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Background

HIT Video was the home media unit of HIT Entertainment that was founded in 1997 using funding that HIT Entertainment used from the Alternative Investment Market.

The name was retired after 2000, when the company began using their standard name and logos for de-facto purposes.

Logo (1998-2000)

Visuals: Same as the 1997 HIT Entertainment logo, but with some differences. The ribbon is coloured completely red, the explosions are bigger and red as well, the screen flashes turquoise a few times, the ribbons are red, and several gold stars are added to accompany the small ribbons, fireworks, and bubbles that come out of the spinning tunnel. The HIT logo now has the text "ENTERTAINMENT PLC" replaced by "VIDEO", the globe replaced by a gold star, and the HIT logo is in red instead of light blue. There are also three gold stars on the "T" and a smaller star to the right. The star in the hole shines slightly and the small one next to the "T" glows.

Variants:

A shorter version exists, which starts with the tunnel for 1 and a half seconds before it disappears. This variant was mainly used between promos.
At the end of Kipper: Christmas Eve, the URL "www.hitentertainment.com" fades in at the top of the logo.

Technique: Same as the 1997 HIT Entertainment logo.

Audio: Same as the 1997 HIT Entertainment logo.

Availability: Only used in the UK.

Seen on VHS tapes of Brambly Hedge, Percy the Park Keeper, Kipper and Bob the Builder until 2000.
Makes an appearance at the end of modern prints of the Kipper episode "The Treasure Hunt" as seen on UK streaming service Ketchup TV and the official upload of the episode on the Fisher-Price YouTube channel. This is likely because the episode was taken from a VHS master.

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+{{Distinguish|HIT Home Entertainment}}{{PageCredits|description=codyfinke, PAV123, and indycar|capture=Eric S. and others|edits=Henrynguye5 |video=Eric Rico and dylan fagan}}
 ===Background===
 '''HIT Video''' was the home media unit of [[HIT Entertainment]] that was founded in 1997 using funding that HIT Entertainment used from the Alternative Investment Market.
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 The name was retired after 2000, when the company began using their standard name and logos for de-facto purposes.
-===(1997-2000)===
+===Logo (1998-2000)===
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-[[File:HIT Video (1999) VHS UK Logo.jpg|center|350px]]
+HIT Video (1999) VHS UK Logo.jpg
-{{YouTube|id=9xTDgb0C5TI}}
+HIT Video (1998, DVD quality).png
+</gallery>
+{{YouTube|id=9xTDgb0C5TI|id2=0ogM5uv5WwA}}
+'''Visuals:''' Same as the 1997 [[HIT Entertainment]] logo, but with some differences. The ribbon is coloured completely red, the explosions are bigger and red as well, the screen flashes turquoise a few times, the ribbons are red, and several gold stars are added to accompany the small ribbons, fireworks, and bubbles that come out of the spinning tunnel. The HIT logo now has the text "ENTERTAINMENT PLC" replaced by "'''VIDEO'''", the globe replaced by a gold star, and the HIT logo is in red instead of light blue. There are also three gold stars on the "T" and a smaller star to the right. The star in the hole shines slightly and the small one next to the "T" glows.
-'''Nicknames:''' "The Red Fireworks", "HIT Stars", "HIT Video"
-'''Logo:''' This is the same as the 1997 [[HIT Entertainment]] logo, but the ribbon is colored completely {{Font color|red|red}}, the explosions are heavier and {{Font color|red|red}} as well, and several gold stars are added. There are small ribbons and fireworks that come out of the spinning tunnel. Then the words "ENTERTAINMENT PLC" are replaced by "'''VIDEO'''" and the globe is replaced by a gold star. Also, the HIT logo is in {{Font color|red|red}} instead of light blue. There are also three gold stars on the "T" and a smaller star to the right. The star in the hole shines slightly and the small one next to the "T" glows.
 '''Variants:'''
-* A shorter version exists, this was mainly used between promos.
+* A shorter version exists, which starts with the tunnel for 1 and a half seconds before it disappears. This variant was mainly used between promos.
 * At the end of ''Kipper: Christmas Eve'', the URL "www.hitentertainment.com" fades in at the top of the logo.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the 1997 HIT Entertainment logo.
+'''Technique:''' Same as the 1997 HIT Entertainment logo.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The HIT Entertainment 1997 fanfare.
+'''Audio:''' Same as the 1997 HIT Entertainment logo.
-'''Availability:''' Used only in the UK. It appears on VHS tapes of ''Brambly Hedge'', ''Percy the Park Keeper'', ''Kipper'' and ''Bob the Builder'' until 2000.
+'''Availability:''' Only used in the UK.
-'''Editor's Note:''' This logo is way more powerful than its original counterpart. The bombastic music and heavy explosions, along with the stars, make this logo a complete winner. For some young viewers, the atmosphere might scare some.
+* Seen on VHS tapes of ''Brambly Hedge'', ''Percy the Park Keeper'', ''Kipper'' and ''Bob the Builder'' until 2000.
+* Makes an appearance at the end of modern prints of the ''Kipper'' episode "The Treasure Hunt" as seen on UK streaming service Ketchup TV and the official upload of the episode on the Fisher-Price YouTube channel. This is likely because the episode was taken from a VHS master.
+{{Home Entertainment-Navbox}}
-[[Category:British logos]]
+[[Category:United Kingdom]]
 [[Category:Home entertainment logos]]
-[[Category:Animation logos]]
 [[Category:British home entertainment logos]]
-[[Category:British animation logos]]
 [[Category:HIT Entertainment]]
 [[Category:Mattel]]