2004: Difference between revisions

== Events ==

* '''February''': Warner Music Group is spun off from AOL Time Warner.

* '''February 17''': Universal Music & Video Distribution formed its subsidiary '''UMVD Visual Entertainment''', with Trinity Home Entertainment as its first client.

* '''September 13''': Anchor Bay Entertainment signed a deal with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment to take on distribution of its home video titles.

* '''November 10''': Central Park Media secures a distribution deal with Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation.

* '''November 22''': UK retailer Dixons Retail announced plans to stop selling VHS tapes because of the DVD boom.

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| ''Bring it On Again'' || Universal Studios Home Video || Universal Music & Video Distribution || January 13, 2004 ||

| ''Cuba Feliz'' || Koch Lorber Films || Koch Entertainment || January 20, 2004 ||

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* Contains the episode ''Dora's Pirate Adventure''.

* The first of several ''Dora the Explorer'' special double-length episodes.

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| ''Dummy'' || Artisan Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || February 17, 2004 ||

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| ''Sesame Street: Big Bird in China'' || Sony Wonder || Epic Records<br>Sony Music Video || Sony Music Distribution || February 10, 2004 ||

| ''Sesame Street: Big Bird in Japan'' || Sony Wonder || Epic Records<br>Sony Music Video || Sony Music Distribution || February 10, 2004 ||

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| ''Wonderland'' || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || February 10, 2004 ||

* THX certified.

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| ''The Dream Catcher'' || Wellspring Media || Wellspring Media || March 16, 2004 ||

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| ''The Haunted Mansion'' || Walt Disney Home Entertainment || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || April 20, 2004 ||

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| ''Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?'' || Sony Wonder || Sony Music Distribution || April 6, 2004 ||

| ''Girl with a Pearl Earring'' || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || May 4, 2004 ||

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| ''Let's Pretend with Barney'' || Barney Home Video || HIT Entertainment || May 11, 2004 ||

| ''Party Animalz'' || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || May 18, 2004 ||

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| ''The Reagans'' || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || May 18, 2004 ||

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| ''Elmo's World: Families, Mail & Bath Time!'' || Sony Wonder || Epic Records<br>Sony Music Video || Sony Music Distribution || June 8, 2004 ||

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| ''In July'' || Koch Lorber Films || Koch Entertainment || Koch Entertainment || June 8, 2004 ||

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| ''Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!'' || Sony Wonder || Epic Records<br>Sony Music Video || Sony Music Distribution || August 3, 2004 ||

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| ''Godsend'' || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || August 17, 2004 ||

| ''Sesame Street: A Magical Halloween Adventure'' || Sony Wonder || Epic Records<br>Sony Music Video || Sony Music Distribution || August 3, 2004 ||

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| ''Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot'' || Family Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || October 5, 2004 ||

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* Contains the episode ''Dora's Fairytale Adventure''.

* The second of several ''Dora the Explorer'' special double-length episodes.

| ''Raising Helen'' || Touchstone Home Entertainment || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || October 12, 2004 ||

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| ''Playboy Exposed: Girls Only Club'' || Playboy Home Entertainment || Playboy Home Entertainment || Image Entertainment || 2004 ||

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== D-VHS ==

=== January ===

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| ''A Charlie Brown Valentine'' || Paramount Home Entertainment || Paramount Home Entertainment || Paramount Home Entertainment || January 6, 2004 ||

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| ''American Wedding'' || Universal Studios Home Video || Universal Studios Home Video || Universal Music & Video Distribution || January 2, 2004 ||

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| ''And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen'' || Paramount Home Entertainment || Paramount Home Entertainment || Paramount Home Entertainment || January 13, 2004 ||

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| ''Black Horizon'' || Artisan Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || January 21, 2004 ||

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| ''Bring it On Again'' || Universal Studios Home Video || Universal Studios Home Video || Universal Music & Video Distribution || January 13, 2004 ||

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| ''Buffalo Soldiers'' || Miramax Home Entertainment || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || January 13, 2004 ||

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| ''Cabin Fever'' || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || January 20, 2004 ||

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| ''Civil Brand'' || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || January 27, 2004 ||

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* Also contains the bonus episodes from the video "Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Prince". The video master for said video is used for both episodes.

