Vantiva Supply Chain Services

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Former names

  • The Vidtronics Company (1981-1985)
  • VCA/Technicolor Duplicating Corp. (1985-1987)
    • VCA-Teletronics, Inc. (1972-1987)
      • S/T Videocassette Duplicating Corp. (East Coast plants)
      • Teletronics-Texas, Inc. (Houston plant)
  • Technicolor Videocassette, Inc. (1985-1997)
  • Technicolor Video Services (1993-1997)
  • Technicolor Optical Media Services (1994-1997)
  • Technicolor Video/CD/DVD Services (1997-2010)
  • Technicolor Home Entertainment Services (2010-2022)

Current names

  • Vantiva Supply Chain Services (2022-present)

List of Customers

  • 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1986-2003)
    • New World Video (1985-1989)
  • Avon (1988-2005)
  • BCI Eclipse (1997-2004)
    • Simitar Entertainment (1989-1993)
  • DawnSignPress
  • Integrity Music
  • Kit Parker Films (1985-1993) (tapes distributed by Buena Vista Home Video)
  • Lionsgate Home Entertainment (1999-2007)
    • Artisan Entertainment (1989-2004)
      • Vestron Video (1982-1993)
        • Time-Life Video (pre-1982 incarnation) (1980-1982)
    • Trimark Home Video (1992-2001)
    • Anchor Bay Entertainment (1995-1996, 2006-2007)
      • Video Treasures (1990-1996)
        • Burbank Video (1992-1995)
        • Teal Entertainment (1994-1995)
        • Strand Home Video (1994)
        • MNTex Entertainment (1992-1995)
      • Starmaker Entertainment (1989-1995)
  • HIT Entertainment (2001-2006)
    • Lyrick Studios (1997-2001)
  • MGM Home Entertainment (1980-1990, 2002)
    • Cannon Video (1988-1996)
    • Forum Home Video (1985-1989)
  • MPI Home Video (1985-19??)
  • Paramount Home Entertainment (1988-1993, 2000, 2005-2007) (limited to retail releases)
    • Republic Pictures Home Video (1992-2000)
    • Worldvision Home Video (1987-1995)
  • Shell Oil Company
  • Simon Marketing (1987-1994)
  • Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (1981-1982, 1987-1988, 2005-2007)
    • Sony Music Entertainment (1995-1997, 2005-2007)
      • Zomba Video
        • Jive Records
    • Sony Wonder (1995-1997, 2005-2007)
      • Random House Home Video (1996-1997, 2005-2007)
    • Columbia House Video (1987-2005)
    • SVS/Triumph Home Video (1981-1992)
  • Sundance Channel Home Entertainment (2003) (some copies of The Slaughter Rule)
  • Tiger Electronics (1990s)
  • Time-Life Video
  • Tyco Industries (1980s-1990s)
  • Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (1982-1996, 2005-present)
  • VCI Home Video (1981)
  • VidAmerica, Inc.
  • Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (1980-2009)
  • Warner Home Video (1980-present)
    • HBO Home Entertainment (1981-1982, 1986-present)
  • Weston Woods Studios

How to Tell

  • Tapes duplicated at VCA from 1980-1982 would have a sticker with numbers on it on the tape guard.
  • Pre-1991 tapes duplicated at VCA, S/T and Technicolor have 2 different types of stickers (with or without print dates): Tapes duplicated at S/T and Technicolor between 1981 and 1991 have a blue (sometimes white) sticker on the bottom left or middle side, while tapes duplicated at VCA between 1982 and 1987 have a white sticker on the tape guard (and later on the bottom middle side starting in 1985). Sometimes, the print date is read in YY/MM/DD format, but most of the time it is in MM/DD/YY.
  • Pre-April 1989 tapes duplicated at Technicolor and S/T have two different types of a screen test pattern at the end: Some 1985-1986 tapes have a black test pattern with a 410 hz tone, or a 420 hz tone, while most 1986-1989 tapes have either a 400 hz tone, or a 1010 hz tone.
  • Some 1986-1987 tapes duplicated at VCA/Technicolor have a strange list of other films to play on the master tape at the end.
    • For example, some copies of the 1985 VHS release of American Flyers printed in California in 1986 have a list showing a couple of MCA Home Video tapes, as well as a few other Warner Home Video tapes to play on the master tape at the end. The list also shows "Back to the Future" as the Q.C.
  • Most 1986-2007 tapes duplicated at Technicolor have an ink print date instead of a sticker, while some only have lot numbers on the ink or sticker (sometimes with the tape speed, the print time and a side label digit next to it).
    • Some post-1988 tapes duplicated at Technicolor that had a sticker, sometimes with the tape speed and title and side label digits on the right, on the bottom middle side had a barcode on the top, most notably those duplicated at the arm's East Coast facilities. Tapes prior to 1988 had the SKU number on a blue sticker without a barcode.
    • Starting in 1991, some tapes duplicated at Technicolor with a print date, whether it was ink or a sticker, on the bottom middle side had a barcode on the right, most notably on pressings duplicated in California. The barcode would later appear on all Livonia and East Coast pressings starting in 1995.
    • Starting in 1993, some tapes duplicated at Technicolor with a print date on ink on the bottom middle side had a time, most notably on pressings duplicated in Camarillo.
    • The time was directly next to the date on post-June 1995 tapes, most notably on pressings duplicated in Livonia and the East Coast and some duplicated in the West Coast. However, on most 1993-1999 tapes duplicated in the West Coast, it would be next to the length code.
    • For example, if the print date/time on the VHS tape reads "010196-1729", that means the tape was printed at 5:29 PM on January 1, 1996.
  • Most 1989-2006 tapes duplicated in the East Coast and Livonia had the DTMF tones at the start and/or end of the tape.
  • Most 1981-1999 tapes had a digit for the shift next to the print date, which was usually either 1, 2 or 3 letters or numbers.
  • Most 1985-2007 tapes have an abbreviation engraved in either gold orange, dark blue, plain black or plain white on either the left or right side of the tape that usually indicates the company that distributed it.
  • Some post-2001 tapes would have "MADE IN MEXICO" printed in either watermark ink on the plastic wrap, or on a sticker, on the back.
  • Many 1986-2005 tapes would have an assembly date in addition to a print date, sometimes in dark ink. Starting in the beginning of 1992, the assembly date on tapes assembled in California would include a time.

