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===How to tell===
* Tapes manufactured prior to the late 1980s would have the text "Load this way - Do not touch tape" either engraved in white, or moulded, on the tape guard. On some PAL tapes, it may have the words "Copyright Programme" instead.
* On some tapes, especially early ones, the Scotch logo is either engraved in white, or moulded, on the tape guard.
* Mid 1980s-early 1990s tapes may have the Scotch logo engraved above the record tab.
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===Customers===
* MGM/UA Home Video
* MGMSportsChannel/UARainbow Home Video
* United Home Video
 
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===Known duplicators===
* Allied Digital Technologies
** VCA-Teletronics
* Deluxe Video Services
** RCA/Columbia Pictures HomeVideocassette VideoServices
* Producers Color Service
* Technicolor Video Services
** The CBS/Fox Company
 
===How to tell===
* For Betamax, the words "Do not touch the tape inside - Insert this side into recorder" may be found on the tape guard.
 
==BASF==
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*** Burbank Video (1987-1995)
**** Jenal Entertainment (1987-1991)
**** Viking Video Classics/Troy Gold (1987-1989)
*** MNTexMNTEX Entertainment (1987-1998)
*** Strand Home Video (1989-1994)
** Starmaker Entertainment
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* Lyrick Studios (1998-2001)
* HiT Entertainment (2001-2006)
* Universal PicturesStudios Home Entertainment (1994-2007)
* Sterling Entertainment Group
** UAV Corporation (1985-1998)
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==Global Zero==
===Customers===
** HBO3-G Home Video
* Alpha Video Distributors, Inc.
* Capcom U.S.A., Inc.
* Ford Motor Company
* General Motors
* Goldstar Video Corp.Corporation
* McDonald's
* Midway
* NordicTrack
* Rock Video Monthly
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===Known duplicators===
* 3-G Videocassette Corporation
* Allied Digital
* Allied Vaughn
* Alpha Video Distributors, Inc.
* Digital Communications Technology Corporation
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===How to tell===
* Very early tapes would have the text, "DON'TDON’T TOUCH TAPE INSIDE - KEEP CLOSED", written on the top of the tape guard.
* Some tapes would have the JVC logo on the tape guard.
 
==Kodak==
===Customers===
* Congress Video Group
* Hanna-Barbera Home Video
* The Maier Group
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===Known duplicators===
* Allied Film &and Video Services
* Deluxe Video Services
 
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** Video Treasures (1988-1998)
*** Burbank Video (1988-1995)
**** Viking Video Classics/Troy Gold (1987-1989)
** Starmaker Entertainment
 
===Known duplicators===
* Allied DigitalVaughn
* Deluxe MediaVideo EntertainmentServices
** Republic Pictures Home Video
* Full Perspective Video Services
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** Video Treasures (1990-1996)
*** Burbank Video (1988-1995)
**** Viking Video Classics/Troy Gold (1987-1989)
** Starmaker Entertainment (1990-1996)
* Buena Vista Home Video (1987-1994)
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* Vestron Video
* Warner Home Video
** HBO Home Video
** Allied Artists Video
** HBO/Cannon Home Video
 
===Known duplicators===
* Deluxe Video Services
* Full Perspective Video Services, Inc.
* MediaCopy, Inc.
** Media Home Entertainment
* Scenewise, Inc.
* Sony Digital Audio Disc Corporation
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===How to tell===
* The tape guard may have the RCA logo and the textsafety notice "Insert with this side up - Do not touch the tape inside".
 
==Shape Genesis==
===Customers===
* Academy Entertainment
* A.D. Vision
* AnimEigo
* Nintendo of America
* U.S. Renditions
 
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===How to tell===
* These tapes have shells with horizontal ridges going all the way across the front above and below the tapeface label, and rectangular windows on either side of the label area that are smaller to accommodate larger labels. They are also comprised of less parts than the standard VHS cassette.
 
==Sony==
===Customers===
* HBO/Cannon Video
* MGM/UA Home Video
* RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
* Buena Vista Home Video
** Walt Disney Home Video
* MGM/UA Home Video
* RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
* Warner Home Video
** HBO/Cannon Video
 
===Known duplicators===