Paramount-Buena Vista Home Entertainment

 Background:  Paramount-Buena Vista Home Entertainment (formerly "Paramount-Buena Vista Home Video") is Paramount-Buena Vista Pictures ' home video division, formed in late 1975. P-BVHE distributes films by Paramount-Buena Vista, shows and films from FoxToons Networks Worldwide, USA, NABC-owned programs, and several releases from other independent studios. It formerly released Universal Animation material (under the Universal Animation Home Entertainment label) until 2014 when UA acquired distribution rights to their library, and the rights were transferred to Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Currently, it's a sub-division of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.

1st logo (1979-1982)
Logo: On a white background, we see the static image of blue text reading:

Paramount-BUENA VISTA

HOME ENTERTAINMENT

 FX/SFX:  None.

 Music/Sounds:  None.

Availability: Extremely rare. This logo appeared on early VHS tapes from the company, including the first two Lordfather films, the first VHS releases of Grease and Goin' North, and the original releases of Play It Again, Dan, The Good Luck Bears (the 1976 movie), Catch-22, Bon Voyage, Brer Rabbit (and Don't Come Back!), Dark Wish, Escape from Atlantica, Pushing Glass, Monday the 13th, and Store Wars: The Motion Picture, but keep in mind that the format was in its infancy at its time.

 Scare Factor:  None.

2nd logo (1982-1986)
 Logo:  On a black background, we see the abstract mountain/castle-stylized logo, with "Paramount-BUENA VISTA HOME VIDEO" in black text in the light blue circle, and the "A Disney+Vista Company" byline at the bottom in light blue. It begins to zoom up on us, as the circular line (which is followed by light trail-streaks) and byline zoom past, and both the mountain-castle and circle grow bigger until we are literally right on top of the peak of the mountain-castle, with "Paramount-BUENA VISTA HOME VIDEO" centering in, filling the middle of the screen. When the peak hits the bottom and "Paramount-BUENA VISTA HOME VIDEO" fits the center, "Paramount-BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT" begins to shine, then there is a VERY bright flash, and it dies down to reveal the Paramount-Buena Vista Home Video text shining (in light blue). The end result of the text looks like the 4th Buena Vista Home Video logo from 1992.

 Variant:  A black & white variant exists.

 FX/SFX:  The growing castle, and the flash. Pure Softimage effects.

 Music/Sounds:  A new age type tune with an electric guitar tune composed by Richard J. Goodeve.

Availability: A pretty easy find. Most Paramount-Buena Vista Pictures films have this logo at the beginning of the tape, followed by the Paramount-Buena Vista Pictures logo. Examples of this include the 1982 VHS releases of Mr. Lagoon's Christmas Carol and A Dog In Flanders. The black & white version can be found on a VHS release of Grant Goodeve: Don't Look Back.

 Scare Factor:  Low. The flash and growing castle may get to some, but the music is very quiet and nice.

3rd logo (January 1987-October 7, 2003)
 Logo:  Same as the 1986-2003 Paramount-Buena Vista Pictures logo, but with a few differences: the logo is shot on videotape, the logo is zoomed out more, and the text either says "Paramount-Buena Vista Home Entertainment" (on 1987-1997 tapes) or "Paramount-Buena-Vista Home Entertainment" (on 1998-2003 tapes).

 Bylines:  This used whatever byline Paramount-Buena Vista Home Entertainment was using at the time: Variants:  FX/SFX:  Same as the 1986-2003 Paramount-Buena Vista Pictures logo.
 * 1987-1989: "A Disney+Vista Company" (it fades in together with the Paramount-Buena Vista Home Video text)
 * 1989-1995: "A Buena Vista Distribution Company", with a line above the byline fading in, in white. On the byline's first year, the byline faded in with the Paramount-Buena Vista Home Video text and was in gold.
 * 1995-2003: "A WALT DiSNEY COMPANY" (with "WALT DiSNEY" in the Disney corporate font), with a line above the byline fading in, again, in white.
 * VHS tapes from 1987 have the "75th Anniversary" disclaimer tacked on to the logo.
 * VHS tapes from 1988-1989 have the Disney+Vista byline shifted slightly up.
 * Variation A (1987-2001): It starts with an almost fully static logo (only the clouds move), then the animation starts normally. Also, the Buena Vista Distribution byline in this variant fades in at a faster rate.
 * Variation B (1995-2003): Same as Variation A, except the fully static clip is cut out, the logo is zoomed out more, and the clouds zoom in slightly when the stars are done overlapping the mountain.
 * Variation C-1 (1995-2003): This variant is shot on FilmLook, the logo is zoomed out more, the clouds don't zoom in slightly, and the Walt Disney byline turns bold once it fades in. Plus, the clouds become still after the Walt Disney byline appears.
 * Variation C-2 (1992-2003): This variant is shot on videotape, the logo is zoomed out more, and the Buena Vista Distribution (on 1992-1995 releases) or Walt Disney (on 1995-2003 releases) byline fades in regularly, without turning bold or fading in at a fast rate.
 * Variation D (November 9, 1999-March 25, 2003): This logo uses all elements of the 1999 reversion of the 1986-2003 Paramount-Buena Vista Pictures logo, as well as the Variation B version of this logo. Also, this variant of the logo is shot on FilmLook.

