GTK Duplicating Co.

From Home Video

Former names

  • GoodTimes Duplicating Co. (1984-1986)

List of Customers

  • Gaiam (2000-2006)
    • GoodTimes Entertainment (1984-2005)
      • Kids Klassics (1985-1996)
      • GTK, Inc. (1986-1989)
      • Unlimited Energy (1997-2002)
  • HGV Video Productions [Canadian] (1989-1998)
    • Anchor Bay Entertainment [Canadian] (1995-1998)
      • Video Treasures [Canadian] (1989-1998)
        • Burbank Video [Canadian] (1989-1995)
        • Strand Home Video [Canadian] (1994)
        • Teal Entertainment [Canadian] (1994-1995)
        • MNTex Entertainment [Canadian] (1993-1998)
      • Starmaker Entertainment [Canadian] (1994-1998)
        • R&G Video [Canadian] (1994-1998)
  • Sofa Entertainment (2000-2005) (tapes distributed by GoodTimes Entertainment)
  • Avon (1985-1990) (tapes distributed by GoodTimes Entertainment)

How to Tell

  • Most tapes duplicated at GTK Duplicating Co. were duplicated on cassettes manufactured in either Hong Kong 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 at the end.
  • Pre-1998 tapes have the record tab intact, while post-1998 tapes omitted it.
  • Certain 1997-2005 tapes were duplicated on cassettes manufactured in Korea.

Locations

  • Bayonne, New Jersey