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Logo descriptions by Eric S., Codyfinke2, and wisp2007
Logo captures by Eric S and wisp2007
Ambrose Video
(1987-)
Logo: On a black background, an emblem consisting of a book with the letter A on it, a torch, and the year 1987 on it flips onto the screen. After it settles into place, the words "AMBROSE VIDEO" fade in. The torch is filled with color.
FX/SFX: Typical '80s effects.
Music/Sounds: None, or a majestic orchestral sounder.
Availability: Uncommon; Seen on educational videos released by the company available on their website.
Scare Factor: Low to medium; the music sounds a tad creepy. None for the silent version _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Blockbuster Video
(1990s)
Logo: On a grayish marble background, we see the Blockbuster Video "ticket" logo (the kind you see on their video/DVD rental storefronts and DVD covers). The logo "shines".
FX/SFX: The "shining", which looks awfully cheap.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Rare; seen on videos of Halloween and Night of the Living Dead. Along with various films edited for Blockbuster's policies such as Bad Lieutenant and Mystery Monsters.
Scare Factor: Low. _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Film Classics Video
(Late 1980s?-1993?)
Logo: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: TBA
Scare Factor: TBA
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Goldhil Video
(1994-1999)
Logo: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: Rare; can be found on tapes of The Big Comfy Couch.
Scare Factor: TBA
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Human Kinetics
(1980s-Early 1990s)
Logo: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: TBA
Scare Factor: TBA
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ImaVision
(Late 1998-2005)
Nickname: "The V-shaped Filmstrip"
Logo: On a black/blue CGI starfield, we see a wording piece that rises up to reveal the word "IMAVISION" (with "IMA" in a strange cheap font and "VISION" in an Arial font. The V is bigger than the other letters). Meanwhile, green and blue filmstrips glide from the screen until they zoom away. Then a spark draws a line under "IMAVISION" on the bottom of the V, and a V-shaped green and blue filmstrip zooms out to 
connect on the V. The logo ''shines''.
FX/SFX: The line growing, the V-shaped filmstrip zooming out and the IMAVISION rising up.
Music/Sounds: A well-known electric keyboard tune.
Availability: Found on nearly every Imavision VHS and DVD release from the era. The current TV print is seen on late 2004 DVD releases, although this logo is still seen unti 2005. On early DVD releases, there is no warning screen before this logo. On every VHS release, the warning screen is seen before this logo (black background until mid-2000, blue background starting mid-2000 until 2003).
Scare Factor: Low.
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MPA Video
(1984-1991)
Logo: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: TBA
Scare Factor: TBA
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Penguin Home Video
(1982-1980s)
Nickname: ''The Penguin''
Logo: On a black background, a live-action clip of a penguin "flips" into the screen. In the clip, the penguin is looking around, turning its head. The text ''Penguin HOME VIDEO'', with ''PENGUIN'' in a curvy font, is superimposed onto the screen, with what looks like an abstract penguin drawing on the right. All the text and the penguin symbol are in yellow. Then it "flips" out.
FX/SFX: The flipping, the live-action clip, the drawing of the abstract penguin, the flip out.
Cheesy Factor: The graphics are your typical cheesy chyron effects, and the music is so hard to hear.
Music/Sounds: An extremely cheesy big-band synthesizer tune played at a very low volume.
Availabilty: Seen on old workout videos from Pat Boone in the 1980s. Look on eBay.
Scare Factor: None; this logo is just plain boring (although the penguin does look cute).
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Sterling Home Entertainment
(1994-1999?)
Nicknames: "Sterling Swan", "Silver Swan", "Silver Sterling Swan"
Logo: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: TBA
Scare Factor: TBA
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Superior Home Video
(????-????)
Logo: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: TBA
Scare Factor: TBA
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View Video
(1980s-)
Logo: On a periwinkle background, a white dot appears. After a few seconds, the words ''VIEW VIDEO'', in a stylish sans-serif font, appear, with the white dot dotting the I in ''VIEW''. After a few more seconds, a fan "unfolds" around the white dot, and fills itself in with rainbow colors. Then the rainbow colors in the fan spin around. Then the whole thing shrinks to half its size, scoots to the left on a blue background, and brings forth the words "Presenting the Best", along with the words "Jazz & Pop Music", "Fine Arts", 
"Health & Fitness", and "Family Programs". The words stay there for a few seconds, then it cuts to the company's address. Then the ''VIEW VIDEO'' animation slowly takes up the whole screen again and the word ''PRESENTS'' appears below ''VIDEO''. It fades out, and the whole thing zooms away with a "dissolve" effect.
FX/SFX: All the chyron effects in the logo.
Music/Sounds: A jazzy tune with drums and the occasional brass riff.
