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Vestron Video was formed from the assets of the original [[Time-Life Video]] in 1981 to release special interest videos as well as independent films, B-movies, and TV movies. In 1991, Vestron, Inc. was acquired by LIVE Entertainment (later known as "[[Artisan Entertainment]]"), and later in 1992, it was completely folded into the said company. In 2016, Vestron Video was revived by [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate Entertainment]] as its genre label for catalog titles. | Vestron Video was formed from the assets of the original [[Time-Life Video]] in 1981 to release special interest videos as well as independent films, B-movies, and TV movies. In 1991, Vestron, Inc. was acquired by LIVE Entertainment (later known as "[[Artisan Entertainment]]"), and later in 1992, it was completely folded into the said company. In 2016, Vestron Video was revived by [[Lionsgate Films|Lionsgate Entertainment]] as its genre label for catalog titles. | ||
=== 1st Logo (February 1982-October 1982) === | |||
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File:Vestron Video (1982) A.jpg | File:Vestron Video (1982) A.jpg | ||
File:Vestron Video (1982) B.png | File:Vestron Video (1982) B.png | ||
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'''Nickname:''' "Big V" | '''Nickname:''' "Big V" | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||
=== 2nd Logo (December 1982-June 25, 1986) === | |||
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File:Vestron Video (1982-86) A.jpg | File:Vestron Video (1982-86) A.jpg | ||
File:Vestron Video (1982-86) B.jpg | File:Vestron Video (1982-86) B.jpg | ||
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File:Vestron Video (1982-86) D.jpg | File:Vestron Video (1982-86) D.jpg | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Big V II", "V of Cheesiness", "Cheesy V" | '''Nicknames:''' "Big V II", "V of Cheesiness", "Cheesy V" | ||
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*On some tapes in Australia, a different synthesized theme, "Videospots 4" by Harry Forbes, from the Parry Music Library, with added synth sound effects which are quieter than the original ones. This fanfare was the same one that was used on the United Film Distribution Company logo. | *On some tapes in Australia, a different synthesized theme, "Videospots 4" by Harry Forbes, from the Parry Music Library, with added synth sound effects which are quieter than the original ones. This fanfare was the same one that was used on the United Film Distribution Company logo. | ||
*There is a silent version. | *There is a silent version. | ||
'''Availability:''' Rare. | '''Availability:''' Rare. | ||
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=== 3rd Logo (July 1986-1992, April 27, 2021-) === | === 3rd Logo (July 1986-1992, April 27, 2021-) === | ||
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Vestron Video (1986-92)).png | Vestron Video (1986-92)).png | ||
Vestron Video (2021).png | Vestron Video (2021).png | ||
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{{YouTube|id=rEUIscoulbQ|id2=vzzj7VRFgco}} | |||
{{center|(Left) Original version, (right) 2021 version.}} | |||
'''Nicknames:''' "The Red Circle-V", "Red V-Ball" | '''Nicknames:''' "The Red Circle-V", "Red V-Ball" | ||
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=== 4th Logo (July 26, 2016-) === | === 4th Logo (July 26, 2016-) === | ||
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'''Nicknames:''' "Big V III", "The Return of the V", "The Revenge of the V", "Hi-Tech Cheesy V" , "V for Vengeance/Victory", "No-Longer-Cheesy V" | '''Nicknames:''' "Big V III", "The Return of the V", "The Revenge of the V", "Hi-Tech Cheesy V" , "V for Vengeance/Victory", "No-Longer-Cheesy V" | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' This is an awesome successor and a re-imagining of a classic home video logo. | '''Editor's Note:''' This is an awesome successor and a re-imagining of a classic home video logo. | ||
{{Home Entertainment-Navbox}} | {{Home Entertainment-Navbox}} | ||