Latin Video

Background

Latin Video (formerly Videco S.A.) was formed in 1985 by Latin Films S.A., which used the Argentina Video Films brand, which was dedicated to national films, and Manhattan Movie, which was dedicated fo foreign films. It adopted the Latin Video brand in 1987, and it was absorbed into Transmundo Home Video. Latin Films S.A. filed for bankruptcy request on March 16, 1989, and then the company's bankruptcy became effective on April 27, 1989.

Videco S.A./Argentina Video Films

1st Logo (1985-1986)

Logo: On a black background, we see the blue/silver metallic word "VIDECO", with a white outline, which starts from a pixelating effect before dissolving into normal.

FX/SFX: The pixelation effect.

Music/Sounds: A piano tune that continues from the warning screen.

Availability: Seen on early Videco releases from the era.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (1986-1987)

Logo: On a blue background, we see the text "VIDECO S.A.", with a white gradient shadow. Then it fades out, and we see the AVF logo, which consists of the 3D letters "A" on the left and "F" on the right, with a "V" sandwiched between the letters.The AVF's logo texture then filled with VHS covers rotating, and then we see movie clips with the AVF logo on the top left. When the last clip plays, the AVF logo fades in.

FX/SFX: The fading and the movie clips.

Music/Sounds: The same piano tune from the previous logo.

Availability: Seen on later Videco releases from the era under the Argentina Video Films label.

Editor's Note: None.

Latin Video

(1987-1990?)

Logo: On a blue background, we see a gold light in the center. Black segmented lines appear from the gold light, and then the lines move from the top, As it moves from the left and right, the word "LATIN VIDEO" flips in with a trail effect and it disappears. The Latin Video logo, which consists of an outlined "L" and "V" connected together, zooms out, and settles on the right of "VIDEO".

FX/SFX: The lines moving, the flipping and the zooming.

Music/Sounds: An electronic drone noise that ends with a hit.

Availability: Seen on Latin Video releases from the era, including some Transmundo Home Video releases.

Editor's Note: None.