Logos[]
1st Logo (1980-1981)[]
On a black background, the CBS Video logo (shaped kind of like this: </) zooms-in from the upper right in a cheesy rainbow effect. "CBS VIDEO", in blue, zooms-up from the bottom, and the "</" turns white on the last note of the music.
2nd Logo (1981-1982, 1984, 1988)[]
On the top-right corner of a black screen, five lines are drawn in rays of light from the top-right, to form a shape resembling the letters "CV", shaped like this: "</". When that is fully formed, a bar of light forms "CBS" to the left of the logo, then "VIDEO" is formed below the "CBS" and the </ in a similar fashion.
3rd Logo (1985-1993)[]
On a blue background we see an abstract filmstrip containing the white text "CBS" in its corporate font (called CBS Didot) and "VIDEO" beneath it flip into the center of the screen.
4th Logo (1993-1995)[]
On a black background, we see a box, with the CBS Eye inside the box, outlined with white, and a white rectangle with "CBS VIDEO" in the Compacta font, at the bottom of the box, flipping diagonally. Then a "shine" reflects on the sides of the box as it stops flipping, as is becoming straight.
5th Logo (1995-2009)[]
On a gray/silver wall background, we see many colorful streaks (these are the same colors as the lights in CBS's 1992 ident), and a globe with the continents silver, are shown, then the CBS Eye comes to us, and a box with black inside it is where the CBS Eye would be, while the globe is covered in silver, and as we finish off, "CBS VIDEO" (or "CBS DVD" on DVD releases) in the same font as above, is on the bottom of the box. As all that happens, the background turns cool gray/black gradient. The finished product resembles the 4th logo.
Variants[]
- On the "CBS DVD" variant, the Registered trademark "®" symbol, or the Trademark "™" symbol would sometimes appear on the bottom-right corner of the logo.
- On some DVD releases, at the end of the logo, two selections would appear in the middle with "PREVIEWS" and "MAIN MENU" on them.
6th Logo (2009-)[]
On a background full of spirals, we see five crescent-like shapes moving from the center to the right of us, unveiling a circle, and, at the same time two remaining crescent-like shapes flying in different directions. The two crescent-like shapes and the circle form the CBS Eye, which loops and zooms out to its position while "CBS" (in the same font used for the logos to Eyemark Entertainment and CBS Enterprises, both currently known as CBS Television Distribution, and CBS Broadcast International, now known as "CBS Studios International") zooms-out to the right of the CBS Eye and the words "Home Entertainment" appear below "CBS".
Variants[]
- On some releases, after the logo finishes, the menu selections "Previews" and "Main Menu" zoom in.
- A widescreen version exists on Blu-ray releases.
Music/Sounds[]
1st Logo[]
Same as the 1st MGM/CBS Home Video logo.
2nd Logo[]
A longer, slower variation of the 2nd MGM/CBS logo's fanfare (which was later used on the 1982 MGM/UA Home Video logo).
3rd Logo[]
A techno theme.
4th Logo[]
None.
5th Logo[]
A synthesized jingle with "air" that segues into the CBS Broadcast International/CBS Enterprises/Eyemark Entertainment jingle. Sometimes, it's silent.
6th Logo[]
Same as the 5th logo, but with whoosh-like sounds.
Scare Factor[]
1st Logo[]
Same as the 1st MGM/CBS Home Video logo.
2nd Logo[]
Minimal to medium. The music may unnerve some.
3rd Logo[]
None.
4th Logo[]
Minimal.
5th Logo[]
Low, the effects may catch you off guard, but this is a great logo.
6th Logo[]
None to low. Overall it's a great logo.