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===Background=== |
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Logo captures by videomaster13 and MegaAveron25 |
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'''Laser Video''' was a Russian home video company that distributed LaserDiscs. They shut down around the mid 2000s, most likely due to the LaserDisc format becoming obsolete. |
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Video captures courtesy of multmir |
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== 1st Logo |
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|Laser Video Disc.png|1st Logo (1992-1993) |
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(1991?-????) == |
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|Laser Disc Disc.jpg|2nd Logo (1993-1997) |
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|Laser Video Pyramid.png|3rd Logo (1997-1998) |
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|Laser Video Im Blue Dabadee Dabadie.png|4th Logo (1998-2003?) |
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===1st Logo (1992-1993) === |
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Laser Video |
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[[File:Laser Video Disc.png|center|frameless]] |
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{{YouTube|id=RFDU-QMr0hg}} |
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{{guidance detail|reason=phone}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the following text appears: |
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<center>{{font|Times New Roman|{{color|blue|RUSSIAN COMPANY<br>{{large|LASER VIDEO<br>P R E S E N T S}}}}}}</center> |
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Logo: On a black background, the following text appears: |
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The text turns yellow after a few seconds. The screen fades to an abstract background, resembling the glass swan. Still images of respective companies' logos, in order... |
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RUSSIAN COMPANY |
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LASER VIDEO |
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P_R_E_S_E_N_T_S |
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* Top Left: [[Paramount Pictures]] (1986-2003) |
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The text turns yellow after a few seconds. We fade to an abstract background, resembling the glass swan. Still images of respective companies' logos, in order... |
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* Top Middle: [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures]] (1986-2009) |
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* Top Right: [[Warner Home Video]] (1986-1999) |
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* Middle Left: [[TriStar Pictures]] (1984-1993) |
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* Middle: [[Universal Pictures]] (1990-1997) |
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* Middle Right: [[Hollywood Pictures]] (1990-2001, 2006-2007) |
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* Bottom Left: [[Republic Pictures Home Video]] (1990-1996) |
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* Bottom Middle: [[Seven Arts Pictures]] (1990) |
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* Bottom Right: [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox Film Corporation]] (1981-1994) |
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fly in and arrange themselves in a 3x3 grid. "РУССКАЯ КОМПАНИЯ" (translated to "Russian Company")spins in as a circle, while "LASER VIDEO" (in normal print and in red) slides in. The logos fly away, and a LaserDisc zooms in, making words plaster on it and tilt upwards to 90 degrees. A TV with the world map on the screen, and a LaserDisc player, slide in from the right and the left, respectively. The disc is inserted in the player, and the signature logo moves to the screen. After the action, the screen zooms on the screen with the world map and logo, the screen fades to a telephone number notice afterwards. The same 2 texts from before are seen above the screen on a thick rainbow border. The telephone numbers "(095) 217-4471", "(095) 217-4452", and "(095) 217-4423", appear, and the fax number "(095) 217-4424" appears. |
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Top Left: Paramount Pictures(1986-2002, 2003) |
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Top Middle: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (1986-2009) |
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Top Right: Warner Home Video (1986-1997) |
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Middle Left: TriStar Pictures (1984-1993) |
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Middle: Universal Pictures (1990-1997) |
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Middle Right: Hollywood Pictures (1990-2001, 2006-2007) |
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Bottom Left: Republic Pictures Home Video (1990-1996) |
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Bottom Middle: Seven Arts Pictures (1990) |
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Bottom Right: 20th Century Fox Film Corporation (1981-1994) |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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...fly in and arrange themselves in a 3x3 grid. "РУССКАЯ КОМПАНИЯ" (translated to "Russian Company")spins in as a circle, while "LASER VIDEO" (in normal print and in red) slides in. The logos fly away, and a LaserDisc zooms in, making words plaster on it and tilt upwards to 90 degrees. A TV with the world map on the screen, and a LaserDisc player, slide in from the right and the left, respectively. The disc is inserted in the player, and the signature logo moves to the screen. After the action, we zoom on the screen with the world map and logo, we fade to a telephone number notice afterwards. The same 2 texts from before are seen above the screen on a rainbow background. The telephone numbers "(095) 217-4471", "(095) 217-4452", and "(095) 217-4423", appear, and the fax number "(095) 217-4424" appears. |
