HiT Home Entertainment/Summary

Background : HiT Home Entertainment is the home media unit ofHiT Entertainment. Currently, the company's releases in the United States are distributed byUniversal Studios Home Entertainment. 1st Logo(1997-2005)

Logo : On a striped-blue background we see a yellow/orange gradient ribbon flying from the right edge of the screen. Then the ribbon makes its way to form the spring (or tunnel) and an explosion occurs. After that we see more colorful ribbons but smaller and some fireworks. Later, the camera moves into the center of tunnel, then the tunnel disappears and from its place comes the star which is zooming into hole in the HiT logo in red, which fades in the same time as the star omes. As it does so, the star spins. Theword "VIDEO" is written vertically next to the "T" in black. There are also three stars on the "T" and one other one to the right. FX/SFX : The stars, fireworks, the ribbon and the small ribbons. CGI animation.

Music/Sounds : At the beginning is a swoosh sound, then when the items come out of the ribbon tunnel we hear some cartoony effects, and we hear the majestic 9-note fanfare. Availability : Seen on some VHS and DVDs by HiT Entertainment from thetime frame. Scare Factor: Low to medium. The explosion and slightly jarring appearance could startle a few. But this logo is very well done and is a favorite of many.

2ndLogo (2001-2006?)

Nicknames : "2000s HiT Globe", "Cheesy Glow"

Logo : On a blue background, we see the HiT logo (as seen in the previous logo, only light blue), but less shiny, and with "HOME ENTERTAINMENT". A glow of light surrounds the globe. Variants :A still version of the logo exists. FX/SFX : The globe spinning, and the glow surrounding the globe.

Music/Sounds : None.

Availability : Seen on home media releases from thetime frameof HiT Entertainment shows such asBarney & Friendsfrom the 2002-2007 seasons,Bob the BuilderandThomas the Tank Engine.

Scare Factor : None.

Final Note : Current releases from the company will likely either have the 2013 version of the 2012Universal Studios Home Entertainmentlogo and/or the 2006HiT Entertainmentlogo.