability:''' It appears on current 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures' DVD/Blu-ray/UHD home media releases.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
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