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[[Image:Sony logo.jpg|thumb|220px|Do you people ''really'' need to see this logo in order to realize who Sony is?]] | [[Image:Sony logo.jpg|thumb|220px|Do you people ''really'' need to see this logo in order to realize who Sony is?]] | ||
'''Sony''' is a Japanese-based electronics and media conglomerate. They have been involved in releasing a few ''Transformers'' related material. | |||
'''Sony''' is a Japanese-based electronics and media conglomerate. | |||
===Sony Wonder=== | |||
[[Image:Sony Wonder logo.png|thumb|220px|The wonder beyond the rising sun.]] | |||
'''Sony Wonder''' was a children's sub-division of Sony Music Entertainment that was involved with the distribution of home media. In the Mid-1990's, the company attempted to get into the TV market and in May 1998, had obtained the rights to the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]] cartoon by acquiring [[Sunbow Productions|Sunbow Entertainment]]. The company however sold off all their TV assets including Sunbow to TV-Loonland AG in October 2000 after only a shy year and a half of ownership. Sony Music retained US distribution (which already was being done by [[Rhino Entertainment]]) and the international music rights to Sony Wonder's TV catalog. | |||
From 2000 until 2003, many [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1]] [[home video|DVDs and videos]] in the UK were released under their name, under a distribution deal with [[Maverick Entertainment]]. | |||
In 2007, the Sony Wonder division was | In the mid '00s, Sony Wonder secured the North American home video rights to the Generation 1 cartoon from Rhino Entertainment, and in late 2006 released the 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. The company was planning to re-release the Generation 1 cartoon, but in 2007, the Sony Wonder division was transferred by Sony-BMG Music Entertainment over to Sony Pictures and a majority of licenses were held over. The ''Transformers'' license wasn't included in this move, ending up with Sony Wonder not releasing a single DVD of the Generation 1 cartoon in the US. | ||
===Other=== | |||
Between 2007 and 2009, Sony's mainline entertainment division, '''Sony Pictures Home Entertainment''', released DVDs of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' in France, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the UK; [http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/sony/animation/#/1/OnePage a 2008 brochure from Sony Pictures Television International] says they also hold the international TV rights to ''Beast Machines'', which might explain that- of course, why they don't have ''Beast Wars'' is a conundrum. | |||
'''Sony Computer Entertainment''' produces the [[PlayStation]] series of video game consoles, which has seen a number of ''Transformers'' [[video games]] over the years. Their former game studio, [[SCE Studio Cambridge]], even developed ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|Beast Wars: Transformers]]'' for the original PlayStation. In 2015, Sony cooperated with [[TakaraTomy]] to produce [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation|Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation]], a toy that transforms into a scaled down PlayStation console. | |||
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*'''''The Transformers: The Movie'' 20th Anniversary Special Edition''' ([[November 7]], 2006) | *'''''The Transformers: The Movie'' 20th Anniversary Special Edition''' ([[November 7]], 2006) | ||
:For the movie's 20th anniversary in 2006, Sony BMG secured the North American license and released a two-disc special edition of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', featuring both a high-quality widescreen remaster and the original fullscreen version, audio commentaries from crew and fans, several new featurettes interviewing those involved in the movie's production, storyboards, tv spots, American and Japanese commercials and more. Most notably, this version included the first Western release of "[[Scramble City]]", albeit silent and unsubtitled, featuring only audio commentary. This release featured two covers by Don Figueroa: one is of the '84-'85 cast that appear in the movie, and one is of the movie's new characters, available either as a lenticular hologram that switches between the two, or as a reversible sleeve with the images printed on either side. | :For the movie's 20th anniversary in 2006, Sony BMG secured the North American license and released a two-disc special edition of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', featuring both a high-quality widescreen remaster and the original fullscreen version, audio commentaries from crew and fans, several new featurettes interviewing those involved in the movie's production, storyboards, tv spots, American and Japanese commercials and more. Most notably, this version included the first Western release of "[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]", albeit silent and unsubtitled, featuring only audio commentary. This release featured two covers by Don Figueroa: one is of the '84-'85 cast that appear in the movie, and one is of the movie's new characters, available either as a lenticular hologram that switches between the two, or as a reversible sleeve with the images printed on either side. | ||
