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===1st Logo (1989-1993)===
===Background===
'''Saban Home Entertainment''' was a home video label of [[Saban Entertainment]], and their second after [[Saban Video]]. Before the Saban Home Entertainment label was created, Saban released ''Power Rangers'' and ''X-Men'' tapes through [[PolyGram Video]]. However, in April 1994, it was announced that Saban Entertainment had signed a new home video deal with [[A-Vision Entertainment]] to distribute Saban products through the Saban Home Entertainment and [[Libra Home Entertainment]] labels.
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In December 1995, Time Warner announced plans to spin-off WarnerVision and revert it back to A-Vision Entertainment. However, they soon cancelled this, and the company was folded into [[Warner Home Video]]. With this, Saban ended their contract with Warner and signed a new home video deal with [[20th Century Fox Home Entertainment]] in October 1996, with the Saban Home Entertainment label being retired.
'''Nickname:''' "The Balloon in the Sky"


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===1st Logo (1994-1996)===
'''Logo:''' On a blurry sky-blue background, a huge cloud of 12 rainbow-colored balloons floated around in mid-air. Then, a huge close-up of a red balloon that reads "Saban" in a yellow Kentucky font at the top of the balloon along with three yellow lines (resembling the "Gold Plate" logo) and a long string at the bottom that reads "Video" in red. Next, the red balloon zooms faster out and placed inside a rounded rectangle (similar to the one in the [[Hi-Tops Video]] logo).
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'''Visuals:''' A {{color|gold}} background fades in, then zooms back to reveal a {{color|gold}} circle (the same one from the 1988 Saban TV logo) which is seen over a {{color|blue}}/black gradient night sky background with lots of stars and two spotlights (similar to [[King World Productions|King World]]'s 1990 logo) moving back and forth. At the same time, the white marble square from the aforementioned logo zooms out. The circle then begins to fit in the square's circle space. The letters of the word "SABAN" appear one at a time on the circle via a "flashing" effect, followed by three {{color|silver}} lines flashing below "SABAN". The words "HOME ENTERTAINMENT" with a {{color|gold}} line below the words fade in below the circle.
'''FX/SFX:''' Rather simple CGI animation.


'''Technique:''' CGI.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A synthesized tune with chimes and violins.


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'''Audio:''' None.
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare. It can be seen on VHS releases of [[Saban Entertainment|Saban]] shows released by [[Video Treasures]]. This logo may appear on some [[Hi-Tops Video|Hi-Tops]] releases as well.
* Such examples include the third season of ''Camp Candy'', ''Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics'', and ''Samurai Pizza Cats''.
* Several low-key animated mini-movies from Saban also have this logo, like ''The Nutcracker'', ''Treasure Island'', ''The Jungle Book'', ''Aladdin and his Magic Lamp''.


'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Availability:'''
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* Seen on several Saban releases distributed through [[WarnerVision Entertainment]]'s A-Vision Entertainment label.
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* It can be found on many U.S. VHS releases of ''Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers'', including the "Alpha's Magical Christmas" special.
* It is also preserved on ''VR Troopers'' releases as well, and presumably on releases of the ''X-Men'' animated series.


===2nd Logo (1993-1996)===
===2nd Logo (August 6-20, 1996)===
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'''Visuals:''' Same as the 1996 [[Saban Entertainment]] logo at the time, but with the words "HOME ENTERTAINMENT" added.
'''Nickname:''' "The Spotlights"


'''Technique:''' A mix of CGI and live-action.
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'''Logo:''' We first see the color gold which then zooms back to reveal a gold circle (the same one from the [[Saban Entertainment|Saban TV]] logo of the time) which is seen over a Saban Home Entertainment (1993-1996) blue/black gradient night sky background with lots of stars and two spotlights (similar to [[King World Productions|King World]]'s 1990 logo) moving back and forth. At the same time, the white marble square from the aforementioned logo zooms out. The circle then begins to fit in the box's circle space. The letters of the word "SABAN" appear one at a time on the circle via a "flashing" effect, followed by three silver lines flashing below "SABAN". The words "HOME ENTERTAINMENT" with a gold line below the words fade in below the circle.


