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* Fotomat Video |
* Fotomat Video |
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* Geneon Entertainment (2000-2007) |
* Geneon Entertainment (2000-2007) |
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* Golden Books Home Entertainment |
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* Hallmark Home Entertainment |
* Hallmark Home Entertainment |
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* Lionsgate Home Entertainment ( |
* Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2004-2007) |
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** Artisan Entertainment (1988-2004) |
** Artisan Entertainment (1988-2004) |
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** Trimark Home Video (1988-1991) |
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* Media Home Entertainment (The Cold Room) |
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* MGM Home Entertainment (original release of Victor/Victoria) |
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* Paramount Home Entertainment (1979-2005) |
* Paramount Home Entertainment (1979-2005) |
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* Random House Home Video ( |
* Random House Home Video (1986-2007) |
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* Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (1981-2005) |
* Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (1981-2005) |
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* Sterling Entertainment Group (2003-2006) |
* Sterling Entertainment Group (2003-2006) |
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** UAV Corporation (1989-1996, mainly tapes licensed by Rank Films) |
** UAV Corporation (1989-1996, mainly tapes licensed by Rank Films) |
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* Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (1980-1983, 1986-present) |
* Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (1980-1983, 1986-present) |
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* VCI Home Video (some 1981 tapes) |
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* Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (some 1987-2002 tapes) |
* Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (some 1987-2002 tapes) |
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* Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (original release of Batman) |
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** HBO Home Entertainment (1981-1986) |
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* Zenith Electronics |
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== How to Tell == |
== How to Tell == |
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* Pre-August 1985 prints would have an orange or green sticker on the supply reel. |
* Pre-August 1985 prints would have an orange or green sticker on the supply reel. |
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** Pre-September 1981 prints would have either "Q.C." or "Q.C. WHSE" on the sticker. |
** Pre-September 1981 prints would have either "Q.C. WHS" or "Q.C. WHSE" on the sticker. |
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* Some tapes with a blank or worn-out barcode sticker on the tape guard have the moaning sound (a.k.a. the pull-my-finger tone) at the end of the tape before the tape either cuts to the full static or stops itself. |
* Some tapes with a blank or worn-out barcode sticker on the tape guard have the moaning sound (a.k.a. the pull-my-finger tone) at the end of the tape before the tape either cuts to the full static or stops itself. |
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** Sometimes the moaning sound only lasts 3-5 seconds and/or has a slightly different pitch. |
** Sometimes the moaning sound only lasts 3-5 seconds and/or has a slightly different pitch. |
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** Post-1985 prints have the week and year code engraved on the tape guard. |
** Post-1985 prints have the week and year code engraved on the tape guard. |
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** Most 2003-2005 tapes distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment have the week and year code engraved on the right side of the tape. |
** Most 2003-2005 tapes distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment have the week and year code engraved on the right side of the tape. |
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** On most |
** On most 1989-2007 tapes, if the company abbreviation letters from the week and year code on the tape do not indicate the video distributor, they will always be RVS (1989-1997) or DLX (1997-2007). |
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*** Some factory sealed copies of 1998-2007 tapes, mainly those that either have no week and year code at all, or have the company abbreviation letters on the top of the week and year code indicate the tape duplicator instead of the video distributor, have the blue Deluxe "Film Reel" watermark logo on the original plastic wrap, in place of the video distributor watermark logo. The logo is usually inked underneath the back of the tape slipcover or clam shell casing. |
*** Some factory sealed copies of 1998-2007 tapes, mainly those that either have no week and year code at all, or have the company abbreviation letters on the top of the week and year code indicate the tape duplicator instead of the video distributor, have the blue Deluxe "Film Reel" watermark logo on the original plastic wrap, in place of the video distributor watermark logo. The logo is usually inked underneath the back of the tape slipcover or clam shell casing. |
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* In 1990, Rank Organization bought Deluxe from 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation. |
* In 1990, Rank Organization bought Deluxe from 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation. |
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==Locations== |
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* Northbrook, Illinois (opened |
* Northbrook, Illinois (opened 197?) |
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==See also== |
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* [[Memorex outside of B&H]] |
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