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Background

Essex Video was the home video distributor of Essex Pictures that released its adult films on VHS and sometimes on LaserDisc. Previously, their releases were released through a distributor named Select Video.

Logo (1984-1990)

Visuals: On a black background, the words "ESSEX VIDEO" are seen in a golden Yagi Double font (the same font that the Sega logo uses) with a segmented line in the middle, and surrounded by a rounded rectangle. The logo twirls around diagonally, then unfolds itself. It shines a bit, then the screen fades out.

Technique: CGI.

Audio: None, but on certain tapes and LaserDiscs it used a disco-like synth-piano tune that sounded like something from a news broadcast from the late 70s.

Availability: Can be seen on vintage pornographic films on VHS from the 1980s.

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-=== Background ===
+===Background===
-Essex Video was the home video distributor of Essex Pictures that released its adult films on VHS and sometimes, on Laserdisc. They also had a value-based adult video distributor called Select Video.The logo you see actually came from a 1985 "Today" report on the rise of home video, uploaded by "videholic1980sA", and in four parts (this can be found on BOTH part three and four).
+'''Essex Video''' was the home video distributor of '''Essex''' Pictures that released its adult films on VHS and sometimes on LaserDisc. Previously, their releases were released through a distributor named Select Video.
-=== (1984-1990) ===
+===Logo (1984-1990)===
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+'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the words "ESSEX VIDEO" are seen in a golden Yagi Double font (the same font that the [[Sega]] logo uses) with a segmented line in the middle, and surrounded by a rounded rectangle. The logo twirls around diagonally, then unfolds itself. It shines a bit, then the screen fades out.
+'''Technique:''' CGI.
-'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the words "ESSEX VIDEO" in a Retro Stereo Wide font with a segmented line in the middle, and surrounded by a rounded rectangle. The logo twirls around diagonally, then unfolds itself. It shines a bit, then we fade out.
+'''Audio:''' None, but on certain tapes and LaserDiscs it used a disco-like synth-piano tune that sounded like something from a news broadcast from the late 70s.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The twirling of the logo and shining.
+'''Availability:''' Can be seen on vintage pornographic films on VHS from the 1980s.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' No sound, but on certain tapes and laserdiscs it used a disco-like synth-piano tune that sounded like something from a news broadcast from the late 70s.
+[[Category:United States]]
+[[Category:Adult entertainment logos]]
-'''Availability:''' Ultra rare, possibly bordering on extinct while the music variant is already extinct. Can be seen on vintage pornography films on videotapes from the 1980's.
+[[Category:American adult entertainment logos]]
-'''Editor's Note:''' Considering the soundtrack and the simple '80s effects that it consists of mainly due to the fact that the weird font is against a black background, the logo is a bit intense. At least the music is OK, though.
-[[Category:Home Entertainment Logos]]