Background: | This was a video division of the largest Polish media conglomerate Grupa ITI, founded in 1984. In 2006 it was renamed TVN after the commercial television network, in which ITI purchased a majority stake. |
1st Logo (1984-1991)
Logo: | On a black background, the letters "ITI" (both I's are colored white, and the T is orange), in lower-case form, italicized and in a stripe-made futuristic font drop down and "HOME VIDEO" flips up next to them in a plain font. |
FX/SFX/Cheesy Factor: | Animation is very limited. |
Music/Sounds: | Three quick "whoosh" sounds, then a gong crash. |
Availability: | Seen on VHS tapes from Poland, mostly CIC Video and RCA-Columbia releases (IIRC, Poland used SECAM at the time). |
Scare Factor: | Medium to high due to the fast animation and the creepy sound effects. |
2nd Logo (1991-2001)
Nickname: | "ITI in Space" |
Logo: | The same logo from before, but animation is different. Here, against a space background, the logo zooms out, going through the T (which is red this time), with the logo on its side, then, turning counter-clockwise until it positions itself, and "HOME VIDEO" appears via a series of lasers. When it's done, it goes to the warning screen. |
Variant: | Later version has the name below the logo in italics. |
FX/SFX: | Much better animation than the previous logo, though it still feels dated. |
Music/Sounds: | A droning synthesizer tune with laser zaps. |
Availability: | Seen on '90s VHS releases and early DVD's from ITI. Was seen on the DVD of Mlode Wilki 2. |
Scare Factor: | Medium; while still creepy due to the music, the animation is much better. |
3rd Logo (2001-2004)
Logo: | On a dark blue background, transparent copies of the ITI logo zoom out, rotate and merge together into one. The logo emits small rays for a second, while "CINEMA" below is formed by light/dissolving effects, and "GRUPA ITI", below "CINEMA", appears via "blur" effect. |
FX/SFX/Cheesy Factor: | Animation is still cheap. |
Music/Sounds: | A series of whooshing and bang sounds. |
Availability: | Near extinction. Seen on VCDs and DVDs by ITI at the time. It was seen on Magicna Gwiazda. |
Scare Factor: | Low. |
4th Logo (2004-2006)
Logo: | On a white background, multiple gray particles and one yellow arrow fly around, forming the new Grupa ITI shield logo, followed with "home video". A shadowy DVD moves past in process. |
FX/SFX/Cheesy Factor: | Much better animation this time. |
Music/Sounds: | Synth fanfare. |
Availability: | Was seen on Polish DVD's. |
Scare Factor: | Low. |