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## CBS/Fox Video

### Formerly:

CBS/Fox Video All-Time Greats (1989?–Early 1990s?)

## Background

In 1982, Fox entered into a joint venture with CBS to form "CBS/Fox Video", also launching two sub-labels; "Key Video" (later reactivated as "Key DVD" by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment), and "Playhouse Video", which both became inactive in 1991. CBS/Fox Video was renamed "Fox Video" the same year, alternating with the CBS/Fox name until 1998, when Fox Entertainment Group acquired CBS's interest in CBS/Fox and renamed it to "20th Century Fox Home Entertainment" on March 16, 1995, alternating with the Fox Video name until 1998.

## CBS/Fox Video

### 1st Logo (November 1982-July 1983)

       **Nicknames:** "Stacking Lines", "Inexperienced" (for Educational variant), "CBS/Fox Lines", "'80s Lines"

**Visuals:** On a white background, we see some blue lines forming from center to the edges, revealing the CBS/Fox text from the previous logo. Then, "**VIDEO**" appears below in a typewriter effect.

**Variants:**

* A still version was spotted on the VHS release of *Sophie's Choice*.
* On Australian releases, a special variant was used. Here, it starts off on a black/blue gradient background with white lines coming up from the bottom and red lines coming down from the top with the letters of the text zooming in and moving from the center to the left. Then, the white lines fill the screen and then the lines form the finished product with the "™" symbol fading in and "**VIDEO**" zooming out from the bottom.
* An alternative variant was used on educational releases. Here, the logo is on a blue/red gradient background with the words "A CBS/FOX VIDEO LEARNING EXPERIENCE" and a "™" symbol. The text fades out after a few seconds and then the white CBS/Fox Video logo forms. Also, the word "**VIDEO**" is formed by a flash of light.
* A B&W version exists. This can be seen on the 1982 VHS release of *The Diary of Anne Frank* and the 1983 VHS release of *Modern Times*.
* Another Australian variant has the already-formed white logo on a blue background with Pete Smith on the right and the logo on the left side.

**Technique:** Computer effects.

**Audio:** None.

**Audio Variants:**

* On the Australian variant, a high-pitched version of the 1954 20th Century Fox fanfare is heard.
* On the Pete Smith variant, he says "Hello there, congratulations on your choice of a great CBS/Fox film. Before settling back, here are a few scenes from two of the other great films available from the best CBS/Fox Video catalog".
* The educational variant has a female announcer saying "This has been a CBS/Fox Video learning experience".

**Availability:** Very rare. This was very likely a placeholder logo. It can be seen on releases, such as *The CBS/Fox Guide to Home Videography*.

**Legacy:** Again, those familiar with the later CBS/Fox logos might not expect this, but it's nothing that's too out of place. The main Australian variant definitely has a lot more effort put into it, though.

### 2nd Logo (July 1983-November 13, 1984)

       **Nicknames:** "The Cutting Lines", "The Grids", "CBS/Fox Lines", "Early '80s Lines"

**Visuals:** On a blue background, we see two grids zooming out as the words "**CBS**" and "**FOX**" zoom out with them. Then, an orange flash appears as the grids make the lines on the text and the grids and flash disappear and the text slides in together a bit. Then, the text zooms in and the letters of "**VIDEO**" appear one by one from the bottom of the screen. Then, the "™" symbol fades in next to "**FOX**"

**Variants:**

* A still version exists on some UK promos.
* A B&W version exists. This can be seen on the 1983 VHS release of *The Pride of the Yankees* and other releases of B&W films.
* Another variant has the words "**THE HIT LIST**" in red appearing, which has a different transition at the beginning.

**Technique:** Computer effects, with the orange flash done using scanimate effects.

**Audio:** A triumphant 25-note horn fanfare, sampled from "National Trust" from the Bruton Music library, composed by Keith Mansfield.

**Audio Variants:**

* The closing variant of the logo will sometimes have a male announcer saying "Don't forget to rewind this tape before returning it to your video library".
* The Hit List variant has a synth tune with another male announcer saying "CBS/Fox welcomes you to the latest edition of the Hit List and to a great new range of titles for the spring".

**Availability:** Rare. It first appeared on releases starting in July 1983. One of the last releases to use this logo was the 1984 VHS/Betamax/Laserdisc release of *The Empire Strikes Back*.

**Legacy:** Those familiar with the 4th logo might not be expecting the simpler animation. However, they certainly will recognize the iconic music.