Fun Facts

  • VCA-Teletronics was spun off in 1987, shortly after the acquisition of CBS/Fox's duplication facility.
  • Technicolor Videocassette, Inc. adopted the name "Technicolor Video Services" as its DBA name by October 1993, as the arm was completing a move from Newbury Park to Camarillo. "Technicolor Videocassette, Inc." remained the arm's legal name until 1997 when the arm began DVD replication by which point both the arm's legal and DBA names, as well as its CD replication counterpart Technicolor Optical Media Services, were combined to become "Technicolor Video/CD/DVD Services".
  • S/T Videocassette Duplicating Corp. was a joint venture between Sony Corporation and VCA-Teletronics, set up not long after VCA-Teletronics itself was founded.
    • S/T = Sony/Teletronics
  • Around 70% of Disney's videocassette output was being duplicated at Technicolor's Livonia plant as of 1996.
  • The first Macrovision-encoded MCA Home Video tapes, as well as New World Video's lineup around 1985, are among the tapes duplicated at VCA/Technicolor's Newbury Park plant.

Known abbreviation letter codes

  • DIS - pre-1988 tapes released under the respective subsidiaries of Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company
  • BVHV - post-1990 tapes released under the Buena Vista Home Entertainment label and its respective subsidiaries
  • AVN - tapes sold through Avon
  • NWV - tapes released by New World Video
  • WHV4 - tapes released by Warner Home Video prior to 1985
  • WHV - tapes released by Warner Home Video and its respective subsidiaries
  • VT - tapes released by Video Treasures and its respective subsidiaries, including Burbank Video and MNTex Entertainment (regularly engraved in plain black, but sometimes engraved in gold orange)
  • RVS - tapes released by companies that normally worked with Rank Video Services America, such as Paramount Home Video, Columbia TriStar Home Video or MCA/Universal Home Video (sometimes engraved in dark blue)
  • T275 - tapes sold through Columbia House Video
  • 275T - same as T275
  • EP - post-1994 tapes released under the respective subsidiaries of Anchor Bay Entertainment, duplicated in EP/SLP mode
  • SP - post-1994 tapes released under the respective subsidiaries of Anchor Bay Entertainment, duplicated in SP mode
  • 2 PK - post-1993 two-tape releases under the respective subsidiaries of Anchor Bay Entertainment
  • SKG - tapes released by DreamWorks Home Entertainment
  • EHE - tapes released by Embassy Home Entertainment
  • MCATM - 1982-1990 tapes released under the MCA Home Video label
  • MCAT - same as MCATM
  • HW - tapes released exclusively to Hollywood Video stores
  • BB - tapes released exclusively to Blockbuster stores
  • BRC - tapes released under the BCI Eclipse label
  • BRCSP - tapes released under the BCI Eclipse label, duplicated in SP mode
  • BRC-E - tapes released under the BCI Eclipse label, duplicated in EP/SLP mode

Notes

  • A plain white engraving often appears on two-tape and rental-exclusive releases.

