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** The 1.85:1 version can be found on <u>the DVD releases of ''The Breakfast Club'', ''The Wiz'', ''Uncle Buck'', ''The Great Outdoors'', the Collector's Editions of ''The Blues Brothers'', ''1941'' and John Carpenter's ''The Thing''</u>. | ** The 1.85:1 version can be found on <u>the DVD releases of ''The Breakfast Club'', ''The Wiz'', ''Uncle Buck'', ''The Great Outdoors'', the Collector's Editions of ''The Blues Brothers'', ''1941'' and John Carpenter's ''The Thing''</u>. | ||
* A cut short version of the 1.85 variant can also be found at <u>the beginning of ''The Making Of Jaws'' documentary on the 2000 Anniversary Collector's Edition DVD release of ''Jaws''</u>. Surprisingly, this is also used <u>at the beginning of the documentary ''Beware the Moon: Remembering An American Werewolf in London'',</u> which can be found on <u>the 2009 Full Moon Edition DVD/Blu-ray release of ''An American Werewolf in London''</u>. | * A cut short version of the 1.85 variant can also be found at <u>the beginning of ''The Making Of Jaws'' documentary on the 2000 Anniversary Collector's Edition DVD release of ''Jaws''</u>. Surprisingly, this is also used <u>at the beginning of the documentary ''Beware the Moon: Remembering An American Werewolf in London'',</u> which can be found on <u>the 2009 Full Moon Edition DVD/Blu-ray release of ''An American Werewolf in London''</u>. | ||
* A cut short version can be found at the end of most "making of" documentaries for VHS and DVD releases. It was also used at the beginning of VHS releases of Universal movies distributed by [[GoodTimes Entertainment|GoodTimes Home Video]] such as <u>the 1998 VHS release of ''Jaws: The Revenge''</u> and <u>the 2000 screener VHS of ''The Bone Collector''</u>. | * A cut short version can be found at the end of most "making of" documentaries for VHS and DVD releases. It was also used at the beginning of VHS releases of Universal movies distributed by [[GoodTimes Entertainment|GoodTimes Home Video]] such as <u>the 1998 VHS release of ''Jaws: The Revenge''</u> and <u>the 2000 U.S. screener VHS release of ''The Bone Collector''</u>. | ||
* | * A variant of the short version where the URL "www.universalstudios.com/home" appears at the bottom exists, which is seen on several "making-of" featurettes, <u>such as ''The Stories Behind the Making of The Blues Brothers'' and ''Duel: A Conversation with Steven Spielberg''</u>. The 1997 Universal Studios copyright sometimes may or may not appear in the bottom right. Surprisingly, t<u>he ''Conan Unleashed'' featurette on the international DVD and Blu-ray releases of ''Conan the Barbarian'' (1982)</u> from [[20th Century Studios Home Entertainment|20th Century Fox Home Entertainment]] also retains this variant at the end. | ||
* Another home video-specific URL version has the URL placed within the bottom letterbox fill. This appears on <u>the ''Field of Dreams'' making-of featurette on its 1999 Special Edition release</u>. | * Another home video-specific URL version has the URL placed within the bottom letterbox fill. This appears on <u>the ''Field of Dreams'' making-of featurette on its 1999 Special Edition release</u>. | ||
* A variant of the logo cross- | * A variant of the logo cross-fading into the print logo on the blue background before the warning screen appears also exists, which can be found on <u>the Finnish VHS releases of ''The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure'' and ''Big Fat Liar''</u>. | ||
'''Technique:''' CGI by Picturemill. | '''Technique:''' CGI by Picturemill. | ||
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* A high tone variant exists, which | * A high tone variant exists, which can be found on international releases, and at <u>the beginning of ''Making An American Werewolf in London''</u>, which is preserved on <u>the 2001 Collector's Edition DVD release of ''An American Werewolf in London''</u>. | ||
* A silent version also exists, which | * A silent version also exists, which is seen <u>at the end of ''The Stories Behind The Making of The Blues Brothers'',</u> which can be found on <u>the 1998 Collector's Edition DVD release of ''The Blues Brothers''</u>. | ||
* On VCD releases released by [[Video Master (Saudi Arabia)|Video Master]] <u>such as ''Boo!: Faraway Places''</u>, the 1997 fanfare has a minor vibrato effect, possibly due to poor audio processing. | * On VCD releases released by [[Video Master (Saudi Arabia)|Video Master]] <u>such as ''Boo!: Faraway Places''</u>, the 1997 fanfare has a minor vibrato effect, possibly due to poor audio processing. | ||
'''Availability:''' This was used as the de-facto home video logo. | '''Availability:''' This was used as the de-facto home video logo. | ||
* | * Seen on many Universal and [[Focus Features]] releases, direct-to-DVD releases (ie. post-2006 ''Barbie'' films, after Mattel switched from [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment|Lionsgate]]/[[Family Home Entertainment|FHE]]), DVD versions of older, pre-1997 Universal movies, TV movies, TV shows, NBC News specials, and made-for-TV family movies among other releases. | ||
* This logo with the NBC Universal byline was seen on ''An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars''. | * This logo with the NBC Universal byline was seen on ''An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars''. | ||
* It also | * It is also preserved on the Australian DVD release of ''U2: The Best of 1990-2000''. | ||
* It also | * It is also seen on DVD releases of ''The Land Before Time'' TV series. | ||
