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* Tapes with this ending had this follow the static. It even looks different on some tapes. |
* Tapes with this ending had this follow the static. It even looks different on some tapes. |
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=== Known duplicators that used this ending === |
=== Known duplicators that used this ending === |
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* Alpha Video Distributors, Inc. (seen on some tapes) |
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* Cassette Productions (seen on most tapes, with a rumbling sound in the linear track) |
* Cassette Productions (seen on most tapes, with a rumbling sound in the linear track) |
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* Duplication Factory (seen on one known pressing each of The Buttercream Gang (by Feature Films for Families) and Hometime How-To Clinic (Quick-Reference Video Guide): Underground Sprinklers) |
* Duplication Factory (seen on one known pressing each of The Buttercream Gang (by Feature Films for Families) and Hometime How-To Clinic (Quick-Reference Video Guide): Underground Sprinklers) |
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* MediaCopy (seen on most tapes with "TMDSP" or "TMDEP" in the printings) |
* MediaCopy (seen on most tapes with "TMDSP" or "TMDEP" in the printings) |
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* Mirror Image Duplication Services (seen on a few tapes, this sometimes appears without static preceding it) |
* Mirror Image Duplication Services (seen on a few tapes, this sometimes appears without static preceding it) |
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* New Age Video |
* New Age Video/Alpha Video Distributors (seen on some tapes, usually over a silent red screen test pattern) |
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* Premiere Video (seen mostly on EP/SLP mode tapes, but it also sometimes appeared on SP mode tapes) |
* Premiere Video (seen mostly on EP/SLP mode tapes, but it also sometimes appeared on SP mode tapes) |
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* Resolution Video Production and Duplication (seen on pressings of Where the Wild Things Are (by New Video) and a "For Your Consideration" copy of Anatomy of 9/11, by A&E) (Keep in mind that not all tapes by Resolution have this.) |
* Resolution Video Production and Duplication (seen on pressings of Where the Wild Things Are (by New Video) and a "For Your Consideration" copy of Anatomy of 9/11, by A&E) (Keep in mind that not all tapes by Resolution have this.) |
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* TBD (seen on a few tapes by Platinum Disc Corporation printed in the USA from 1998-2001) |
* TBD (seen on a few tapes by Platinum Disc Corporation printed in the USA from 1998-2001) |
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* TBD (seen on one known pressing of Golden Grahams Classic Book Videos!: Treasure Island, with a rumbling sound in the linear track, much like most tapes by Cassette Productions) |
* TBD (seen on one known pressing of Golden Grahams Classic Book Videos!: Treasure Island, with a rumbling sound in the linear track, much like most tapes by Cassette Productions) |
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* TBD (seen on |
* TBD (seen on one known pressing of Rudolph's Lessons for Life, by Montgomery Ward) |
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* TBD (seen on |
* TBD (seen on one known demo pressing of Collision Course, by HBO Video) |
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* TBD (seen on a few tapes by METACOM) |
* TBD (seen on a few tapes by METACOM) |
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* TBD (seen on |
* TBD (seen on one known pressing of It's a Wonderful Life, by Video Communications Inc.) |
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* TBD (seen on pressings of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles tapes sold through the Burger King Kids' Club, by Family Home Entertainment) |
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* Vaughn Communications Inc. (seen on some tapes by Simitar Entertainment) |
* Vaughn Communications Inc. (seen on some tapes by Simitar Entertainment) |
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* Sometimes, this was shown in black and white, or with color static. |
* Sometimes, this was shown in black and white, or with color static. |
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=== Known duplicators that used this ending === |
=== Known duplicators that used this ending === |
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* Allied Digital Technologies (seen on some 1996-1998 tapes from clients inherited from |
* Allied Digital Technologies (seen on some 1996-1998 tapes from clients inherited from HMG Digital Technologies Corporation) |
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* Cassette Productions (seen for a brief instant on |
* Cassette Productions (seen for a brief instant on one known copy of Meet John Doe, by Bridgestone Group) |
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* Celebrity Duplicating Services (seen on |
* Celebrity Duplicating Services (seen on one known 1989 pressing of Bugs Bunny, by Unicon Communications) |
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* The Congress Video Group (seen on |
* The Congress Video Group (seen on one known 1987 pressing of Life with Father) |
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* Diamond Entertainment Corporation (seen on |
* Diamond Entertainment Corporation (seen on one known 1991 pressing of Bugs Bunny) |