Known lot and stock number prefix codes

  • WHV - 1988-2000 tapes released by Warner Home Video and its respective subsidiaries
  • W/B - same as WHV
  • TW - post-2000 tapes released by Warner Home Video and its respective subsidiaries
  • BVH - 1988-1990 tapes released by Buena Vista Home Video and its respective subsidiaries, duplicated in the East Coast.
  • WDTNT - pre-1988 tapes released under the respective subsidiaries of Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company
  • WDT - same as WDTNT
  • WD - post-1988 tapes released under the Buena Vista Home Entertainment label and its respective subsidiaries, duplicated in California. Beginning in 1990, the arm's East Coast facilities also used this prefix.
  • VA - tapes released by VidAmerica
  • VTM - 1990-1992 tapes released by Video Treasures under license from Media Home Entertainment
  • VTSV - 1990-1992 tapes released under the Video Treasures label
  • VT - post-1992 tapes released under the Video Treasures label and its respective subsidiaries
  • VTBV - tapes released under the Burbank Video label
  • VTTG - same meaning as VTBV
  • VTTR - same meaning as VTTG and VTBV
  • VTMN - tapes released under the MNTex Entertainment label
  • BRC - tapes released by Brentwood Home Video
  • ES - pre-1989 tapes sold through Avon
  • AVE - post-1989 tapes sold through Avon
  • AVON - same as AVE
  • SM - pre-1993 tapes sold through Simon Marketing
  • PCG - post-1993 tapes sold through Simon Marketing
  • HBO - pre-1997 tapes released under the HBO Home Entertainment label
  • VV - tapes released under the Vestron Video label
  • LV - tapes released under the Artisan Entertainment label
  • RPE - tapes released under the Republic Pictures Home Video label
  • RNK - pre-1993 tapes released by companies that normally worked with Rank Video Services America
  • RK - post-1993 tapes released by companies that normally worked with Rank Video Services America
  • WV - tapes released under the Worldvision Home Video label
  • PA - select 2000 tapes released by Paramount Home Entertainment
  • VM - tapes released by Trimark Home Video
  • SNY - tapes released by Sony Video Software
  • ST - tapes released under the Starmaker Entertainment label
  • RG - tapes released under the R&G Video label
  • LM - tapes released by Shell Oil Company under license from Lee Mendelson Productions
  • CV - tapes released by Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment
  • MGM - tapes released by MGM/UA Home Video
  • WDKM - possibly a misprint
  • WDTG - same as WDKM
  • WDWM - same as WDKM and WDTG
  • Random codes (S8, X23, Y1, RC, Y5, X8, X12, M12, S35, etc.) - post-1990 tapes duplicated in the East Coast and Livonia in SP mode
  • 000 - no indication

Known stock number suffix codes

These codes could be seen on tapes printed in the East Coast from 1988 to May 1995.

  • V - no indication
  • VPD - same as V
  • -V - same as V and VPD
  • -S - tapes duplicated in SP mode
  • LPD - tapes duplicated in LP mode
  • EPD - tapes duplicated in EP/SLP mode

Gallery

The Vidtronics Company

  • This is what the print date sticker looked like on some tapes printed in California, beginning in 1981.

    This is what the print date sticker looked like on some tapes printed in California, beginning in 1981.

  • File:=== Sony/Teletronics ===
  • This is what the print date sticker looked like on some tapes printed in the East Coast, beginning in the mid-1980s.

    This is what the print date sticker looked like on some tapes printed in the East Coast, beginning in the mid-1980s.

VCA/Technicolor

  • This is what the "no print date" sticker looked like on some tapes printed in Leonia prior to around 1986.

    This is what the "no print date" sticker looked like on some tapes printed in Leonia prior to around 1986.

  • Same example as picture #1, sans the VCA logo.

    Same example as picture #1, sans the VCA logo.

  • This is what the print date sticker looked like on some tapes printed in California, beginning in 1981.

    This is what the print date sticker looked like on some tapes printed in California, beginning in 1981.

  • This is what the print date sticker looked like on tapes printed in Leonia from 1982 to 1987.

    This is what the print date sticker looked like on tapes printed in Leonia from 1982 to 1987.

  • Same example as picture #1 in the "Sony/Teletronics" section, except the font used is slightly different and the sticker itself was colored normal blue.

    Same example as picture #1 in the "Sony/Teletronics" section, except the font used is slightly different and the sticker itself was colored normal blue.

  • Same example as picture #2.

    Same example as picture #2.

  • Same example as pictures #2 and #3.

    Same example as pictures #2 and #3.

  • Same example as picture #2, except the font used is slightly different.

    Same example as picture #2, except the font used is slightly different.

  • This is what the ink printing, used on some tapes printed in California from July 1986 to 1988, looks like with the print date on it.

    This is what the ink printing, used on some tapes printed in California from July 1986 to 1988, looks like with the print date on it.

  • This is what the ink printing, used on some tapes printed in the East Coast beginning in early 1987, looks like with the print date on it and without the stock number and tape speed on the info.