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'''Audio:''' An applause is heard, then a synth-orchestral fanfare. This is called [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGnRWqhVZHo "Homage to the Mountain"], released in 1991 by Swiss group Yello, and it was sampled at the beginning of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpcFmH-CJ3M "Суд (Court)" by Синдикат (Syndicate)], a Russian rap group. |
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Caution: Do not call the numbers listed. The numbers are no longer in service. |
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'''Availability:''' Should be seen on releases from the time. Given the presence of the Hollywood studio logos portrayed, you can expect this logo to turn up on many of their library titles. |
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FX/SFX: The wiping, flipping and zooming. |
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===2nd Logo (1993-1997)=== |
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Music/Sounds: A wind noise is heard, then we hear a synth-orchestral fanfare.This is called "Homage to the Mountain", released in 1991 by Swiss group Yello, and it wassampled at the beginning of "Суд (Court)" by Синдикат (Syndicate), a Russian rap group. |
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[[File:Laser Disc Disc.jpg|center|frameless|350px]] |
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{{YouTube|id=HuuSAMyUGjk|id2=Y6FxMWtumnE|id3=-SUa_z8RDI0}} |
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'''Visuals:''' In the dark blue space background is LaserDiscs flying away to the top, leaving trails, then the words "ЛАЗЕР ВИДЕО" in heliotrope flies in tilted upwards at the 90 degrees from the bottom to the center and faces the viewer while the big disc with the sky blue glow around and arched words "РУССКАЯ" and "КОМПАНИЯ" above and below, respectively, in bronze with the purple glow around, flies in, cover up the words "ЛАЗЕР ВИДЕО" and the hole of the disc flashes, causing the words "ЛАЗЕР ВИДЕО" to reappear in front of it, this time in gold with the yellow glow, at first stretched-out and retracts to the normal size with the bounce and the space background fades out, making the finished product, and the logo fades out, except for the glow around the disc, which blurs away and zooms out later. |
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Availability: Rare, at least in Russia. Should be seen on releases from the time. |
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'''Variant:''' A version exists with the finished product zooming out. Below wipes in text indicating a blue telephone number below inside a box. |
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Editor's Note: Not a bad debut logo, though, especially with what the company had to work with. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' A funky sounder consisting of drums, a bassline, some synthesized orchestra hits and a jail door-slamming sound when the words "ЛАЗЕР ВИДЕО" are in place. Another version had a rock tune. |
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'''Availability:''' Possibly seen on the Russian VHS of Heat and other releases from the time. |
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== 2nd Logo |
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(1990s) == |
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=== 3rd Logo (1997-1998) === |
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Nicknames: "Discs in Space", "Laser Video Disc II" |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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Laser Video Pyramid.png |
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Laser Video (1998).png|Still version |
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</gallery> |
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{{YouTube|id=C5__aBss7_M}} |
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'''Visuals:''' Below a cloudy sky are various tall rocks and pyramids with fog seen in the bottom area of the screen. One is seen on the center of the screen, with a yellow circle and the red Russian text (half of it arched) "РУССКАЯ", "ЛАЗЕР ВИДЕО" (taking most of the size of the other words in the circle), and "КОМПАНИЯ" seen on it, being placed on top of the pyramid. The circle is also facing left. |
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Logo: In the dark blue space background, we see LaserDiscs flying away to the top, leaving trails, then the words "ЛАЗЕР ВИДЕО" in heliotrope flies in tilted upwards at the 90 degrees from the bottom to the center and faces the viewer while the big disc with the sky blue glow around and arched words "РУССКАЯ" and "КОМПАНИЯ" above and below, respectively, in bronze with the purple glow around, flies in, cover up the words "ЛАЗЕР ВИДЕО" and the hole of the disc flashes, causing the words "ЛАЗЕР ВИДЕО" to reappear in front of it, this time in gold with the yellow glow, at first stretched-out and retracts to the normal size with the bounce and the space background fades out, making the finished product, and the logo fades out, except for the glow around the disc, which blurs away and zooms out later. |
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Variant: |
'''Variant:''' On some tapes, the structure is moved back, turned, it is a bit realistic and blue and is on a dark cloudy background. |
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'''Technique:''' Painted digital graphics. |
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FX/SFX: Everything, all of which is a step up from the previous logo. |
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'''Audio:''' The [[THX]] Deep Note transposed in +2 semitones, as heard on the LaserDisc and VHS variants of the Broadway trailer. |
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Music/Sounds: A cool and funky sounder consisting of drums, a bassline, some synthesized orchestra hits and a jail door-slamming sound when the words "ЛАЗЕР ВИДЕО" are in place. Another version had a rock tune. |
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'''Availability:''' Same as the first two logos. |
