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'''Logo:''' We start out with glowing {{color|blue}} light in the center of a black background. The glowing light shrinks until it is the size of a small {{color|gold|yellow}} circle embedded in an {{color|orange}} upside down triangle split vertically in the center. The words "MCA DISCO-VISION" appear on top of the triangle, and while the circle turns the same color as the triangle, the copyright symbol appears on the bottom right area.
'''Logo:''' We start out with glowing {{color|blue}} light in the center of a black background. The glowing light shrinks until it is the size of a small {{color|gold|yellow}} circle embedded in an {{color|orange}} upside down triangle split vertically in the center. The words "MCA DISCO-VISION" appear on top of the triangle, and while the circle turns the same color as the triangle, the copyright symbol appears on the bottom right area.


'''FX/SFX:''' The shrinking of the light in the center of the screen.
'''FX/SFX:''' Simple 2D animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' An 8-note percussive string tune followed by a dramatic orchestral finish.
'''Music/Sounds:''' An 8-note percussive string tune followed by a dramatic orchestral finish.


'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. This was only used in a 1977 test pressing that was used as a public display by MCA.
'''Availability:''' Ultra rare. This was only used in a 1977 test pressing that was used as a public display by MCA.
'''Legacy:''' Because this was only used on a test pressing, this logo was a surprise find.


===2nd Logo (December 15, 1978-January 1982)===
===2nd Logo (December 15, 1978-January 1982)===
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*The last few seconds are cut off on the CAV edition of ''The Jerk''.
*The last few seconds are cut off on the CAV edition of ''The Jerk''.


'''FX/SFX:''' The crawling of the "DISCOVISION" letters, the appearance, splitting and sparkling of the logo, all in cel animation.
'''FX/SFX:''' Cel animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A flute tune accompanied by a lavishly orchestrated theme. On some releases, such as ''Bustin' Loose'' and ''The Four Seasons'', it's silent.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A flute tune accompanied by a lavishly orchestrated theme. On some releases, such as ''Bustin' Loose'' and ''The Four Seasons'', it's silent.


'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on every DiscoVision release from 1978 to 1982. To find them, look for packaging where the print logo is on a gray background with the space around the “V” peeling to both sides revealing the movie that is printed on the disc.
'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on every DiscoVision release from 1978 to 1982. To find them, look for packaging where the print logo is on a gray background with the space around the “V” peeling to both sides revealing the movie that is printed on the disc. It is tough to find in good quality, as poor manufacturing practices have caused most DiscoVision discs to degrade over the years.
 
'''Legacy:''' It is tough to find in good quality, as poor manufacturing practices have caused most DiscoVision discs to degrade over the years.


==MCA Videodisc==
==MCA Videodisc==
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* On ''The Seduction of Joe Tynan'', instead of fading out, this logo cuts to the start of the feature.
* On ''The Seduction of Joe Tynan'', instead of fading out, this logo cuts to the start of the feature.


'''FX/SFX:''' The rising in of "VIDEOCASSETTE INC."
'''FX/SFX:''' Simple 2D animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
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* Side opening bumpers on some MCA Home Video LaserDiscs between 1984 and 1986 used the stars by themselves, with "Side 2", "Side 3", etc., appearing by itself in the center of the screen, and then a fade out back to the stars. The 1984 LaserDisc release of ''Rear Window'' features this bumper.
* Side opening bumpers on some MCA Home Video LaserDiscs between 1984 and 1986 used the stars by themselves, with "Side 2", "Side 3", etc., appearing by itself in the center of the screen, and then a fade out back to the stars. The 1984 LaserDisc release of ''Rear Window'' features this bumper.


'''FX/SFX:''' The stars and the zooming in of the logo.
'''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
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* A longer version appears on the original 1990 VHS of ''Back to the Future Part II''.
* A longer version appears on the original 1990 VHS of ''Back to the Future Part II''.


'''FX/SFX:''' The slow appearances of the globe and the starfield background and the sparkling of the logo.
'''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None. However, on ''The Making of E.T.'', the opening theme plays over the logo.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. However, on ''The Making of E.T.'', the opening theme plays over the logo.
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* There is a still version of the logo without music.
* There is a still version of the logo without music.


'''FX/SFX:''' The airplane passing the globe, the transition from black and white to color, the letters rotating in, and the fire flying through the screen.
'''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Usually the theme from ''Back to the Future'' composed by Alan Silvestri, Sometimes, it used a shortened version of the Universal theme (from that era). On promotional VHS releases, a voiceover advertising upcoming releases is heard.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Usually the theme from ''Back to the Future'' composed by Alan Silvestri, Sometimes, it used a shortened version of the Universal theme (from that era). On promotional VHS releases, a voiceover advertising upcoming releases is heard.
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* This can be also be found on the original DVD releases of ''Liar Liar'' and ''National Lampoon's Animal House''. The latter two were later re-released the same year on DVD as part of Universal's Collector's Edition series and would use the next logo.
* This can be also be found on the original DVD releases of ''Liar Liar'' and ''National Lampoon's Animal House''. The latter two were later re-released the same year on DVD as part of Universal's Collector's Edition series and would use the next logo.