### 3rd Logo (UK only, 1982)

**Nickname:** "CBS-Fox Video presents"

**Visuals:** On a black background, we see the white text "**CBS-Fox Video presents**".

**Technique:** None.

**Audio:** None.

**Availability:** Extremely rare. This was spotted on the 1982 UK laserdisc release of *Star Wars*.

**Legacy:** This is the most boring of all CBS/Fox logos.

### 4th Logo (October 1984-2000)

       **Nicknames:** "Stairways", "Bleachers", "CBS/Fox Bleachers", "CBS/Fox Lines III", "'80s/'90s/2000s Lines", "CGI Lines"

**Visuals:** On a black background, we see some blue lines zooming out. The lines then rotate as a marble background fades in. The lines reveal to be The CBS/Fox Video logo from the 2nd logo, redone in CGI. The logo continues to zoom out until it stops. Then, "**VIDEO**" appears with a shining effect and the "™" symbol fading in.

**Trivia:** This logo was designed and animated at Compugraphs Designs.

**Variants:**

* A B&W version exists. This can be seen on home video re-releases of films from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s films.
* Widescreen releases would have the logo zoom out with two rectangles on each side on an almond-staged orange/purple gradient background. The rectangles expand and the words "**SPECIAL WIDESCREEN EDITION**" appear below on the stage.
* The above variant would either have "**STEREO**", "**STEREO SURROUND**", the Dolby Surround logo, the Ultra-Stereo logo, the Chace Surround Sound logo or nothing appearing in the bottom-left corner.
* On late-1989 to early-1990 releases, during the FBI warning screen, this logo appears a couple times throughout. This can be seen on releases such as *License to Kill*, *Die Hard* and *The Mighty Quinn*.
* An almost still version of the logo where it shines was spotted on *Memories of Me*.
* On the 1984 VHS release of *The Good, the Bad and the Ugly*, the logo is completely still. Here, the entire logo fades in, stays onscreen for a couple seconds and then fades out.
* A matted widescreen version of the standard version was strangely seen on the 2000 Image Entertainment DVD release of *The Twelve Chairs*.

**Technique:** CGI, done by Compugraphs Designs.

**Audio:** Same as the 1st logo, but the mixing (most notably the opening horns) is slightly different.

**Audio Variant:** The widescreen version adds a whoosh sound.

**Availability:** Very common. It can be seen on releases, such as *The Empire Strikes Back* and *Return of the Jedi*.

**Legacy:** This is considered one of the most memorable logos ever made, especially thanks to the epic music, great CGI for the time, and its lengthy lifespan.

### 5th Logo (Argentina only, 1980s)

**Nicknames:** "CBS/Fox Lines IV", "Late '80s Lines"

**Visuals:** On a space background, we see a moon on the lower-left corner and another planet at the bottom of the screen (which is, in fact, a widescreen shot of the opening scene of *Star Wars*, but is stretched to fit the 4:3 screen). Two hands are clasped together. They then move away to reveal the CBS/Fox Video logo from the previous logo, which changes colors, which are clips playing on the text.

**Technique:** A mix of live-action footage and computer effects.

**Audio:** A disco theme, which is "Hot Wheels", composed by Walter Murphy.

**Availability:** Seen on VHS tapes in Argentina distributed by Gativideo.

**Legacy:** This is a fantastic logo for the 1980s.

### 6th Logo (UK and Australia only, 1998)

**Nicknames:** "CBS/Fox Lines V", "'90s Lines"

**Visuals:** On a black background, we see a still version of the CBS/Fox Video logo from the previous two logos in white.

**Technique:** None.

**Audio:** None.

**Availability:** Ultra rare. Its only known appearance was on the UK and Australian VHS releases of *FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue*.

**Legacy:** None.

## CBS/Fox Video All Time Greats

### Logo (1989?-Early 1990s?)

Opening variantClosing variant   **Nickname:** "CBS/Fox Yours to Keep Forever"

**Visuals:** On a blue gradient background, we see a black box with the CBS/Fox logo from the previous three logos in silver sliding up. Below the box are some black lines that resemble stairs, which sandwich the text "ALL TIME GREATS" with a triangle below the bottom line, which all slide up.

**Variant:** The closing variant adds the words "YOURS TO KEEP FOREVER" below.

**Technique:** Computer effects.

**Audio:**

* A short version of the 1984 CBS/Fox fanfare from the 1st CBS/Fox Video logo.
* The closing variant has a male British announcer saying "All Time Greats from CBS/Fox Video, favorite films to keep and enjoy, forever".

**Availability:** Rare. Can be seen on promos for films under the label.

**Legacy:** If you look closely in the closing version, the final "R" is offline with the text.

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