    This is what the ink printing, used on some tapes printed in the East Coast beginning in early 1987, looks like with the print date on it and without the stock number and tape speed on the info.

Technicolor

  • The logo from when the company was known as Technicolor Videocassette

    The logo from when the company was known as Technicolor Videocassette

  • One of the company's former logos

    One of the company's former logos

  • This is what the vertical-blanking interval looks like with the Macrovision encoding intact. The number may vary.

    This is what the vertical-blanking interval looks like with the Macrovision encoding intact. The number may vary.

  • Same example as picture #12 in the "VCA/Technicolor" section. Used until mid-1990.

    Same example as picture #12 in the "VCA/Technicolor" section. Used until mid-1990.

  • Same example as picture #12 in the "VCA/Technicolor" section and picture #5, though slightly akin to the ink printing used on tapes duplicated at Video Technology Services in Newbury Park.

    Same example as picture #12 in the "VCA/Technicolor" section and picture #5, though slightly akin to the ink printing used on tapes duplicated at Video Technology Services in Newbury Park.

  • This is what the ink printing, used on tapes printed in California from 1988 to 1994, looks like with the print date on it. Notice how there is an assembly date below the print date in dark ink in this particular picture.

    This is what the ink printing, used on tapes printed in California from 1988 to 1994, looks like with the print date on it. Notice how there is an assembly date below the print date in dark ink in this particular picture.

  • This is what the barcode sticker looked like during the late 1980s.

    This is what the barcode sticker looked like during the late 1980s.

  • This is what the dark ink printing looked like on tapes duplicated in Livonia from 1987 to 1990. In the picture, one of the codes reads "0319," meaning the tape was printed on the 31st day of 1989 (January 31, 1989).

    This is what the dark ink printing looked like on tapes duplicated in Livonia from 1987 to 1990. In the picture, one of the codes reads "0319," meaning the tape was printed on the 31st day of 1989 (January 31, 1989).

  • This is what the print date sticker looked like on tapes printed in California prior to early 1991.

    This is what the print date sticker looked like on tapes printed in California prior to early 1991.

  • This is what the ink printing, used on some tapes printed in the East Coast from early October 1992 to mid-May 1995, looks like with the print date on it. These kind of printings had the distributor's prefix, stock number and tape speed on the left of the lot number, akin to the "no print date" barcode stickers used by the same facility from the late 1980s to 1995. If the letters following the stock number did not indicate the speed, they would always be either VPD or -V.

    This is what the ink printing, used on some tapes printed in the East Coast from early October 1992 to mid-May 1995, looks like with the print date on it. These kind of printings had the distributor's prefix, stock number and tape speed on the left of the lot number, akin to the "no print date" barcode stickers used by the same facility from the late 1980s to 1995. If the letters following the stock number did not indicate the speed, they would always be either VPD or -V.

  • An example of what the vertical-blanking interval looked like on some tapes printed in California during the 1990s and 2000s. On these tapes, the text would scroll to the left.

    An example of what the vertical-blanking interval looked like on some tapes printed in California during the 1990s and 2000s. On these tapes, the text would scroll to the left.

Locations

  • Camarillo, California (1993-2007) (sold to Sandstone Properties)
  • Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal (1999-????) (acquired as part of Central Video purchase)
  • Dallas, Texas (1980-????) (originated with VCA-Teletronics, acquired from Inovision)
  • Des Plaines, Illinois (1979-1987) (originated with VCA-Teletronics, divested as part of VCA-Teletronics spinoff)
  • Don Mills, Ontario (1999-????) (acquired as part of VTR Video purchase)
  • Garden Grove, California (1999-????) (acquired as part of Central Video purchase)
  • Guadalajara, Jalisco (2001-present)
  • Hollywood, California (????-????) (originated with Technicolor, unknown status)
  • Houston, Texas (1980-????) (originated with VCA-Teletronics)
  • Huntington Beach, California (198?-1990s) (originated with Technicolor, unknown status)
  • Leonia, New Jersey (1972-1987) (originated with VCA-Teletronics, divested as part of VCA-Teletronics spinoff)
  • Livonia, Michigan (1987-2016) (acquired from CBS/Fox and ultimately sold to Ford Motor Company, which currently uses the site as an auto parts warehouse)
  • Mexicali, Baja California (1999-present) (acquired as part of Central Video purchase)
  • Montreal, Quebec (2000-????) (acquired from Astral Media)
  • Naperville, Illinois (198?-198?) (originated with VCA-Teletronics, currently used by cleanup and restoration company Servpro)
  • New York City, New York (198?-????) (originated with VCA-Teletronics, unknown status)
  • Newbury Park, California (1981-1993) (originated with Technicolor, moved to Camarillo)
  • Toronto, Ontario (1999-????) (acquired as part of VTR Video purchase)

See also

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