'''Legacy:''' Eventually, this was replaced by the movie logo, as seen below.


===2nd Logo (December? 1997-May 15, 2012)===
===2nd Logo (December? 1997-May 15, 2012)===
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* Last seen on the DVD release of ''The Grey'' (2012).
* Last seen on the DVD release of ''The Grey'' (2012).


'''Legacy:''' This logo began a long-running trend of Universal using their movie logo as their home entertainment logo. However, no indication made of this being for home media, creating some confusion.
'''Legacy:''' This logo began a long-running trend of Universal using their movie logo as their home entertainment logo.  


===3rd Logo (August 11, 2000)===
===3rd Logo (August 11, 2000)===
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'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. It plasters the [[Barney Home Video]] logo on the original UK DVD releases of ''Barney: Let's Play School''.
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. It plasters the [[Barney Home Video]] logo on the original UK DVD releases of ''Barney: Let's Play School''.
'''Legacy:''' The fact that this logo is an obvious plaster shows, as it's just the standard Universal print logo on a blank background.


==Universal Studios DVD==
==Universal Studios DVD==
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*On 2001 releases in the Alfred Hitchcock Collection, such as ''Rear Window'', the footage is replaced with clips from Hitchcock's Universal-controlled movies, and at the end of the logo, a yellow light shines through.
*On 2001 releases in the Alfred Hitchcock Collection, such as ''Rear Window'', the footage is replaced with clips from Hitchcock's Universal-controlled movies, and at the end of the logo, a yellow light shines through.


'''FX/SFX:''' The flashes between the film clips and the Universal Studios logo and the fading in of the DVD logo.
'''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A sample from "Ecosystem" by John Pratt and Michael Alemania.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A sample from "Ecosystem" by John Pratt and Michael Alemania.
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'''Logo:''' A scene from an upcoming release of a film is shown and zooms out onto CGI-animation of a filmstrip. Another film strip appears and the text"SPECIAL" (on the left) and "EDITIONS" (on the right) appear with silver bars appear on the top and bottom of the filmstrip and the letters are spaced out. The 1997 [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] logo appears in the center. A copyright for Universal Studios Home Video, Inc. appears underneath.
'''Logo:''' A scene from an upcoming release of a film is shown and zooms out onto CGI-animation of a filmstrip. Another film strip appears and the text"SPECIAL" (on the left) and "EDITIONS" (on the right) appear with silver bars appear on the top and bottom of the filmstrip and the letters are spaced out. The 1997 [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] logo appears in the center. A copyright for Universal Studios Home Video, Inc. appears underneath.


'''FX/SFX:''' The CGI-animation of the filmstrip and the appearing of the text and globe.
'''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A male announcer (Jerry Houser) says "Universal special editions, add them all to your video collection."
'''Music/Sounds:''' A male announcer (Jerry Houser) says "Universal special editions, add them all to your video collection."
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'''Logo:''' The 1997 [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] logo appears and zooms out slightly onto a yellow background that has a flowing effect on it, similar to the 1995 [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment|Columbia TriStar Home Video]] logo. The words "WIDESCREEN EDITION" are underneath the Universal Studios logo and in white.
'''Logo:''' The 1997 [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] logo appears and zooms out slightly onto a yellow background that has a flowing effect on it, similar to the 1995 [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment|Columbia TriStar Home Video]] logo. The words "WIDESCREEN EDITION" are underneath the Universal Studios logo and in white.


'''FX/SFX:''' The zooming out of the Universal Studios logo and the flowing background.
'''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A male announcer says "The Universal Studios Home Video Widescreen Collection."
'''Music/Sounds:''' A male announcer says "The Universal Studios Home Video Widescreen Collection."
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'''Trivia:''' This logo was used on Universal HD-DVD releases from 2006-2008 and Blu-ray Disc releases since July 22, 2008 until early to mid-2012.
'''Trivia:''' This logo was used on Universal HD-DVD releases from 2006-2008 and Blu-ray Disc releases since July 22, 2008 until early to mid-2012.


'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the 1997 logo, except the end on the HD-DVD version.
'''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation.


'''Music/Sounds:''' The 1997 Universal fanfare by Jerry Goldsmith.
'''Music/Sounds:''' The 1997 Universal fanfare by Jerry Goldsmith.
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