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:Contains the remaining seven episodes of season one: "[[Revelations Part I: Discovery]]" through to "[[End of the Line]]". | :Contains the remaining seven episodes of season one: "[[Revelations Part I: Discovery]]" through to "[[End of the Line]]". | ||
*'''''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season Two: Volume One''' (AU [[October 24]], 2007) | *'''''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season Two: Volume One''' (AU [[October 24]], 2007) | ||
:Contains the first six episodes of season two: "[[Fallout]]" through to "[[Home Soil]]". | :Contains the first six episodes of season two: "[[Fallout (episode)|Fallout]]" through to "[[Home Soil]]". | ||
*'''''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season Two: Volume Two''' (AU October 24, 2007) | *'''''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season Two: Volume Two''' (AU October 24, 2007) | ||
:Contains the remaining seven episodes of season two: "[[Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike]]" through to "[[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future]]". | :Contains the remaining seven episodes of season two: "[[Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike]]" through to "[[Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future]]". | ||
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==Notes== | |||
*Other media owned or distributed by Sony includes the ''[[Spider-Man]]'', ''[[Venom (Marvel)|Venom]]'', and ''[[Ghost Rider]]'' films; ''[[Ghostbusters]]''; the 1998 ''[[Godzilla]]'' film and its animated continuation series; and the ''[[Angry Birds Transformers (franchise)|Angry Birds]]'' movies. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | *{{w|Sony}} article at Wikipedia | ||
* | *{{w|Sony Wonder}} article at Wikipedia | ||
*[http://www.sony.com/index.php Sony's official website] | *[http://www.sony.com/index.php Sony's official website] | ||
[[Category:Home entertainment]] | [[Category:Home entertainment]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:20, 25 May 2025
Sony is a Japanese-based electronics and media conglomerate. They have been involved in releasing a few Transformers related material.
Sony Wonder
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Sony Wonder was a children's sub-division of Sony Music Entertainment that was involved with the distribution of home media. In the Mid-1990's, the company attempted to get into the TV market and in May 1998, had obtained the rights to the Generation 1 cartoon by acquiring Sunbow Entertainment. The company however sold off all their TV assets including Sunbow to TV-Loonland AG in October 2000 after only a shy year and a half of ownership. Sony Music retained US distribution (which already was being done by Rhino Entertainment) and the international music rights to Sony Wonder's TV catalog.
From 2000 until 2003, many Generation 1 DVDs and videos in the UK were released under their name, under a distribution deal with Maverick Entertainment.
In the mid '00s, Sony Wonder secured the North American home video rights to the Generation 1 cartoon from Rhino Entertainment, and in late 2006 released the 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD of The Transformers: The Movie. The company was planning to re-release the Generation 1 cartoon, but in 2007, the Sony Wonder division was transferred by Sony-BMG Music Entertainment over to Sony Pictures and a majority of licenses were held over. The Transformers license wasn't included in this move, ending up with Sony Wonder not releasing a single DVD of the Generation 1 cartoon in the US.
Other
[edit]Between 2007 and 2009, Sony's mainline entertainment division, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released DVDs of Beast Machines in France, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the UK; a 2008 brochure from Sony Pictures Television International says they also hold the international TV rights to Beast Machines, which might explain that- of course, why they don't have Beast Wars is a conundrum.
Sony Computer Entertainment produces the PlayStation series of video game consoles, which has seen a number of Transformers video games over the years. Their former game studio, SCE Studio Cambridge, even developed Beast Wars: Transformers for the original PlayStation. In 2015, Sony cooperated with TakaraTomy to produce Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation, a toy that transforms into a scaled down PlayStation console.