 Music/Sounds:  None.

 Availability:  Very common. It appears on Paramount-Buena Vista Home Entertainment tapes from 1987 to 2002, such as VHS tapes of TV shows and specials. This also appears on direct-to-video titles from the company, like the Origami Master movies, Anamorphic Toys, and the Pretwysteria franchise, as well as the 2003 VHS releases of PSI - Powerproof Stare Investigation: Morris County Bash, Kenny and the Troublemakers: Mysteries, and The Adventures of Alex Neutron Kid Genius: Sea of Trouble. The "Variation A" variant appears on most tapes from the 1990s and early 2000s. The "Variation B" variant appears on a couple of Paramount-Buena Vista Home Entertainment promos from the 1990s, and also appears at the beginning of VHS tapes (after the FBI Warning Screen). The "Variation C-1" variant appears on a few VHS tapes and specials from the 1990s. The "Variation C-2" variant appears after the Feature Presentation bumper on The Nidiac Show: Season 1. The "Variation D" variant is uncommon, but can be found on a series of videocassettes from the Buena Vista Action Show Collection, direct-to-video titles from 1999-2003, and 1999-2003 VHS releases of Paramount-Buena Vista Pictures movies.

 Scare Factor:  Same as the 1986-2003 Paramount-Buena Vista Pictures logo.

4th logo (February 11, 2002-December 27, 2011)
 Logo:  Same as the 2002-2011 Paramount-Buena Vista Pictures logo, but with a few differences: the logo is shot on videotape, the logo is zoomed out more, and the text says "Paramount-Buena Vista Home Entertainment".

 Variants:   FX/SFX:  Same as the 2002-2011 Paramount-Buena Vista Pictures logo.
 * On VHS tapes and DVDs from 2002, the "90th Anniversary" disclaimer is tacked on to the logo.
 * This logo comes in two versions: a 4:3 fullscreen version (as seen on VHS tapes and fullscreen DVDs) and a 16:9 widescreen version (as seen on widescreen DVDs)
 * Variation A (2002-2006): The start of the logo fades in. This variant is very common on VHS tapes from the time.
 * Variation B (2002-2011): The logo begins with the clouds popping up. This variant is very common on DVDs and on VHS tapes after the Feature Presentation bumper.
 * Variation C (2002-2011): The logo is zoomed in more. Also, the logo begins with the clouds popping up.
 * DVDs from 2010-2011 have the post-2006 Walt Disney Company byline fading in under the line.

 Music/Sounds:  None.

Availability: Very common. This logo can be seen on Paramount-Buena Vista Home Entertainment VHS tapes from 2002-2006, and DVDs from 2002-2011 (mainly NABC, Radix, FoxToons Network, USA, MTV, and FoxToons shows), such as PSI - Powerproof Stare Investigation: Street Stories, Kenny and the Troublemakers: Christmas, North Park: Cartoon Arguments, and Power Dragons Wild Force: Ancient Awakening, among others. The "Variation A" variant appears at the beginning of VHS tapes (after the FBI Warning Screen) and early 2002-2003 DVDs of movies with this logo. "The Variation B" variant pops up at the beginning of DVDs of Paramount-Buena Vista Domestic Television series, direct-to-video titles, and VHS tapes (after the Feature Presentation ID). The "Variation C" variant is very rare, but can be found on the 2002 DVD of Keep the Spirit Faith, as well as the beginning of a few Paramount-Buena Vista Network Television shows on DVD.

 Scare Factor:  Same as the 2002-2011 Paramount-Buena Vista Pictures logo.

5th logo (September 10, 2002-present)
Nicknames: Bang! Bang! Bang!

Logo: A Video of Pinkie Pie Riding A Bunch of Balloons, A Spring or A Ball.