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Availability: Uncommon, again this applies if you live in Russia; possibly seen on the Russian VHS of Heat and other releases from the time. |
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'''Legacy:''' It garnered somewhat of a bad reputation for using the THX Deep Note without permission. |
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=== 4th Logo (1998-2003?) === |
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<gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> |
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Laser Video (2000).png |
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Laser Video Im Blue Dabadee Dabadie.png|Still version |
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</gallery> |
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{{YouTube|id=_1898HFUz0Q}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a starry background, a blue planet appears zooming out from the bottom-right corner and the words "LASER VIDEO" zoom out from above. The words and planet meet at the center and a planet transforms into a circle. A lens flare passes through the circle and logo, revealing it's clear material. The arched words "INTERNATIONAL" are seen above and below the "LASER VIDEO" text. Then the Russian text "1st RUSSIAN HIGH-SPEED LASER VIDEO-COPYING FACTORY" fades in below. The logo is basically the symbol from the 3rd logo, but in English. |
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== 3rd Logo |
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(1993?-1997) == |
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'''Variant:''' A still version can be spotted on a black background. |
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'''Technique:''' CGI. |
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'''Audio:''' A whoosh, with a synth note, and more quiet sounds coming after. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on later releases. |
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Nicknames: "Laser Video on Pyramid", "The THX Thief", "Another Proof That Still Logos Can Also Be Scary" |
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[[Category:Russia]] |
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[[Category:Home entertainment logos]] |
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Logo: Below a cloudy sky, we see various tall rocks and pyramids with fog seen in the bottom area of the screen. One is seen on the center of the screen, with a yellow circle and the red Russian text (half of it arched) "РУССКАЯ", "ЛАЗЕР ВИДЕО" (taking most of the size of the other words in the circle), and "КОМПАНИЯ" seen on it, being placed on top of the pyramid. The circle is also facing left. |
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[[Category:Russian home entertainment logos]] |
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[[Category:Logos with popular music]] |
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Variant: On some tapes, the structure is moved back, turned, it is a bit realistic and blue and is on a dark cloudy background. |
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[[Category:Logos with content from other logos]] |
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[[Category:Logos with music by James Moorer]] |
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FX/SFX: None. Just the logo fading in and out. |
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Music/Sounds: The THX Deep Note transposed in +2 semitones, as heard on THX LDs and VHS tapes. |
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Availability: Uncommon if you live in Russia, though It may not have been seen on many tapes because of copyright issues. |
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Editor's Note: That's right, folks. This logo is notorious for the plagiarism of the THX's Deep Note. |
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== 4th Logo |
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(1997-2000s) == |
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Nickname: "The Blue Laser Video" |
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Logo: On a starry background, a blue planet appears zooming out from the bottom-right corner and the words "LASER VIDEO" zoom out from above. The words and planet meet at the center and a planet transforms into a circle. A lens flare passes through the circle and logo, revealing it's clear material. The arched words "INTERNATIONAL" are seen above and below the "LASER VIDEO" text. Then the Russian text "1st RUSSIAN HIGH-SPEED LASER VIDEO-COPYING FACTORY" fades in below. |
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Variant: A still version can be spotted on a black background. |
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FX/SFX: The Earth, the words zooming out, the lens flare. A major step over the previous logo. |
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Music/Sounds: A whoosh, with a synth note, and more quiet sounds coming after. |
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Availability: Fairly common, at least for the same reason as the previous 3 logos. Seen on their later releases. |
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Editor's Note: This is the last logo, complete with amazing CGI animation, that would contribute to a mysterious end for Russia's 1st high-speed laser video-copying factory. |
Latest revision as of 12:51, 6 April 2024
GoAnimateFan199Pro, MegaAveron25 and 2K-tan
Captures by
videomaster13 and MegaAveron25
Video captures courtesy of
PeehaichbeetLC and multmir
Background
Laser Video was a Russian home video company that distributed LaserDiscs. They shut down around the mid 2000s, most likely due to the LaserDisc format becoming obsolete.
1st Logo (1992-1993)
![](/w/thumb.php?f=Laser_Video_Disc.png&width=300)
![]() | This logo contains an old telephone number. Please do not try to dial it. |
Visuals: On a black background, the following text appears:
LASER VIDEO
P R E S E N T S
The text turns yellow after a few seconds. The screen fades to an abstract background, resembling the glass swan. Still images of respective companies' logos, in order...
