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'''Logo:''' On the top-right corner of a black screen, five lines are drawn in rays of light, to form a shape resembling the letters "CV", shaped like this: "</". When that is fully formed, a bar of light forms "CBS" to the left of the logo, then "VIDEO" is formed below the "CBS" and the </ in a similar fashion. | '''Logo:''' On the top-right corner of a black screen, five lines are drawn in rays of light, to form a shape resembling the letters "CV", shaped like this: "</". When that is fully formed, a bar of light forms "CBS" to the left of the logo, then "VIDEO" is formed below the "CBS" and the </ in a similar fashion. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. | '''Availability:''' Rare. | ||
* Like the last logo, it was seen at the end of MGM/CBS releases from period as well on early CBS/Fox releases, with the CBS/Fox music. | *Like the last logo, it was seen at the end of MGM/CBS releases from period as well on early CBS/Fox releases, with the CBS/Fox music. | ||
* The 1984 CBS/FOX release of ''S.O.B.'' has this logo at the beginning, but with the MGM/UA music. (MGM/CBS had released the film in 1982 as one of their last releases of CBS Video material.) | * The 1984 CBS/FOX release of ''S.O.B.'' has this logo at the beginning, but with the MGM/UA music. (MGM/CBS had released the film in 1982 as one of their last releases of CBS Video material.) | ||
* Surprisingly, the 1985 Playhouse Video release of ''Raggedy Ann and Andy: A Musical Adventure'' retains this logo at the end of the film (as it was sourced from the 1981 MGM/CBS release). | *Surprisingly, the 1985 Playhouse Video release of ''Raggedy Ann and Andy: A Musical Adventure'' retains this logo at the end of the film (as it was sourced from the 1981 MGM/CBS release). | ||
* Appears at the start of later MGM/CBS releases of CBS material, such as ''Early Days'' and ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby''. | *Appears at the start of later MGM/CBS releases of CBS material, such as ''Early Days'' and ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby''. | ||
* Don't expect to find this at the end of MGM/CBS's First Run Home Video Theatre tapes. | *Don't expect to find this at the end of MGM/CBS's First Run Home Video Theatre tapes. | ||
'''Legacy:''' While this logo reeks of early '80s animation, it's notable for the longer version of the 2nd MGM/CBS fanfare, which would be more prominent in the 1st MGM/UA Home Video logo. | '''Legacy:''' While this logo reeks of early '80s animation, it's notable for the longer version of the 2nd MGM/CBS fanfare, which would be more prominent in the 1st MGM/UA Home Video logo. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on VHS and Laserdisc releases from the era such as ''The Forbidden Dance (is Lambada)''. | '''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on VHS and Laserdisc releases from the era such as ''The Forbidden Dance (is Lambada)''. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds Variant:''' The variant has a piano and horn jingle. | '''Music/Sounds Variant:''' The variant has a piano and horn jingle. | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. | '''Availability:''' Rare. | ||
* Generally seen on CBS titles distributed by Fox during this period. | *Generally seen on CBS titles distributed by Fox during this period. | ||
* Can be seen on tapes of ''On the Road with Charles Kuralt'', as well as Fox Kids Video tapes of 1970s Dr. Seuss TV specials, such as the 1971 ''The Cat in the Hat'' TV special. | *Can be seen on tapes of ''On the Road with Charles Kuralt'', as well as Fox Kids Video tapes of 1970s Dr. Seuss TV specials, such as the 1971 ''The Cat in the Hat'' TV special. | ||
* Although ''60 Minutes'' archive tapes have this logo on the tape label and box, they do not have this actual logo. | *Although ''60 Minutes'' archive tapes have this logo on the tape label and box, they do not have this actual logo. | ||
* The variant was seen on the ''1992 Winter Olympics Highlights Video'' VHS. | *The variant was seen on the ''1992 Winter Olympics Highlights Video'' VHS. | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* Fullscreen and widescreen versions of this logo exist. | *Fullscreen and widescreen versions of this logo exist. | ||
* Starting in the late 2000s on the "'''CBS DVD'''" variant, the registered trademark "®" symbol, or the trademark "™" symbol would sometimes appear on the bottom-right corner of the logo. | *Starting in the late 2000s on the "'''CBS DVD'''" variant, the registered trademark "®" symbol, or the trademark "™" symbol would sometimes appear on the bottom-right corner of the logo. | ||
* On some DVD releases, at the end of the logo, two selections would appear in the middle with "PREVIEWS" and "MAIN MENU" on them (a la the [[Paramount Home Media Distribution|Paramount DVD]] logo). | *On some DVD releases, at the end of the logo, two selections would appear in the middle with "PREVIEWS" and "MAIN MENU" on them (a la the [[Paramount Home Media Distribution|Paramount DVD]] logo). | ||
* The "Video" variant appears on a 2002 DVD release of ''Better Off Dead'' (1985) in 4:3 despite the Paramount logo preceding it and the rest of film being shown in 16:9. | *The "Video" variant appears on a 2002 DVD release of ''Better Off Dead'' (1985) in 4:3 despite the Paramount logo preceding it and the rest of film being shown in 16:9. | ||