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* HMG Digital Technologies Corporation (seen on some tapes, mainly EP/SLP mode tapes although it sometimes appeared on SP mode tapes) |
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* Rank Video Services America (seen on |
* Rank Video Services America (seen on one known 1993 pressing of Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, preceding the white screen test pattern) |
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* TBD (seen on a pressing of a Really Wild Animals screening cassette, by Columbia TriStar Home Video) |
* TBD (seen on a pressing of a Really Wild Animals screening cassette, by Columbia TriStar Home Video) |
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* TBD (seen on |
* TBD (seen on one known 1987 pressing of Daffy Duck, by Kid Flicks) |
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* TBD (seen on a pressing of Sewing with Nancy: Suede - Ultra Fun to Sew) |
* TBD (seen on a pressing of Sewing with Nancy: Suede - Ultra Fun to Sew) |
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* Technicolor Video Services (seen on some tapes by Burbank Video and Video Treasures, including some 1994 pressings) |
* Technicolor Video Services (seen on some tapes by Burbank Video and Video Treasures, including some 1994 pressings) |
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* Trans-Atlantic Video (seen on |
* Trans-Atlantic Video (seen on one known 1988 pressing of Daffy Duck) |
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* Video Cassette Duplicating Corp. (seen on some tapes by Burbank Video and Video Treasures) |
* Video Cassette Duplicating Corp. (seen on some tapes by Burbank Video and Video Treasures) |
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* Video Technology Services (seen on |
* Video Technology Services (seen on one known 1988 demo pressing of The Milagro Beanfield War, by MCA Home Video) |
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* West Coast Video Duplicating (seen on |
* West Coast Video Duplicating, Inc. (seen on one known Simon Marketing copy of The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners, by Random House Home Video) |
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=== Gallery === |
=== Gallery === |
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== Static Roll == |
== Static Roll == |
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=== Description === |
=== Description === |
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* It looks different depending on what |
* It looks different depending on the tape and/or what machine the tape is being played on. |
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* While it was normally used at the end of tapes, some tapes had it at the beginning and some had it at both the beginning and end. |
* While it was normally used at the end of tapes, some tapes had it at the beginning and some may have had it at both the beginning and end. |
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* On some tapes, it may appear abruptly at the beginning, middle or end. |
* On some tapes, it may appear abruptly at the beginning, middle and/or end. |
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=== Known duplicators that used this ending === |
=== Known duplicators that used this ending === |
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* Allied |
* Allied Vaughn (seen on some tapes) |
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* Alpha Video Distributors |
* Alpha Video Distributors (seen on some tapes) |
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* Celebrity Duplicating Services (seen on some tapes) |
* Celebrity Duplicating Services (seen on some tapes) |
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* Central Video (seen on some tapes where the printings just say the title) (This follows the white screen test pattern on these tapes) |
* Central Video (seen on some tapes where the printings just say the title) (This follows the white screen test pattern on these tapes) |
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* Cine Magnetics (seen on some |
* Cine Magnetics Video & Digital Laboratories (seen on some tapes by Colgate-Palmolive Company, as well as one known copy of So Smart! Vol. 1) (Keep in mind that not all tapes by Cine Magnetics have this.) |
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* Cinram (seen mostly on EP/SLP mode tapes, but it also sometimes appeared on SP mode tapes, such as BBC Video tapes and a few 1997 Barney Home Video Canada tapes) |
* Cinram (seen mostly on EP/SLP mode tapes, but it also sometimes appeared on SP mode tapes, such as BBC Video tapes and a few 1997 Barney Home Video Canada tapes) |
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* Diamond Entertainment Corporation |
* Diamond Entertainment Corporation |
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* MagneTech Corporation (seen on some tapes by Madacy Music Group) |
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* Matrix Video Duplication Corporation (seen on most tapes, sometimes following four minutes of black screen) |
* Matrix Video Duplication Corporation (seen on most tapes, sometimes following four minutes of black screen) |
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* Mirror Image Duplication Services (seen on numerous tapes by Sterling Entertainment Group) |
* Mirror Image Duplication Services (seen on numerous tapes by Sterling Entertainment Group) |
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* Nu Skin Duplication (seen on |
