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{{About|the American home video company|the unrelated British home video company|Video Collection International}}
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===Background===
===Background===
'''VCI Entertainment''' (originally '''Video Communications, Inc.''', also known as '''United Home Video''' briefly in the 1980's) is an American home video company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, founded in 1976 by Bill Blair (1930-2006). It was an offshoot of Blair's 16mm distribution company United Films.
'''VCI''' (Video Communications, Inc.), also known as United Home Video briefly in the 1980's, is an American home video company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, founded in 1976 by Bill Blair (1930-2006). It was an offshoot of Blair's 16mm distribution company United Films.


==Video Communications, Inc.(1st era)==
==Video Communications, Inc.(1st era)==


===(1979-1984)===
===(1979-1984)===
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File:VCI Command Performance part 1.jpg
File:VCI Command Performance part 1.jpg
File:VCI Command Performance part 2.jpg
File:VCI Command Performance part 2.jpg
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==Video Communications, Inc.(2nd Era)==
==Video Communications, Inc.(2nd Era)==
===(1989-1997)===
===1st Logo (1989-1997)===




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'''Music/Sounds:''' Synth chimes over a loud whoosh, then a sustained bass note when the logo flashes, followed by some more chimes. On some releases, it's silent.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Synth chimes over a loud whoosh, then a sustained bass note when the logo flashes, followed by some more chimes. On some releases, it's silent.


'''Availability:''' More common than the previous logos. Has plastered over tapes previously released under the United Home Video name in their original UHV packaging, and vice versa. This has also been the case with Artisan Home Entertainment and Columbia-Tristar Home Video.
'''Availability:''' More common than the previous logos. Has plastered over tapes previously released under the United Home Video name in their original UHV packaging, and vice versa. This has also been the case with Artisan Home Entertainment and Columbia-Tristar Home Video.
 
 
 
===2nd Logo (1989-1997)===
 
{{MIA}}
 
'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the letters "<font face="Times New Roman">{{color|#ff55ff|VCI}}</font>" in a Times New Roman font. Under it is a line and under is "<font face="Times New Roman">{{color|#ff55ff|VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS INC.}}</font>". They are arranged somewhat like this:
 
<center><font face="Times New Roman"><font size=24>{{color|#ff55ff|VCI}}</font><br>{{color|#ff55ff|____________________<br>VIDEO<br>COMMUNICATIONS<br>INC.}}</font></center>
 
'''Technique:''' None.
 
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on tapes of ''History of the 20th Century''.
 
'''Legacy:''' No footage of this logo currently circulates.


==VCI Home Video==
==VCI Home Video==


===1st Logo (1997-2000)===
===3rd Logo (1997-2000)===
[[File:VCI Home Video (1997-1999).jpg|center|borderless|267x267px]]
[[File:VCI Home Video (1997-1999).jpg|center|borderless|267x267px]]
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===2nd Logo (2000-2001)===
===4th Logo (2000-2001)===
[[File:VCI Home Video (2000-2001).jpg|center|borderless|267x267px]]
[[File:VCI Home Video (2000-2001).jpg|center|borderless|267x267px]]
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic drumbeat for the first half, followed by mystical music when the VCI logo appears.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A dramatic drumbeat for the first half, followed by mystical music when the VCI logo appears.


'''Availability:''' Common, normally found on VCI's DVDs at the time.
'''Availability:''' Common.
 
* Can be seen on the start and end of many releases from this time, including ''Phoenix Nights'' and later ''Thomas The Tank Engine'' releases, among others.
* On DVD, the standard version only appears at the end of ''Roo Reveals All'' (as part of the DVD release of ''The Last Polar Bears'') and at the end of ''Rosie and Jim: Flashing Fire Engine and Other Urgent Adventures'', likely because it was taken from a VHS master.
* The last few seconds of it makes a surprise appearance on the 2016 DVD release of ''Rosie and Jim: Bumper Pack'', likely due to the master for the episode being taken from the ''Rosie and Jim: Classic Collection'' master.
* It also appears on the 1995 UK VHS re-release of ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: Rock 'n' Roll and Other Stories'' and on a 2002 Marks and Spencer UK VHS re-release of ''Thomas & Friends: Thomas Goes Fishing and Other Stories'' as well.


[[Category:American home entertainment logos]]
[[Category:American home entertainment logos]]

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