'''FX/SFX:''' The spotlights, and the formation of the logo.
'''Audio:''' Same as the 1996 TV logo.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Availability:'''
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* This logo is only available on four [[WarnerVision Entertainment]] releases.
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* It can be found on the ''Sweet Valley High'' releases "Dangerous Love" and "Kidnapped", and the ''Power Rangers Zeo'' releases "Zeo Quest" and "It Came from Angel Grove".
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** However, it does not appear on the ''Saban's Masked Rider'' releases "Escape From Edenoi" and "Super Gold", as they just contain the regular 1996 logo instead.


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'''Availability:''' Rare. Appears on several Saban releases distributed through [[WarnerVision Entertainment]]'s A*Vision Entertainment label.
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* It appears on many VHS releases of ''Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers'', including the "Alpha's Magical Christmas" special.
* It also appears on ''VR Troopers'' releases as well.

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'''Editor's Note:''' None.

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===3rd Logo (August 6-20, 1996)===
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'''Nickname:''' "The Twirly-Doo"

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'''Logo:''' Same as the "Twirly-Doo" [[Saban Entertainment|TV logo]], but with the words "HOME ENTERTAINMENT" added.

'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the TV logo.

'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the TV logo.

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'''Availability:''' '''Availability:''' Extremely rare. This was only used on four [[WarnerVision Entertainment]] releases.
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* It appears on the ''Sweet Valley High'' releases "Dangerous Love" and "Kidnapped" and the ''Power Rangers Zeo'' releases "Zeo Quest", and "It Came from Angel Grove".
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* It does not appear on the ''Saban's Masked Rider'' releases "Escape From Edenoi" and "Super Gold", as they just contain the regular logo.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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Latest revision as of 05:19, 11 May 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
V of Doom, mr3urious and LJK193

Captures by
Eric S. and mr3urious

Editions by
Michael Kenchington




Background

Saban Home Entertainment was a home video label of Saban Entertainment, and their second after Saban Video. Before the Saban Home Entertainment label was created, Saban released Power Rangers and X-Men tapes through PolyGram Video. However, in April 1994, it was announced that Saban Entertainment had signed a new home video deal with A-Vision Entertainment to distribute Saban products through the Saban Home Entertainment and Libra Home Entertainment labels.

In December 1995, Time Warner announced plans to spin-off WarnerVision and revert it back to A-Vision Entertainment. However, they soon cancelled this, and the company was folded into Warner Home Video. With this, Saban ended their contract with Warner and signed a new home video deal with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment in October 1996, with the Saban Home Entertainment label being retired.

1st Logo (1994-1996)

Visuals: A gold background fades in, then zooms back to reveal a gold circle (the same one from the 1988 Saban TV logo) which is seen over a blue/black gradient night sky background with lots of stars and two spotlights (similar to King World's 1990 logo) moving back and forth. At the same time, the white marble square from the aforementioned logo zooms out. The circle then begins to fit in the square's circle space. The letters of the word "SABAN" appear one at a time on the circle via a "flashing" effect, followed by three silver lines flashing below "SABAN". The words "HOME ENTERTAINMENT" with a gold line below the words fade in below the circle.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: None.

Availability:

  • Seen on several Saban releases distributed through WarnerVision Entertainment's A-Vision Entertainment label.
  • It can be found on many U.S. VHS releases of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, including the "Alpha's Magical Christmas" special.
  • It is also preserved on VR Troopers releases as well, and presumably on releases of the X-Men animated series.

2nd Logo (August 6-20, 1996)

Visuals: Same as the 1996 Saban Entertainment logo at the time, but with the words "HOME ENTERTAINMENT" added.

Technique: A mix of CGI and live-action.

Audio: Same as the 1996 TV logo.

Availability:

  • This logo is only available on four WarnerVision Entertainment releases.
  • It can be found on the Sweet Valley High releases "Dangerous Love" and "Kidnapped", and the Power Rangers Zeo releases "Zeo Quest" and "It Came from Angel Grove".
    • However, it does not appear on the Saban's Masked Rider releases "Escape From Edenoi" and "Super Gold", as they just contain the regular 1996 logo instead.
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