* Nu Skin Duplication (seen on one known pressing of Jacob Have I Loved, by Feature Films for Families) |
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* Osborn Video Productions (seen on some tapes) |
* Osborn Video Productions (seen on some tapes) |
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* Premiere Video (seen on some tapes, with it following the static on some other tapes) |
* Premiere Video (seen on some tapes, with it following the static on some other tapes) |
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* TBD (seen on one known pressing each of Porky Pig, and Casper, by Kid Flicks) |
* TBD (seen on one known pressing each of Porky Pig, and Casper, by Kid Flicks) |
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* TBD (seen on some tapes by Platinum Disc Corporation from 2004-2005) |
* TBD (seen on some tapes by Platinum Disc Corporation from 2004-2005) |
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* TBD (seen |
* TBD (seen on one known 1998 pressing of Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life, by Strand Releasing Home Video) |
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* TBD (seen |
* TBD (seen on one known 2001 pressing of Psycho Beach Party, by Strand Releasing Home Video) |
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* TBD (seen on |
* TBD (seen on one known pressing of Dinotopia, by Artisan Home Entertainment) |
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* TBD (seen on a few Sony Music Entertainment releases during the 1990s) |
* TBD (seen on a few Sony Music Entertainment releases during the 1990s) |
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* TBD (seen on some tapes by Front Row Entertainment) |
* TBD (seen on some tapes by Front Row Entertainment) |
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* TBD (seen on |
* TBD (seen on one known pressing of El Albañil/Como Mexico No Hay Dos, by Lobo Pictures) |
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* TBD (seen on one known pressing of Wish You Were Dead, by Spartan Home Entertainment) |
* TBD (seen on one known pressing of Wish You Were Dead, by Spartan Home Entertainment) |
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* TBD (seen on one known pressing of VideoTours: Biltmore Estate) |
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* Technicolor Video Services (occasionally seen on a few tapes) |
* Technicolor Video Services (occasionally seen on a few tapes) |
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* The Video-Matic Group (seen on one known pressing of Family First) |
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* WRS Motion Picture & Video Laboratory (seen on some tapes) |
* WRS Motion Picture & Video Laboratory (seen on some tapes) |
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<gallery> |
<gallery> |
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File:Blackball 01=05.png |
File:Blackball 01=05.png |
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</gallery> |
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== TBD == |
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=== Description === |
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* Black vertical lines appear over a white screen. |
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=== Known duplicators that used this ending === |
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* VCA/Technicolor Duplicating Corp. (seen on one known 1986 pressing each of Flight of the Navigator, Sleeping Beauty, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, by Walt Disney Home Video) |
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=== Gallery === |
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<gallery> |
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File:White Screen and Black Vertical Lines.png |
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File:9e55f92e-6814-4d4e-821b-1f2b28bed966.gif |
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</gallery> |
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== TBD == |
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=== Description === |
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* This appears on some tapes from Japan. The following Japanese text appears over a black screen accompanied by a tone: |
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'''お知らせ''' |
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'''この音声信号は品質管理用の''' |
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'''信号であります.''' |
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'''(異常ではありません)''' |
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In English, this translates to the following: |
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Notice |
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This audio signal is used for quality control. |
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It's a signal. |
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(This is not abnormal) |
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=== Known duplicators that used this ending === |
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* TBD |
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=== Gallery === |
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<gallery> |
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File:Japanese VHS Ending.png |
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</gallery> |
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Latest revision as of 06:39, 30 June 2024
Fading Rainbow[edit]
Description[edit]
- Tapes with this ending had this follow the static. It even looks different on some tapes.
