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Background

Hi-Tech Video was a Greek home video distributor.

Logo (1982-1990)

Visuals: On a black background, there is the word "Hi-Tech" in a stylized, multicolored font consisting of the colors blue, magenta, orange, pink, and cyan zoom in to the center of the screen, leaving a short afterimage in the process. "Hi-Tech" turns red, and "VIDEO" in a different font but using the same colors zooms out from the bottom of the screen, leaving an afterimage as well. "VIDEO" turns golden yellow, and a cerulean blue laurel wreath is "drawn" around the words. Once drawn, the afterimage of the wreath zooms in again, fading into the already existent wreath. No other movement occurs until the logo fades to black.

Technique: Scanimate.

Audio: The prelude of Gayane, composed by Aram Khachaturian. The audio itself starts from a few measures into the piece.

Availability: It appeared on VHS releases of Η γοητεία του χρήματος, among other films. Check Greek SECAM tapes from the 1980s for this logo (of course, since sometime in the 1990s, Greece uses PAL).

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 ===Background===
-'''Hi-Tech Video''' was a Greek video distributor.
+'''Hi-Tech Video''' was a Greek home video distributor.
-===(1982-1990)===
+===Logo (1982-1990)===
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-'''Logo:''' On a '''black''' background, we see "Hi-Tech" in a stylized, multicolored font consisting of the colors '''{{Color|blue}}''', '''{{Color|magenta}}''', '''{{Color|orange}}''', '''{{Color|pink}}''', and '''{{Color|cyan}}''' zoom in to the center of the screen, leaving a short afterimage in the process. The "Hi-Tech" turns '''{{Color|red}}''', and "'''VIDEO'''" in a different font but using the same colors zooms out from the bottom of the screen, leaving an afterimage as well. The "'''VIDEO'''" turns '''{{Color|gold|golden yellow}}''', and a '''{{Color|teal|cerulean blue}}''' laurel wreath is "drawn" around the words. Once drawn, the afterimage of the wreath zooms in again, fading into the already existent wreath. No other movement occurs until the logo fades to black.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, there is the word "'''Hi-Tech'''" in a stylized, multicolored font consisting of the colors {{Color|blue}}, {{Color|magenta}}, {{Color|orange}}, {{Color|pink}}, and {{Color|cyan}} zoom in to the center of the screen, leaving a short afterimage in the process. "'''Hi-Tech'''" turns {{Color|red}}, and "'''VIDEO'''" in a different font but using the same colors zooms out from the bottom of the screen, leaving an afterimage as well. "'''VIDEO'''" turns {{Color|gold|golden yellow}}, and a {{Color|teal|cerulean blue}} laurel wreath is "drawn" around the words. Once drawn, the afterimage of the wreath zooms in again, fading into the already existent wreath. No other movement occurs until the logo fades to black.
-'''Technique:''' Scanimation.
+'''Technique:''' Scanimate.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' A recording of the prelude of ''Gayane'', composed by Aram Khachaturian is featured in this logo. The audio itself starts from a few measures into the piece.
+'''Audio:''' The prelude of ''Gayane'', composed by Aram Khachaturian. The audio itself starts from a few measures into the piece.
-'''Availability:''' Check Greek SECAM tapes from the 1980s for this logo (of course, since sometime in the '90s, Greece uses PAL).
+'''Availability:''' It appeared on VHS releases of ''Η γοητεία του χρήματος'', among other films. Check Greek SECAM tapes from the 1980s for this logo (of course, since sometime in the 1990s, Greece uses PAL).
-'''Legacy:''' For a company called "Hi-Tech", the 60s-esque animation and film quality sure seem anything but. This logo has also scared some people, due to the flashing, gaudiness, and fanfare.
+[[Category:Greece]]
 [[Category:Home entertainment logos]]
-[[Category:Greece]]
 [[Category:Greek home entertainment logos]]
 [[Category:Logos with classical music]]
+[[Category:Animations on Scanimate]]