AB Vidéo

Background
AB Vidéo was the home media division of The AB Groupe.

1st logo (late 80's-1998)


Logo: On a black background, we see the AB logo with the text "VIDEO" in metallic gray, The text "PRESENTE" shown at the bottom.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Ultra rare.

2nd Logo (1998-2005)


Logo: On a black background, we see the AB logo zooming in, with the outline of the same logo zooming out. A spot shines through logo, then multiple outlines stretch out of the logo's center. After a few seconds, "VIDEO" zooms in with a trail effect. The text "présente" falls off the top of the screen and passes through the logo, until it disappears.

Technique: The logo moving and zooming.

Music/Sounds: A bang, then a futuristic synth pad theme completed with whooshes, ending by a drum roll.

Availability: Rare. Seen on some releases of the company, as most of them have the TF1 Vidéo logo instead.

3rd Logo (2005-2018)


Logo: We see various blue, white and red light streaks flying all over the screen, then forming the AB logo. It ends up flashing, and "VIDEO" appears below it in a trail effect. The logo slowly zooms out on a star/space-like background, while "PRESENTE" flashes below the logo.

Technique: The flashing lights effects and the logo forming.

Music/Sounds: A simple electronica tune.

Availability: Seen on most current releases from the company. If you own French DVD and/or Blu-ray releases of animes like Dragon Ball and its sequel Dragon Ball Z, Seinto Seiya, Fist of the North Star, or even Sailor Moon, you'll most likely see this logo.