Known duplicators that used this ending[edit]
- Cassette Productions (seen on most tapes, with a rumbling sound in the linear track)
- Duplication Factory (seen on one known pressing each of The Buttercream Gang (by Feature Films for Families) and Hometime How-To Clinic (Quick-Reference Video Guide): Underground Sprinklers)
- MediaCopy (seen on most tapes with "TMDSP" or "TMDEP" in the printings)
- Mirror Image Duplication Services (seen on a few tapes, this sometimes appears without static preceding it)
- New Age Video/Alpha Video Distributors (seen on some tapes, usually over a silent red screen test pattern)
- Premiere Video (seen mostly on EP/SLP mode tapes, but it also sometimes appeared on SP mode tapes)
- Resolution Video Production and Duplication (seen on pressings of Where the Wild Things Are (by New Video) and a "For Your Consideration" copy of Anatomy of 9/11, by A&E) (Keep in mind that not all tapes by Resolution have this.)
- Simitar Entertainment (seen on numerous tapes)
- TBD (seen on a few tapes by Platinum Disc Corporation printed in the USA from 1998-2001)
- TBD (seen on one known pressing of Golden Grahams Classic Book Videos!: Treasure Island, with a rumbling sound in the linear track, much like most tapes by Cassette Productions)
- TBD (seen on one known pressing of Rudolph's Lessons for Life, by Montgomery Ward)
- TBD (seen on one known demo pressing of Collision Course, by HBO Video)
- TBD (seen on a few tapes by METACOM)
- TBD (seen on one known pressing of It's a Wonderful Life, by Video Communications Inc.)
- TBD (seen on one known pressing of Hometime "How-To" Video Guide: Finish Carpentry - Installation and Finishing)
- Vaughn Communications Inc. (seen on some tapes by Simitar Entertainment)
Gallery[edit]
Shuffling Color Bars[edit]
Description[edit]
- Sometimes, this was shown in black and white, or with color static.
Known duplicators that used this ending[edit]
- Allied Digital Technologies (seen on some 1996-1998 tapes from clients inherited from HMG Digital Technologies Corporation)
- Cassette Productions (seen for a brief instant on one known copy of Meet John Doe, by Bridgestone Group)
- Celebrity Duplicating Services (seen on one known 1989 pressing of Bugs Bunny, by Unicon Communications)
- The Congress Video Group (seen on one known 1987 pressing of Life with Father)
- Diamond Entertainment Corporation (seen on one known 1991 pressing of Bugs Bunny)
- HMG Digital Technologies Corporation (seen on some tapes, mainly EP/SLP mode tapes although it sometimes appeared on SP mode tapes)
- Rank Video Services America (seen on one known 1993 pressing of Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, preceding the white screen test pattern)
- TBD (seen on a pressing of a Really Wild Animals screening cassette, by Columbia TriStar Home Video)
- TBD (seen on one known 1987 pressing of Daffy Duck, by Kid Flicks)
- TBD (seen on a pressing of Sewing with Nancy: Suede - Ultra Fun to Sew)
- Technicolor Video Services (seen on some tapes by Burbank Video and Video Treasures, including some 1994 pressings)
- Trans-Atlantic Video (seen on one known 1988 pressing of Daffy Duck)
- Video Cassette Duplicating Corp. (seen on some tapes by Burbank Video and Video Treasures)
- Video Technology Services (seen on one known 1988 demo pressing of The Milagro Beanfield War, by MCA Home Video)
- West Coast Video Duplicating, Inc. (seen on one known Simon Marketing copy of The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners, by Random House Home Video)
Gallery[edit]
Static Roll[edit]
Description[edit]
- It looks different depending on the tape and/or what machine the tape is being played on.