** The second bonus episode is "El Coquí".

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| ''Freddy vs. Jason'' || New Line Home Entertainment || New Line Home Entertainment || Warner Home Video || January 13, 2004 ||

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| ''Grind'' || Warner Home Video || Warner Home Video || Warner Home Video || January 27, 2004 ||

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| ''Horrific'' || Full Moon Pictures || Shadow Entertainment || Shadow Entertainment || January 1, 2004 ||

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| ''I'll Be There'' || Warner Home Video || Warner Home Video || Warner Home Video || January 6, 2004 ||

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| ''Johnny English'' || Universal Studios Home Video || Universal Studios Home Video || Universal Music & Video Distribution || January 13, 2004 ||

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| ''Lucía, Lucía'' || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || January 13, 2004 ||

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| ''Madame Satã'' || Wellspring Media || Wellspring Media || Wellspring Media || January 13, 2004 ||

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| ''Marci X'' || Paramount Home Entertainment || Paramount Home Entertainment || Paramount Home Entertainment || January 20, 2004 ||

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| ''Midnight Mass'' || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || January 15, 2004 ||

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| ''Once Upon a Time in Mexico'' || Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment || Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment || Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment || January 20, 2004 ||

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| ''Open Range'' || Touchstone Home Entertainment || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || January 20, 2004 ||

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| ''Out of Time'' || MGM Home Entertainment || MGM Home Entertainment || MGM Home Entertainment || January 6, 2004 ||

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| ''Pokémon Heroes'' || Miramax Home Entertainment || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || January 20, 2004 ||

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| ''Sesame Street: Cookie Monster's Best Bites'' || Sony Wonder || Epic Records || Sony Music Distribution || January 27, 2004 ||

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| ''Spellbound'' || Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment || Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment || Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment || January 20, 2004 ||

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| ''Swimming Pool'' || Universal Studios Home Video || Universal Studios Home Video || Universal Music & Video Distribution || January 13, 2004 ||

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| ''Underworld'' || Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment || Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment || Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment || January 6, 2004 ||

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| ''Uptown Girls'' || MGM Home Entertainment || MGM Home Entertainment || MGM Home Entertainment || January 6, 2004 ||

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| ''The Wiggles: Top of the Tots'' || HIT Entertainment || HIT Entertainment || HIT Entertainment || January 13, 2004 ||

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| ''Sesame Street: Big Bird in Japan'' || Sony Wonder || Epic Records<br>Sony Music Video || Sony Music Distribution || February 10, 2004 ||

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| ''Wonderland'' || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || February 10, 2004 ||

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| ''Lowball'' || MTI Home Video || MTI Home Video || March 30, 2004 ||

| ''Veronica Guerin'' || Touchstone Home Entertainment || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || March 16, 2004 ||

* THX certified.

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| ''The Big Empty'' || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || April 20, 2004 ||

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| ''The Grapes of Wrath'' || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || April 6, 2004 ||

* THX certified.

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| ''Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals'' || Sony Wonder || Sony Music Entertainment || April 6, 2004 ||

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| ''Calendar Girls'' || Touchstone Home Entertainment || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || May 4, 2004 ||

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| ''Dragon Tales: Whenever I'm Afraid...'' || Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment || Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment || May 25, 2004 ||

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| ''Let's Pretend with Barney'' || Barney Home Video || HIT Entertainment || May 11, 2004 ||

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| ''The Snake Pit'' || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || June 1, 2004 ||

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| ''Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!'' || Sony Wonder || Epic Records<br>Sony Music Video || Sony Music Distribution || August 3, 2004 ||

| ''Hidalgo'' || Touchstone Home Entertainment || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || August 3, 2004 ||

* THX certified.

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| ''New York Minute'' || Warner Home Video || Warner Home Video || Warner Home Video || August 17, 2004 ||

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| ''The Plague Dogs'' || Trinity Home Entertainment || Trinity Home Entertainment || Universal Music & Video Distribution || August 17, 2004 ||

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| ''Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover'' || Sony Wonder || Epic Records<br>Sony Music Video || Sony Music Distribution || August 31, 2004 ||

| ''Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Cookbook'' || Sony Wonder || Epic Records<br>Sony Music Video || Sony Music Distribution || August 3, 2004 ||

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| ''Zorba the Greek'' || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || August 3, 2004 ||

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| ''The Punisher'' || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || Lions Gate Home Entertainment || September 7, 2004 ||

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| ''Dawg'' || HBO Home Video || Warner Home Video || Warner Home Video || October 12, 2004 ||

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* Contains the episode ''Dora's Fairytale Adventure''.

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| ''Insight of Evil'' || The Asylum Home Entertainment || The Asylum Home Entertainment || The Asylum Home Entertainment || October 1, 2004 ||

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| ''Raising Helen'' || Touchstone Home Entertainment || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || October 12, 2004 ||

| ''Sesame Street: Sing Along'' || Sony Wonder || Epic Records<br>Sony Music Video || Sony BMG Sales Enterprise || October 5, 2004 ||

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| ''The Three Faces of Eve'' || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || October 5, 2004 ||

| ''Elf'' || New Line Home Entertainment || Warner Home Video || November 16, 2004 ||

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| ''Shrek 2'' || DreamWorks Home Entertainment || Universal Music & Video Distribution || November 5, 2004 ||

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| ''Spider-Man 2'' || Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment || Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment || November 30, 2004 ||