Universal HD-DVD/Blu-ray Disc

Logo (April 18, 2006-May 15, 2012)

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  Blu-ray
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  HD-DVD

Visuals: The feature film logo of the time plays normally, with updated animation and several dots coming out of the globe instead of streaks.

Trivia: This logo was used on Universal HD-DVD releases from 2006-2008 and Blu-ray Disc releases from July 22, 2008 until early to mid-2012.

Variants:

• On HD-DVD releases, at the end, the logo zooms back to reveal it is being reflected in a giant "HD-DVD" logo in the same space background, which then shines.
• From 2010 to 2013, a sped-up version is used upon entering the Universal Pictures website. It then zooms out to reveal the website's home page.

Technique: CGI animation by Identica Partnership.

Audio: The HD-DVD variant has the 1997 Universal fanfare by Jerry Goldsmith along with deep whooshes and sparkling sounds.

Audio Variants:

• The Blu-ray variant only has the fanfare itself, albeit with the audio channels switched around, resulting in an echo-like effect.
• For the website, the latter half of the fanfare is used.

Availability: Seen on every Universal HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases from the era.

• Last seen on the Blu-ray release of The Grey (2012).
• It also makes an appearance on the 2014 German Blu-ray release of Small Soldiers (1998), despite being released by Koch Media.

Final Note

Beginning with the release of Safe House (released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 5, 2012), all Universal DVDs and Blu-rays (except for 2012-17 Illumination films) began using the 2012-present theatrical logo as a de-facto home video logo.