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* On UK VHS and some UK DVD releases from 1999 until 2006, the logo has the 1997 Universal City Studios copyright notice as well as the URL.
* On UK VHS and some UK DVD releases from 1999 until 2006, the logo has the 1997 Universal City Studios copyright notice as well as the URL.
* An anamorphically enhanced widescreen version was created and used on all widescreen DVD releases and some full screen DVD releases of all pre-1997 Universal films.  
* An anamorphically enhanced widescreen version was created and used on all widescreen DVD releases and some full screen DVD releases of all pre-1997 Universal films.  
** Strangely, this logo does not appear on <u>the 2002 DVD release of ''E.T. The Extra Terrestrial'' or the 2000 DVD release of ''Jurassic Park''</u>, likely due to those using their own variants of the 1997 Universal logo before the main menu. However, <u>the 2003 "Double Secret Probation Edition" DVD release of ''National Lampoon's Animal House''</u> still uses this while using its own variant before the main menu.
** This logo does not appear on <u>the 2002 DVD release of ''E.T. The Extra Terrestrial'' or the 2000 DVD release of ''Jurassic Park''</u>, likely due to those using their own variants of the 1997 Universal logo before the main menu. However, <u>the 2003 "Double Secret Probation Edition" DVD release of ''National Lampoon's Animal House''</u> still uses this while using its own variant before the main menu.
** On <u>the 2001 DVD release of ''Rear Window''</u>, this variant is presented in the 1.66 aspect ratio of the movie.
** On <u>the 2001 DVD release of ''Rear Window''</u>, this variant is presented in the 1.66 aspect ratio of the movie.
** Strangely, on <u>the 2000 DVD release of ''But I'm a Cheerleader''</u>, the logo is presented in 2.35:1, despite the movie being 1.85:1.
** On <u>the 2000 DVD release of ''But I'm a Cheerleader''</u>, the logo is presented in 2.35:1, despite the movie being 1.85:1.
* The original 1997 fullscreen and widescreen versions of this logo are videotaped, while the 1999 versions are filmed.
* The original 1997 fullscreen and widescreen versions of this logo are videotaped, while the 1999 versions are filmed.
* Two non-anamorphic widescreen versions exist. The first one is presented in 16:9 and is filmed. The other one is presented in 1.85:1 aspect ratio and is videotaped.  
* Two non-anamorphic widescreen versions exist. The first one is presented in 16:9 and is filmed. The other one is presented in 1.85:1 aspect ratio and is videotaped.  
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* 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 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 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.
* 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 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 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 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 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.
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** 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.
** 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 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 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.
** 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 not at the start of it.
** This logo is also preserved at the start and end of a 2000 UK promotional VHS release of ''Kids Vids 2000''.
** This logo is also preserved at the start and end of a 2000 UK promotional VHS release of ''Kids Vids 2000''.
* 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.
* 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.
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