- Top Left: Paramount Pictures (1986-2003)
- Top Middle: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (1986-2009)
- Top Right: Warner Home Video (1986-1999)
- Middle Left: TriStar Pictures (1984-1993)
- Middle: Universal Pictures (1990-1997)
- Middle Right: Hollywood Pictures (1990-2001, 2006-2007)
- Bottom Left: Republic Pictures Home Video (1990-1996)
- Bottom Middle: Seven Arts Pictures (1990)
- Bottom Right: 20th Century Fox Film Corporation (1981-1994)
fly in and arrange themselves in a 3x3 grid. "РУССКАЯ КОМПАНИЯ" (translated to "Russian Company")spins in as a circle, while "LASER VIDEO" (in normal print and in red) slides in. The logos fly away, and a LaserDisc zooms in, making words plaster on it and tilt upwards to 90 degrees. A TV with the world map on the screen, and a LaserDisc player, slide in from the right and the left, respectively. The disc is inserted in the player, and the signature logo moves to the screen. After the action, the screen zooms on the screen with the world map and logo, the screen fades to a telephone number notice afterwards. The same 2 texts from before are seen above the screen on a thick rainbow border. The telephone numbers "(095) 217-4471", "(095) 217-4452", and "(095) 217-4423", appear, and the fax number "(095) 217-4424" appears.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: An applause is heard, then a synth-orchestral fanfare. This is called "Homage to the Mountain", released in 1991 by Swiss group Yello, and it was sampled at the beginning of "Суд (Court)" by Синдикат (Syndicate), a Russian rap group.
Availability: Should be seen on releases from the time. Given the presence of the Hollywood studio logos portrayed, you can expect this logo to turn up on many of their library titles.
2nd Logo (1993-1997)
![](/w/thumb.php?f=Laser_Disc_Disc.jpg&width=350)
Visuals: In the dark blue space background is LaserDiscs flying away to the top, leaving trails, then the words "ЛАЗЕР ВИДЕО" in heliotrope flies in tilted upwards at the 90 degrees from the bottom to the center and faces the viewer while the big disc with the sky blue glow around and arched words "РУССКАЯ" and "КОМПАНИЯ" above and below, respectively, in bronze with the purple glow around, flies in, cover up the words "ЛАЗЕР ВИДЕО" and the hole of the disc flashes, causing the words "ЛАЗЕР ВИДЕО" to reappear in front of it, this time in gold with the yellow glow, at first stretched-out and retracts to the normal size with the bounce and the space background fades out, making the finished product, and the logo fades out, except for the glow around the disc, which blurs away and zooms out later.
Variant: A version exists with the finished product zooming out. Below wipes in text indicating a blue telephone number below inside a box.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A funky sounder consisting of drums, a bassline, some synthesized orchestra hits and a jail door-slamming sound when the words "ЛАЗЕР ВИДЕО" are in place. Another version had a rock tune.
Availability: Possibly seen on the Russian VHS of Heat and other releases from the time.
3rd Logo (1997-1998)
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Still version
Visuals: Below a cloudy sky are various tall rocks and pyramids with fog seen in the bottom area of the screen. One is seen on the center of the screen, with a yellow circle and the red Russian text (half of it arched) "РУССКАЯ", "ЛАЗЕР ВИДЕО" (taking most of the size of the other words in the circle), and "КОМПАНИЯ" seen on it, being placed on top of the pyramid. The circle is also facing left.
Variant: On some tapes, the structure is moved back, turned, it is a bit realistic and blue and is on a dark cloudy background.
Technique: Painted digital graphics.
Audio: The THX Deep Note transposed in +2 semitones, as heard on the LaserDisc and VHS variants of the Broadway trailer.
Availability: Same as the first two logos.
Legacy: It garnered somewhat of a bad reputation for using the THX Deep Note without permission.
4th Logo (1998-2003?)
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Still version
Visuals: On a starry background, a blue planet appears zooming out from the bottom-right corner and the words "LASER VIDEO" zoom out from above. The words and planet meet at the center and a planet transforms into a circle. A lens flare passes through the circle and logo, revealing it's clear material. The arched words "INTERNATIONAL" are seen above and below the "LASER VIDEO" text. Then the Russian text "1st RUSSIAN HIGH-SPEED LASER VIDEO-COPYING FACTORY" fades in below. The logo is basically the symbol from the 3rd logo, but in English.
Variant: A still version can be spotted on a black background.
Technique: CGI.
Audio: A whoosh, with a synth note, and more quiet sounds coming after.
Availability: Seen on later releases.