2002: Difference between revisions

* '''April 23''': Palm Pictures shifts its home video distribution from Ryko Distribution to Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation.

* '''May 8''': The purchase of USA Networks by Vivendi Universal has been completed. As a result, USA Home Entertainment was folded into Universal Studios Home Video.

* '''June''': HIT Entertainment sued Big Idea for breach of contract. Afterwards, mass market distribution was given to Warner Home Video, sister company to Big Idea's Christian market distributor Word Entertainment.

* '''June 11''': The D-Theater format was launched on D-VHS.

* The final Betamax players were made by the end of this year.

 

== VHS ==

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| ''Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles'' (Special Edition) || Paramount Home Entertainment || Paramount Home Entertainment || February 5, 2002 ||

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* Also contains the episode "El Coquí".

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* Went into moratorium on January 31, 2003.

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| ''Sesame Street: Computer Caper'' || Sony Wonder || Sony Music Distribution || February 12, 2002 ||

* Reuses the 1995 print master.

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| ''Conspiracy'' || HBO Home Video || Warner Home Video || March 26, 2002 ||

| ''Shot in the Heart'' || HBO Home Video || Warner Home Video || March 12, 2002 ||

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| ''Stowaway'' || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || March 12, 2002 ||

| ''Bear in the Big Blue House: Tidy Time with Bear!'' || Jim Henson Home Entertainment || Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment || May 7, 2002 ||

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* Contains the episodes "Backpack!" and "Big River".

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| ''Good Advice'' || Artisan Home Entertainment || Artisan Home Entertainment || May 21, 2002 ||

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| ''Oliver & Company'' || Walt Disney Home Entertainment || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || May 14, 2002 ||

| ''Rose Red'' || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || May 14, 2002 ||

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| ''A Bug's Life'' || Walt Disney Home Entertainment || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || July 23, 2002 ||

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| ''Dinotopia'' || Hallmark Home Entertainment || Artisan Home Entertainment || July 30, 2002 ||

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| ''Evangelion: Death and Rebirth'' || Manga Entertainment || Warner Home Video || July 30, 2002 ||

| ''Robin Hood'' || Walt Disney Home Entertainment || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || July 23, 2002 ||

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| ''Toy Story'' || Walt Disney Home Entertainment || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || July 23, 2002 ||

| ''Race to Space'' || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || August 13, 2002 ||

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| ''Shirley Temple: Sing & Dance Along'' || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || August 13, 2002 ||

| ''So Little Time, Volume 2: Boy Crazy'' || Dualstar Video || Warner Home Video || August 13, 2002 ||

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| ''Susannah of the Mounties'' || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || August 13, 2002 ||

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* Contains the episodes "A Present for Santa" and "¡Rápido, Tico!".

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| ''The Pool'' || Artisan Home Entertainment || Artisan Home Entertainment || September 24, 2002 ||

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| ''Sesame Street: Elmo Visits the Firehouse'' || Sony Wonder || Sony Music Distribution || September 3, 2002 ||

* Went into moratorium on January 31, 2003.

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| ''E.T. the Extra Terrestrial'' (Limited Edition) || Universal Studios Home Video || Universal Music & Video Distribution || October 22, 2002 ||

| ''Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood'' || Warner Home Video || Warner Home Video || November 5, 2002 ||

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* Contains the episodes "Dora, La Músico" and "Pablo's Flute".

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| ''Bleed'' || Shadow Films || Shadow Entertainment || Shadow Entertainment || 2002 ||

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* Blockbuster exclusive "Kidmongous" release.

* Contains the episodes from ''Reading with Blue'' and ''Telling Time with Blue''.

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* Blockbuster exclusive "Kidmongous" release.

* Contains the episodes from both of the ''Blue's Big News'' tapes.

| ''Don't Say a Word'' || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || 2002 ||

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* Blockbuster exclusive "Kidmongous" release.

* Contains the episodes from ''Dora Saves the Prince'' and ''To the Rescue''.

| ''Killjoy 2: Deliverance from Evil'' || Big City Pictures || Shadow Entertainment || Shadow Entertainment || 2002 ||

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* Blockbuster exclusive "Kidmongous" release.

* Contains the episodes from ''Little Artist Bear'', ''Let's Play a Game'' and ''Campfire Tales''.

| ''Skinned Alive'' || Wizard Video || Shadow Entertainment || Shadow Entertainment || 2002 ||

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* Blockbuster exclusive "Kidmongous" release.

* Contains the episodes from ''Nautical Nonsense'' and ''Sponge Buddies''.

| ''Out Cold'' || Touchstone Home Entertainment || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || May 21, 2002 ||

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| ''Bear in the Big Blue House: Dance Party!'' || Jim Henson Home Entertainment || Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment || August 20, 2002 ||

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| ''A Walk to Remember'' || Warner Home Video || Warner Home Video || July 9, 2002 ||

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| ''The Playaz Court'' || Artisan Home Entertainment || Artisan Home Entertainment || Artisan Home Entertainment || September 24, 2002 ||

| ''The Pool'' || Artisan Home Entertainment || Artisan Home Entertainment || Artisan Home Entertainment || September 24, 2002 ||

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| ''Sesame Street: Elmocize'' || Sony Wonder || Epic Records || Sony Music Distribution || September 24, 2002 ||