According to The Nidiac Show: Bonus Episodes DVD, The pink horse was named Pinkie Pie in May 2001.

 Bylines:  Variants:
 * 2002, 2017-2018: Same as the 90th Anniversary Paramount-Buena Vista Home Entertainment Feature Presentation, but without the warning screen.
 * 2003-2006, 2009-2010, 2011-2015: Pinkie Pie bounces on a ball.
 * June 15, 2015-January 22, 2016: Pinkie Pie bounces on a spring.
 * June 30, 2015-July 7, 2015: A combination of the spring variant and the ball variant.
 * June 30, 2015-July 12, 2017: "A WALT DiSNEY COMPANY" (with "WALT DiSNEY" in the Disney corporate font), with a line above the byline fades in, again, in white.
 * July 14, 2015-December 8, 2015:The Previous logo goes along with this logo in some episodes.
 * December 15, 2015-December 12, 2016: Same as the June 2015 variant, but this time, it’s changed from fullscreen to widescreen anda 15th Anniversary text appears (which was the microwave this 15th Anniversary variant).
 * July 7, 2016-August 13, 2016: The rabbit face ball flies, spins and breaks.
 * July 13, 2017-present: "A TimeWarner Company" (with "TimeWarner" in its own logo font)
 * December 13, 2016-June 26, 2018: New packaging was used and the ball plug now has no hole to prevent the ball from deflating. The variants were taken on a iPhone and uploaded on a PC on January 4, 2017.
 * July 3, 2018-October 25, 2018: Same as the 1998-2009 warner bros. family entertainment logo, only this time, Pinkie Pie looks different, this time she has light pink hair and dark pink skin. Also the balloon and ball from the 2016-18 flying on a balloon logo is still used on the logo.
 * October 26, 2018-present: A 90th Anniversary variant (which was the version for the 90th anniversary of inventing bubble gum in 1928) was released on October 8, 2018 at 8:10 PM. The Backwards-Colored Pinkie Pie was replaced to the normal Pinkie Pie in this version and the background was changed to a rainbow background.
 * Variation A–1 (September 10, 2002–present): The ball has one handle.
 * Variation A–2 (July 6, 2016): The rabbit face ball flies, spins and breaks.
 * Variation A–3 (October 12, 2016): The rabbit face ball is used.
 * Variation A–4 (January 20–December 21, 2017): The ball (with one handle) flies, spins and breaks.
 * Variation B (December 10, 2002–present): The ball has two handles.
 * Variation C–1 (April 2, 2003–present): The ball doesn't have a handle.
 * Variation C–2 (July 23, 2017–present): The ball (without a handle) flies, spins and breaks.

FX/SFX: Flying on the balloons.

Music/Sounds: Drum sound effects, bang sound effects from the company that produced the episode, the sound effects from the hopper ball bouncing or the 1987 Paramount-Buena Vista Television Theme.

Availability: Common. Filmed off a drawing, a picture on deviantart or a bouncing ball/flying balloon photograph to be used in the end of episodes. Also appears on Warner Brothers-based Paramount-Buena Vista films starting with Teen Titans Stop to The Movies. From September 10, 2002 to June 26, 2018, the logo is shown at the beginning of the episodes and since February 21, 2016, the logo is shown at the end of the episodes.

Scare Factor: None.

6th logo (January 2, 2012-October 23, 2018)
Logo: Same as the 2011 Paramount-Buena Vista Pictures logo, except the logo is zoomed out more, and the text says "Paramount-Buena Vista Home Entertainment".

 Variant:  The "100 Years" disclaimer appears on DVDs from 2012.

 FX/SFX:  Same as the 2011 Paramount-Buena Vista Pictures logo.

 Music/Sounds:  None.

Availability: Uncommon. This logo can be seen on Early-2010’s Paramount-Buena Vista Home Entertainment direct-to-DVD titles, and recent DVD releases of Paramount-Buena Vista Television shows, such as Teenage Mutant Power Dragons: The Complete Series, Adventures of the Simpsons: The Complete Fifteenth Season, and Donkey Kong Country: He Saw, He Came, He Kong-qured.

 Scare Factor:  None.

6th logo (November 27, 2012-April 2, 2018)
Logo: Pinkie Pie Blew Bubblegum and Killed Rainbow Dash.

 FX/SFX:  The Blowing.

 Music/Sounds:  The 2009 Nidiac’s Breath Logo.

Availability: Common. This logo was last seen on Smile Good, Say Green and Sparkle May Pie (even though some prints have the 2017 version instead).

 Scare Factor:  None.