Home video releases
[edit]Generation 1
[edit]United Kingdom
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- Transformers: The Movie (VHS, 2000)
- Transformers: The Movie (2001)
- Transformers — Original Series: Volume One (2001)
- Transformers: Generation 2 (2001)
- Transformers: Takara (2001)
- Transformers: The Movie — Special Collectors Edition (VHS, 2001)
- Transformers — Original Series: Volume Two (2001)
- Transformers — Original Series: Volume Three (2002)
- Transformers — Complete Original Series: Deluxe Edition (2002)
- Transformers — Five Faces of Darkness: Parts 1-5 (2002)
- Transformers — The Rebirth: Parts 1-3 (2002)
- Transformers: The Movie (2002)
United States
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- The Transformers: The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition (November 7, 2006)
- For the movie's 20th anniversary in 2006, Sony BMG secured the North American license and released a two-disc special edition of The Transformers: The Movie, featuring both a high-quality widescreen remaster and the original fullscreen version, audio commentaries from crew and fans, several new featurettes interviewing those involved in the movie's production, storyboards, tv spots, American and Japanese commercials and more. Most notably, this version included the first Western release of "Scramble City: Mobilization", albeit silent and unsubtitled, featuring only audio commentary. This release featured two covers by Don Figueroa: one is of the '84-'85 cast that appear in the movie, and one is of the movie's new characters, available either as a lenticular hologram that switches between the two, or as a reversible sleeve with the images printed on either side.
Beast Machines
[edit]Australia / New Zealand
[edit]- Transformers: Beast Machines — Season One: Volume One (AU June 20, 2007 / NZ October 10, 2007)
- Contains the first six episodes of season one: "The Reformatting" through to "The Weak Component".
- Transformers: Beast Machines — Season One: Volume Two (AU June 20, 2007 / NZ October 10, 2007)
- Contains the remaining seven episodes of season one: "Revelations Part I: Discovery" through to "End of the Line".
- Transformers: Beast Machines — Season Two: Volume One (AU October 24, 2007)
- Transformers: Beast Machines — Season Two: Volume Two (AU October 24, 2007)
- Contains the remaining seven episodes of season two: "Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike" through to "Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future".
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Season One: Volume One
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Season One: Volume Two
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Season Two: Volume One
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Season Two: Volume Two
United Kingdom
[edit]- Transformers: Beast Machines — Season One: Volume One — Reformatting (July 16, 2007)
- Contains the first six episodes of season one: "The Reformatting" through to "The Weak Component".
- Transformers: Beast Machines — Season One: Volume Two — Revelations (July 16, 2007)
- Contains the remaining seven episodes of season one: "Revelations Part I: Discovery" through to "End of the Line".
- Transformers: Beast Machines — Complete Season One (July 16, 2007)
- Transformers: Beast Machines — Complete Season Two (November 19, 2007)
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Season One: Volume One -
Season One: Volume Two -
Complete Season One -
Complete Season Two
France
[edit]- Transformers: Beast Machines — Intégrale Saison 1 (February 4, 2009)
- Transformers: Beast Machines — Intégrale Saison 2 (February 4, 2009)
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Intégrale Saison 1 -
Intégrale Saison 2
Germany
[edit]- Transformers: Beast Machines: Die komplette Season 1 (July 4, 2007)
- Transformers: Beast Machines: Die komplette Season 2 (October 11, 2007)
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Die komplette Season 1 -
Die komplette Season 2
Notes
[edit]- Other media owned or distributed by Sony includes the Spider-Man, Venom, and Ghost Rider films; Ghostbusters; the 1998 Godzilla film and its animated continuation series; and the Angry Birds movies.
External links
[edit]- Sony article at Wikipedia
- Sony Wonder article at Wikipedia
- Sony's official website