* This also made a reappearance on ''Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?'' (''Pontoffel Pock & His Magic Piano'' on later video releases) on the 2012 Deluxe Edition DVD release of ''The Lorax'' (1972) due to using a master from 2003. | * This logo also made a reappearance on ''Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?'' (''Pontoffel Pock & His Magic Piano'' on later video releases) on the 2012 Deluxe Edition DVD release of ''The Lorax'' (1972) due to using a master from 2003. | ||
* This logo was also originally going to be used on the 2006 DVD release of ''Curious George'' (the 2006 film), but it is not used for some reason. However, it can still be accessed by going to "Title 33" on the disc. | * This logo was also originally going to be used on the 2006 DVD release of ''Curious George'' (the 2006 film), but it is not used for some reason. However, it can still be accessed by going to "Title 33" on the disc. | ||
* Surprisingly, this | * Surprisingly, this logo is preserved at the start of the Descriptive Video VHS release of ''Shrek'' before the [[DreamWorks Pictures]] logo (however, the normal VHS release doesn't have it). This would also fit since Universal would provide home media distribution rights to many DreamWorks films uncredited until the rights were moved to [[Paramount Home Entertainment]] in 2006. | ||
* It also | * It can also be found on the 2000 VHS and DVD releases of ''Being John Malkovich'' and ''Where the Money Is'' and the 2001 VHS and DVD releases of ''Nurse Betty'' and ''Mad About Mambo'' from [[USA Home Entertainment]]. | ||
* It also | * It is also seen on many French DVD releases of animated TV shows there such as ''Code Lyoko'', ''Bali'', ''Trotro'', ''T'choupi'' (known as ''Charley & Mimmo'' in the English dub), and ''Titeuf'' (or ''Tootuff'' in the English dub), but it does not appear on DVD releases of ''Ōban Star-Racers'', as it was released by Wild Side Video despite Universal giving distribution rights to the company at the time. | ||
* It also | * It is also preserved on all ''Curious George'' DVD releases from 2006 to 2012, as well as VHS and DVD releases of ''Maisy'', ''Butt-Ugly Martians'', ''Sitting Ducks'', ''Mommy & Me: Playgroup Favourites'' and ''Mommy & Me: More Playgroup Favourites''. | ||
* This logo also does not appear on the North American DVD releases of ''Despicable Me'' and ''Hop'', respectively, as they either go straight to the previews or to the MPAA screen. | * This logo also does not appear on the North American DVD releases of ''Despicable Me'' and ''Hop'', respectively, as they either go straight to the previews or to the MPAA screen. | ||
* The "URL and Byline" variant | * The "URL and Byline" variant is preserved at the beginning of almost every Universal VHS release in the UK from the time, such as the 2001 UK VHS release of ''The Best Of SMTV Live: So Far!'', among many others, including [[Vision Video Ltd.]] and [[Right Entertainment]] releases (excluding the ''Barbie'' films, as they have the Right logo on its own), but excluding [[4Front Video]] releases (which simply has its own logo and warning) and [[DreamWorks Home Entertainment|DreamWorks]] releases (once again, just uses its own logo). | ||
** It also | ** It is also seen at the end of these releases as well, however, Right Entertainment releases normally end with either just the warning (some 2002 releases) or simply end after the last episode/movie has finished. The only Right releases to have this logo at the end are ''All Eyes on Arthur'', ''Clifford the Big Red Dog'', the Artisan Christmas Classics VHS releases, and ''Postman Pat: Ice Cream Machine''. | ||
*** ''Christopher Crocodile: Seaside'', ''Barney Gets into Mischief'' and ''The Family-Ness: Elspeth and Angus Meet the Loch Ness Monster'' all use the E.T. variant at the start and end with Right's logo. | *** ''Christopher Crocodile: Seaside'', ''Barney Gets into Mischief'' and ''The Family-Ness: Elspeth and Angus Meet the Loch Ness Monster'' all use the E.T. variant at the start and end with Right's logo. | ||
** It's not as common on DVD releases, as it only | ** It's not as common on DVD releases, as it is only found on budget DVD releases of children's shows, as well as content from Right and DVD Games by Imagination Games and Zoo Digital. | ||
** UK-exclusive content such as ''Barney'' VHS releases from 1999 until 2001, ''Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot'', ''Makaton Nursery Rhymes'', ''Dennis the Menace: Bathnight Club & Dennis Ahoy!'', ''The Snowman (1982)'', ''Father Christmas'' and ''Make Way for Noddy'' will also have this logo. | ** UK-exclusive content such as ''Barney'' VHS releases from 1999 until 2001, ''Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot'', ''Makaton Nursery Rhymes'', ''Dennis the Menace: Bathnight Club & Dennis Ahoy!'', ''The Snowman (1982)'', ''Father Christmas'' and ''Make Way for Noddy'' will also have this logo. | ||
** It also strangely plasters the 1963 and 1990 Universal Pictures logo on the 2002 UK VHS release of the ''Back to the Future'' trilogy set. | ** It also strangely plasters the 1963 and 1990 Universal Pictures logo on the 2002 UK VHS release of the ''Back to the Future'' trilogy set. | ||
** The "URL and Byline" variant of this logo also | ** The "URL and Byline" variant of this logo is also seen at the end of the 2002 UK VHS re-release of ''We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story'' (1993), but strangely not at the start of it for unknown reasons. | ||
** This logo also | ** This logo is also preserved at the start and end of a 2000 UK promotional VHS release of ''Kids Vids 2000''. | ||
* It also | * It can also be found on the UK and Australian prints of the ''Home and Away'' collection such as ''Home and Away: Hearts Divided'', ''Home and Away: Secrets and the City'', ''Home and Away: Romances'', and ''Home and Away: Weddings'', respectively. | ||
* | * This logo's last appearance was on the DVD release of ''The Grey'' (2012). | ||
===3rd Logo (August 11, 2000)=== | ===3rd Logo (August 11, 2000)=== | ||