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, 28 October 2023The "Special Editions" and "Widescreen Collection" "logos" are commercial tags, and as such need to be split into their own pages.
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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
In December 1996, '''[[MCA/Universal Home Video]]''' renamed itself as "Universal Studios Home Video" when MCA was reincorporated as Universal Studios. It began to distribute titles from third-party companies, like [[Lionsgate Films]], [[October Films]] and [[DreamWorks Pictures]]. On February 28, 1999, Universal Studios Home Video signed a multi-year deal with [[Columbia TriStar Home Video]] to allow the latter to distribute Universal's DVD releases outside North America. That same year, the company also took over [[PolyGram Video]]'s international functions. Three years later, it absorbed the assets of [[USA Home Entertainment]] into the label. In 2005 changed once again into "Universal Studios Home Entertainment", and expanded to build on the third-party formula. In 2016, the home entertainment division was restructured and was renamed as "'''Universal Pictures Home Entertainment'''". In January 2020, it was announced that Universal and [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment]] would be partnering to form a brand new home media joint venture, which will see new and library titles from both companies being released on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD under one entity; the venture launched in early 2021 under the name Studio Distribution Services. SDS does not use an on-screen logo; Universal content released by SDS continue to use the Universal logo. | In December 1996, '''[[MCA/Universal Home Video]]''' renamed itself as "Universal Studios Home Video" when MCA was reincorporated as Universal Studios. It began to distribute titles from third-party companies, like [[Lionsgate Films]], [[October Films]] and [[DreamWorks Pictures]]. On February 28, 1999, Universal Studios Home Video signed a multi-year deal with [[Columbia TriStar Home Video]] to allow the latter to distribute Universal's DVD releases outside North America. That same year, the company also took over [[PolyGram Video]]'s international functions. Three years later, it absorbed the assets of [[USA Home Entertainment]] into the label. In 2005 changed once again into "Universal Studios Home Entertainment", and expanded to build on the third-party formula. In 2016, the home entertainment division was restructured and was renamed as "'''Universal Pictures Home Entertainment'''". In January 2020, it was announced that Universal and [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment]] would be partnering to form a brand new home media joint venture, which will see new and library titles from both companies being released on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD under one entity; the venture launched in early 2021 under the name Studio Distribution Services. SDS does not use an on-screen logo; Universal content released by SDS continue to use the Universal logo. | ||
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|Universal Studios Home Video Special Editions| | |Universal Studios Home Video Special Editions| | ||
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| | |Universal Special Editions (1999, closing).png|(November 10, 1998-1999) | ||
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|Universal Studios Home Video Widescreen Edition| | |Universal Studios Home Video Widescreen Edition| | ||
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| | |Universal Widescreen Edition (1998).png|(November 10, 1998-1999?) | ||
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|Universal HD-DVD/Blu-ray Disc| | |Universal HD-DVD/Blu-ray Disc| | ||
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==Universal Studios Home Video Special Editions== | ==Universal Studios Home Video Special Editions== | ||
===Logo (1998-1999)=== | ===Logo (November 10, 1998-1999)=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Universal Special Editions (1999, closing).png|400px|center]] | ||
'''Visuals:''' A scene from | '''Visuals:''' | ||
*'''Opening:''' A scene from ''The Sting'' is shown and zooms out onto a CGI filmstrip. Another film strip appears and the text "{{color|silver|{{Font|Serif|S P E C I A L}}}}" (on the left) and "{{color|silver|{{Font|Serif|E D I T I O N S}}}}" (on the right) appear with {{color|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. | |||
*'''Closing:''' Same as the opening, but it starts with a scene from a film that was to be released as a forthcoming Special Edition. A copyright for Universal Studios Home Video, Inc. appears underneath when everything is formed. | |||
'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI and some live-action clips. | ||
'''Audio:''' | '''Audio:''' | ||
*'''Opening:''' The promo's opening theme plays as Jerry Houser says "Universal special editions." | |||
*'''Closing:''' The end theme of the promo plays as Houser says "Universal special editions. Add them all to your video collection." At the beginning, we also hear the audio of the last film scene. | |||
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on special edition releases from Universal Studios Home Video, such as ''The Sting'', ''American Graffiti'', ''National Lampoon's Animal House'', ''Field of Dreams'', and ''The Blues Brothers''. | '''Availability:''' Can be seen at the beginning and end of a promo for Universal's Special Edition VHSs included on then-contemporary special edition releases from Universal Studios Home Video, such as ''The Sting'', ''American Graffiti'', ''National Lampoon's Animal House'', ''Field of Dreams'', and ''The Blues Brothers''. | ||
==Universal Studios Home Video Widescreen Edition== | ==Universal Studios Home Video Widescreen Edition== | ||
===Logo (1998)=== | ===Logo (November 10, 1998-1999?)=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Universal Widescreen Edition (1998).png|400px|center]] | ||
'''Visuals:''' 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 | '''Visuals:''' The 1997 [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] logo appears and zooms out slightly onto a {{color|gold|yellow}} background that has a flowing effect on it, similar to the 4th [[Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment|Columbia TriStar Home Video]] logo. The words "WIDESCREEN EDITION" are underneath the Universal Studios logo and in white. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI. | '''Technique:''' CGI. | ||
'''Audio:''' | '''Audio:''' The end theme of the promo plays as its male announcer says "The Universal Studios Home Video Widescreen Collection." | ||
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on | '''Availability:''' Can be seen at the end of a promo for Universal's "Widescreen Collection" included on Widescreen Edition and some Special Edition releases, such as the 1998 Widescreen and Special Edition VHS releases of ''The Sting''. | ||
==Universal HD-DVD/Blu-ray Disc== | ==Universal HD-DVD/Blu-ray Disc== | ||