- While it was normally used at the end of tapes, some tapes had it at the beginning and some may have had it at both the beginning and end.
- On some tapes, it may appear abruptly at the beginning, middle and/or end.
Known duplicators that used this ending[edit]
- Allied Vaughn (seen on some tapes)
- Alpha Video Distributors (seen on some tapes)
- Celebrity Duplicating Services (seen on some tapes)
- Central Video (seen on some tapes where the printings just say the title) (This follows the white screen test pattern on these tapes)
- Cine Magnetics Video & Digital Laboratories (seen on some tapes by Colgate-Palmolive Company, as well as one known copy of So Smart! Vol. 1) (Keep in mind that not all tapes by Cine Magnetics have this.)
- Cinram (seen mostly on EP/SLP mode tapes, but it also sometimes appeared on SP mode tapes, such as BBC Video tapes and a few 1997 Barney Home Video Canada tapes)
- Diamond Entertainment Corporation
- MagneTech Corporation (seen on some tapes by Madacy Music Group)
- Matrix Video Duplication Corporation (seen on most tapes, sometimes following four minutes of black screen)
- Mirror Image Duplication Services (seen on numerous tapes by Sterling Entertainment Group)
- Nu Skin Duplication (seen on one known pressing of Jacob Have I Loved, by Feature Films for Families)
- Osborn Video Productions (seen on some tapes)
- Premiere Video (seen on some tapes, with it following the static on some other tapes)
- TBD (seen on one known pressing each of Porky Pig, and Casper, by Kid Flicks)
- TBD (seen on some tapes by Platinum Disc Corporation from 2004-2005)
- TBD (seen on one known 1998 pressing of Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life, by Strand Releasing Home Video)
- TBD (seen on one known 2001 pressing of Psycho Beach Party, by Strand Releasing Home Video)
- TBD (seen on one known pressing of Dinotopia, by Artisan Home Entertainment)
- TBD (seen on a few Sony Music Entertainment releases during the 1990s)
- TBD (seen on some tapes by Front Row Entertainment)
- TBD (seen on one known pressing of El Albañil/Como Mexico No Hay Dos, by Lobo Pictures)
- TBD (seen on one known pressing of Wish You Were Dead, by Spartan Home Entertainment)
- TBD (seen on one known pressing of VideoTours: Biltmore Estate)
- Technicolor Video Services (occasionally seen on a few tapes)
- The Video-Matic Group (seen on one known pressing of Family First)
- WRS Motion Picture & Video Laboratory (seen on some tapes)
TBD[edit]
Description[edit]
- Several dots appear over a black screen.
Known duplicators that used this ending[edit]
- Vision Wise (seen on a pressing of National Lampoon's Blackball, by First Look Home Entertainment)
Gallery[edit]
TBD[edit]
Description[edit]
- Black vertical lines appear over a white screen.
Known duplicators that used this ending[edit]
- TBD (seen on one known pressing of My Man Godfrey, by Hal Roach Studios)
- VCA/Technicolor Duplicating Corp. (seen on one known 1986 pressing each of Flight of the Navigator, Sleeping Beauty, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, by Walt Disney Home Video)
Gallery[edit]
TBD[edit]
Description[edit]
- This appears on some tapes from Japan. The following Japanese text appears over a black screen accompanied by a tone:
お知らせ
この音声信号は品質管理用の
信号であります.
(異常ではありません)
In English, this translates to the following:
Notice
This audio signal is used for quality control.
It's a signal.
(This is not abnormal)
Known duplicators that used this ending[edit]
- TBD