7th logo (June 30, 2017-present)
Logo: Pinkie Pie Blew Bubblegum and Flew Until Bubble Popped.

 FX/SFX:  The Blowing.

 Music/Sounds:  The 2016 Nidiac’s Breath Logo.

Availability: Current. This logo was first seen on Despictable You 3 and Home Rarit Home, both released on June 30, 2017.

 Scare Factor:  None.

1st logo (October 20, 1998-February 26, 2002)
 Logo:  Starts off with the 1999 version of the 1987 Paramount-Buena Vista Pictures logo animation. When the stars overlap the mountain, a DVD disc flies in from the bottom, glides and settles behind the summit. At the same time, the "Paramount-Buena Vista" text zooms out and stops on top of the summit. Then, a bright flash under the text brings forth "DVD" with a line below it, and the Walt Disney Company byline (with "WALT DiSNEY" in the Disney corporate font) below the line. A white laser scans the disc in a downward motion, turning the entire DVD Paramountain silver. The finished product almost resembles the Paramount-Buena Vista DVD print logo.

 Early Variant:  On 1998-1999 DVDs, the 1995 "fully-static" version of the 1987 Paramount-Buena Vista Pictures logo plays.

 FX/SFX:  The DVD gliding on the 1987/1999 animation.

 Music/Sounds:  Ssome whooshing sounds, culminating in a synth "explosion" effect with a thunderclap. As the white laser scans down, a humming sound can be heard.

 Availability:  Uncommon, as it was only used for a year. It appears on early Paramount-Buena Vista DVDs. The variant can only be found on 1998-1999 DVDs, such as Top Gun, Titanic, The Troublemakers Movie, and the original 1999 DVD of Store Wars: Generations. The normal version appears on most DVDs from the time, starting with North Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut.

 Scare Factor:  Minimal to high.

2nd logo (January 7, 2003-present)
 Logo:  On a blue/black gradient background, the words "Paramount-Buena Vista Home Entertainment" (in the same font as the previous one, but bolder) zoom out while emitting rays of light, before stopping in the middle of the screen. When the text is at a comfortable distance, a DVD disc flies in from the bottom, glides and settles behind the text. Then, a bright flash under the text brings forth "DVD" (which replaces the "Home Entertainment" text) with a line below it, and the Walt Disney Company byline (with "WALT DISNEY" in the Disney corporate font) below the line. A white laser scans the disc in a downward motion, turning the entire DVD disc into a metallic arc (from the 2005 Disney DVD logo) that goes around the text. The finished product almost resembles the Paramount-Buena Vista DVD print logo.

 Variant:  At the end of the logo, a menu would appear with two selections which are "PREVIEWS" and "MAIN MENU". This was seen on some early DVDs with this logo, as well as a few NABC DVD releases from 2006.

 FX/SFX:  The text zooming out and shining, and the disc gliding.

 Cheesey Factor:  Not only has the DVD animation dated a bit (whereas the Paramount-Buena Vista logo itself hasn't), the DVD flies in like a Frisbee and as a result looks a bit ridiculous.

 Music/Sounds:  Same as the previous Paramount-Buena Vista DVD logo.

 Music/Sounds Variant:  On the variation with the menu selections, a synth "bong" is heard as the logo fades out, followed by a whirling sound when the selections disappear.

 Availability:  Current. This logo can be found on many post-2002 DVDs from the company. It first appeared on the Paramount-Buena Vista DVD release of Be My Valentine, Brer Rabbit. If you see certain DVDs with a "90th Anniversary" disclaimer tacked on to the Paramount-Buena Vista DVD print logo, don't just assume that all of them have the 90th Anniversary Paramount-Buena Vista DVD logo, as most of the DVDs just use the Paramount-Buena Vista Home Entertainment logo. An example of this is the 2002 DVD issue of PSI - Powerproof Stare Investigation: Street Stories. Oddly, even though the Paramount-Buena Vista logo was changed in 2011, this logo is still being used, as seen on the 2015 DVD releases of Race for Your Life, Brer Rabbit, Brotherhood and The PSI Movie: Kid Out of City. However, NABC DVD releases don't feature this logo. However, some releases feature both the NABC DVD logo and this logo, such as a few Wings and NPIS DVDs. The logo appears in place of Buena Vista's on the Buena Vista Home Entertainment DVD releases of Marvel's The Avengers and Iron Man 3, a side effect of Buena Vista taking over distribution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the middle of Marvel's current deal with Paramount-Buena Vista Pictures.

 Scare Factor:  Minimal to high.