'''Technique:''' The streaks, the CBS Eye, and the transformation of the background into a box. | '''Technique:''' The streaks, the CBS Eye, and the transformation of the background into a box. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Common. | '''Availability:''' Common. | ||
* Seen on CBS VHS tapes and DVDs from 1995 to 2009 like all ''I Love Lucy'' DVD box sets, all three volumes of ''The Wild Wild West'' on VHS, the first six seasons of ''Hawaii Five-O'' (the original 1968-1980 series) on DVD, most DVDs of ''Survivor'', various other [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]] series and a good amount of CBS-produced TV movies. | *Seen on CBS VHS tapes and DVDs from 1995 to 2009 like all ''I Love Lucy'' DVD box sets, all three volumes of ''The Wild Wild West'' on VHS, the first six seasons of ''Hawaii Five-O'' (the original 1968-1980 series) on DVD, most DVDs of ''Survivor'', various other [[Paramount Television (1967-2006)|Paramount Television]] series and a good amount of CBS-produced TV movies. | ||
* However, some CBS DVD releases co-distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment do not feature this logo. | * However, some CBS DVD releases co-distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment do not feature this logo. | ||
* Also, some releases feature both this logo and the Paramount DVD logo, such as a few Wings and NCIS DVDs. | *Also, some releases feature both this logo and the Paramount DVD logo, such as a few Wings and NCIS DVDs. | ||
* The UK DVD release of ''Snoopy, Come Home!'' and the French DVD release of ''One Kill'' (the latter in high pitch, surprisingly) features the "<span style="font-family: 'Impact';">CBS VIDEO</span>" variant of this logo. | *The UK DVD release of ''Snoopy, Come Home!'' and the French DVD release of ''One Kill'' (the latter in high pitch, surprisingly) features the "<span style="font-family: 'Impact';">CBS VIDEO</span>" variant of this logo. | ||
* This was first seen on Fox VHS releases until Viacom's purchase of CBS in 2000. | *This was first seen on Fox VHS releases until Viacom's purchase of CBS in 2000. | ||
* The logo stopped being used in 2009, but it appeared on the 2015 prints of the first two ''Peanuts'' films (''A Boy Named Charlie Brown'' and ''Snoopy, Come Home'') due to using the 2006 DVD master. | * The logo stopped being used in 2009, but it appeared on the 2015 prints of the first two ''Peanuts'' films (''A Boy Named Charlie Brown'' and ''Snoopy, Come Home'') due to using the 2006 DVD master. | ||
* This logo also made a surprise appearance at the end of Hulu's print of ''The Lorax'' (1972). | * This logo also made a surprise appearance at the end of Hulu's print of ''The Lorax'' (1972). | ||
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'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* Fullscreen, widescreen and scope versions of this logo exist. | *Fullscreen, widescreen and scope versions of this logo exist. | ||
* On some releases, after the logo finishes, the menu selections "Previews" and "Main Menu" zoom in. Once a selection is pressed, the buttons zoom out and the CBS Home Entertainment logo fades out. | *On some releases, after the logo finishes, the menu selections "Previews" and "Main Menu" zoom in. Once a selection is pressed, the buttons zoom out and the CBS Home Entertainment logo fades out. | ||
* On some releases, the trademark "™" symbol appears next to the S in "'''CBS'''" instead of next to "Home Entertainment". | *On some releases, the trademark "™" symbol appears next to the S in "'''CBS'''" instead of next to "Home Entertainment". | ||
* There is a prototype version which lacks the trademark symbol. Also, different whooshes are heard. This variant can be seen [http://studiocassis.com/work/Design/ here]. | *There is a prototype version which lacks the trademark symbol. Also, different whooshes are heard. This variant can be seen [http://studiocassis.com/work/Design/ here]. | ||
'''Technique:''' The two crescent-like shapes and circle that forms the CBS Eye on a vortex-like background, all in CGI. Done by Pembrook Creative and Studio Cassis. | '''Technique:''' The two crescent-like shapes and circle that forms the CBS Eye on a vortex-like background, all in CGI. Done by Pembrook Creative and Studio Cassis. | ||
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'''Availability:''' Common. | '''Availability:''' Common. | ||
* Currently seen on CBS DVDs from 2009 onwards, like ''The Lucy Show'' season 1 DVDs, the recent DVD release of the first season of ''Hotel'' (also known as ''Arthur Hailey's Hotel''), and seasons 7-9 DVD releases of ''Hawaii Five-O''. | *Currently seen on CBS DVDs from 2009 onwards, like ''The Lucy Show'' season 1 DVDs, the recent DVD release of the first season of ''Hotel'' (also known as ''Arthur Hailey's Hotel''), and seasons 7-9 DVD releases of ''Hawaii Five-O''. | ||
* Also appears on early CBS Films theatrical releases, such as ''Extraordinary Measures'' and ''The Back-Up Plan''. | *Also appears on early CBS Films theatrical releases, such as ''Extraordinary Measures'' and ''The Back-Up Plan''. | ||
* It also appears on ''The Game'', starting on season 2. | *It also appears on ''The Game'', starting on season 2. | ||
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