Availability: Appears on a lot of fine art videos and DVD's. You can see what they offer at their website here.
Scare Factor: None, BUT it is long and annoying, so some people like us might fast-forward through the logo.
Logo captures by Eric S and wisp2007
Ambrose Video
(1987-)
Logo: On a black background, an emblem consisting of a book with the letter A on it, a torch, and the year 1987 on it flips onto the screen. After it settles into place, the words "AMBROSE VIDEO" fade in. The torch is filled with color.
FX/SFX: Typical '80s effects.
Music/Sounds: None, or a majestic orchestral sounder.
Availability: Uncommon; Seen on educational videos released by the company available on their website.
Scare Factor: Low to medium; the music sounds a tad creepy. None for the silent version _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Blockbuster Video
(1990s)
Logo: On a grayish marble background, we see the Blockbuster Video "ticket" logo (the kind you see on their video/DVD rental storefronts and DVD covers). The logo "shines".
FX/SFX: The "shining", which looks awfully cheap.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Rare; seen on videos of Halloween and Night of the Living Dead. Along with various films edited for Blockbuster's policies such as Bad Lieutenant and Mystery Monsters.
Scare Factor: Low. _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Film Classics Video
(Late 1980s?-1993?)
Logo: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: TBA
Scare Factor: TBA
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Goldhil Video
(1994-1999)
Logo: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: Rare; can be found on tapes of The Big Comfy Couch.
Scare Factor: TBA
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Human Kinetics
(1980s-Early 1990s)
Logo: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: TBA
Scare Factor: TBA
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ImaVision
(Late 1998-2005)
Nickname: "The V-shaped Filmstrip"
Logo: On a black/blue CGI starfield, we see a wording piece that rises up to reveal the word "IMAVISION" (with "IMA" in a strange cheap font and "VISION" in an Arial font. The V is bigger than the other letters). Meanwhile, green and blue filmstrips glide from the screen until they zoom away. Then a spark draws a line under "IMAVISION" on the bottom of the V, and a V-shaped green and blue filmstrip zooms out to
FX/SFX: The line growing, the V-shaped filmstrip zooming out and the IMAVISION rising up.
Music/Sounds: A well-known electric keyboard tune.
Availability: Found on nearly every Imavision VHS and DVD release from the era. The current TV print is seen on late 2004 DVD releases, although this logo is still seen unti 2005. On early DVD releases, there is no warning screen before this logo. On every VHS release, the warning screen is seen before this logo (black background until mid-2000, blue background starting mid-2000 until 2003).
Scare Factor: Low.
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MPA Video
(1984-1991)
Logo: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: TBA
Scare Factor: TBA
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(1982-1980s)
Logo: On a black background, a live-action clip of a penguin "flips" into the screen. In the clip, the penguin is looking around, turning its head. The text ''Penguin HOME VIDEO'', with ''PENGUIN'' in a curvy font, is superimposed onto the screen, with what looks like an abstract penguin drawing on the right. All the text and the penguin symbol are in yellow. Then it "flips" out.
FX/SFX: The flipping, the live-action clip, the drawing of the abstract penguin, the flip out.
Cheesy Factor: The graphics are your typical cheesy chyron effects, and the music is so hard to hear.
Music/Sounds: An extremely cheesy big-band synthesizer tune played at a very low volume.
Availabilty: Seen on old workout videos from Pat Boone in the 1980s. Look on eBay.
Scare Factor: None; this logo is just plain boring (although the penguin does look cute).
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Sterling Home Entertainment
(1994-1999?)
Nicknames: "Sterling Swan", "Silver Swan", "Silver Sterling Swan"
Logo: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: TBA
Scare Factor: TBA
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Superior Home Video
(????-????)
Logo: TBA
FX/SFX: TBA
Music/Sounds: TBA
Availability: TBA
Scare Factor: TBA
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View Video
(1980s-)
Logo: On a periwinkle background, a white dot appears. After a few seconds, the words ''VIEW VIDEO'', in a stylish sans-serif font, appear, with the white dot dotting the I in ''VIEW''. After a few more seconds, a fan "unfolds" around the white dot, and fills itself in with rainbow colors. Then the rainbow colors in the fan spin around. Then the whole thing shrinks to half its size, scoots to the left on a blue background, and brings forth the words "Presenting the Best", along with the words "Jazz & Pop Music", "Fine Arts",
FX/SFX: All the chyron effects in the logo.
Music/Sounds: A jazzy tune with drums and the occasional brass riff.
Availability: Appears on a lot of fine art videos and DVD's. You can see what they offer at their website here.
Scare Factor: None, BUT it is long and annoying, so some people like us might fast-forward through the logo.
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