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==Former names== |
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This company was an affiliate of GoodTimes Entertainment. |
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* GoodTimes Duplicating Co. (1984-1986) |
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==List of Customers== |
==List of Customers== |
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'''NOTICE: * indicates a Canadian customer.''' |
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* Gaiam (2000-2006) |
* Gaiam (2000-2006) |
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** GoodTimes Entertainment ( |
** GoodTimes Entertainment (1986-2005) |
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*** Kids Klassics ( |
*** Kids Klassics (1986-1996) |
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*** GTK (1986-1989) |
*** GTK, Inc. (1986-1989) |
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*** Unlimited Energy (1997-2002) |
*** Unlimited Energy (1997-2002) |
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* Feature Films for Families (1991-1993) (some copies of Heidi and Little House on the Prairie) |
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* HGV Video Productions |
* HGV Video Productions (1989-2000)* |
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** Anchor Bay Entertainment |
** Anchor Bay Entertainment (1995-2000)* |
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*** Video Treasures [Canadian] (1989-1998) |
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*** Video Treasures (1989-1998)* |
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**** |
**** Burbank Video (1989-1995)* |
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**** Strand Home Video (1992-1995)* |
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**** Teal Entertainment (1990s)* |
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**** MNTEX Entertainment (1992-1998)* |
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*** Starmaker Entertainment (1994-1998)* |
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**** R&G Video (1994-1998)* |
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* Sofa Entertainment (2000-2005) (tapes distributed by GoodTimes Entertainment) |
* Sofa Entertainment (2000-2005) (tapes distributed by GoodTimes Entertainment) |
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* Avon ( |
* Avon (1985-1990) (tapes distributed by GoodTimes Entertainment) |
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==How to Tell== |
==How to Tell== |
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* Most tapes duplicated |
* Most tapes duplicated here were duplicated on cassettes manufactured in either Hong Kong, Korea or Taiwan, and had the audio track in linear only, although many SP-mode tapes duplicated at this arm did have a hi-fi audio track in addition to a linear track. |
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* Post-1986 tapes have a black screen test pattern with the 1000 Hz tone at the end. |
* Post-1986 tapes have a black screen test pattern with the 1000 Hz tone for about 45 seconds at the end. |
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* Some tapes have the recording tab intact; some tapes omit it. |
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* Certain 1997-2005 tapes were duplicated on cassettes manufactured in Korea. |
* Certain 1997-2005 tapes were duplicated on cassettes manufactured in Korea. |
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* All tapes have a printing with a letter with the nominal tape length, mostly above the tab part. Examples: M-15, A-30, H-45, W-15, T-30, K-45, etc. |
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* 1986-1989 tapes would have a screen saying "FOR BEST QUALITY PICTURE ADJUST TRACKING CONTROL" or "FOR BEST PICTURE QUALITY ADJUST TRACKING CONTROL" at the beginning of the tape. This was later removed after 1989. |
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* Tapes by this duplicator do not have anything in the vertical blanking interval. |
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==Locations== |
==Locations== |
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* Bayonne, New Jersey |
* Bayonne, New Jersey |
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==Notes== |
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* Feature Films for Families referred to the company as '''GoodTimes Home Video Corp.''' on the labels of videotapes that were duplicated there. |
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[[Category:Duplicators]] |
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[[Category:Duplicators from New Jersey]] |
Latest revision as of 15:49, 30 June 2024
This company was an affiliate of GoodTimes Entertainment.
List of Customers Edit
NOTICE: * indicates a Canadian customer.
- Gaiam (2000-2006)
- GoodTimes Entertainment (1986-2005)
- Kids Klassics (1986-1996)
- GTK, Inc. (1986-1989)
- Unlimited Energy (1997-2002)
- GoodTimes Entertainment (1986-2005)
- Feature Films for Families (1991-1993) (some copies of Heidi and Little House on the Prairie)
- HGV Video Productions (1989-2000)*
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1995-2000)*
- Video Treasures (1989-1998)*
- Burbank Video (1989-1995)*
- Strand Home Video (1992-1995)*
- Teal Entertainment (1990s)*
- MNTEX Entertainment (1992-1998)*
- Starmaker Entertainment (1994-1998)*
- R&G Video (1994-1998)*
- Video Treasures (1989-1998)*
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1995-2000)*
- Sofa Entertainment (2000-2005) (tapes distributed by GoodTimes Entertainment)
- Avon (1985-1990) (tapes distributed by GoodTimes Entertainment)
How to Tell Edit
- Most tapes duplicated here were duplicated on cassettes manufactured in either Hong Kong, Korea or Taiwan, and had the audio track in linear only, although many SP-mode tapes duplicated at this arm did have a hi-fi audio track in addition to a linear track.
- Post-1986 tapes have a black screen test pattern with the 1000 Hz tone for about 45 seconds at the end.
- Some tapes have the recording tab intact; some tapes omit it.
- Certain 1997-2005 tapes were duplicated on cassettes manufactured in Korea.
- All tapes have a printing with a letter with the nominal tape length, mostly above the tab part. Examples: M-15, A-30, H-45, W-15, T-30, K-45, etc.
- 1986-1989 tapes would have a screen saying "FOR BEST QUALITY PICTURE ADJUST TRACKING CONTROL" or "FOR BEST PICTURE QUALITY ADJUST TRACKING CONTROL" at the beginning of the tape. This was later removed after 1989.
- Tapes by this duplicator do not have anything in the vertical blanking interval.
Locations Edit
- Bayonne, New Jersey
Notes Edit
- Feature Films for Families referred to the company as GoodTimes Home Video Corp. on the labels of videotapes that were duplicated there.