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[[Image:Sony logo.jpg| | [[Image:Sony logo.jpg|thumb|220px|Do you people ''really'' need to see this logo in order to realize who Sony is?]] | ||
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'''Sony''' is a Japanese-based electronics and media conglomerate. | '''Sony''' is a Japanese-based electronics and media conglomerate. | ||
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In 2007, the Sony Wonder division was closed and all licensed properties were incorporated into the main Sony Pictures Home Entertainment division. | In 2007, the Sony Wonder division was closed and all licensed properties were incorporated into the main Sony Pictures Home Entertainment division. | ||
Between 2007 and 2009, Sony released | Between 2007 and 2009, Sony released DVDs of ''[[Beast Machines (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' in France, Australia, and the UK. | ||
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== | ==Home video releases== | ||
===United Kingdom=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
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[[Image:Maverick Original Series Vol 1 DVD.jpg|thumb|150px|]] | [[Image:Maverick Original Series Vol 1 DVD.jpg|thumb|150px|]] | ||
{{main|Maverick Entertainment}} | {{main|Maverick Entertainment}} | ||
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===United States=== | ====United States==== | ||
[[Image:Tftm sony covers.jpg|right|150px|thumb|]] | [[Image:Tftm sony covers.jpg|right|150px|thumb|]] | ||
*'''''The Transformers: The Movie'' 20th Anniversary Special Edition''' (2006) | *'''''The Transformers: The Movie'' 20th Anniversary Special Edition''' (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]]", 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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===''Beast Machines''=== | |||
====United Kingdom==== | |||
*'''''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season One: Volume One — Reformatting''' ([[July 16]], 2007) | |||
*'''''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Season One: Volume Two — Revelations''' (July 16, 2007) | |||
*'''''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Complete Season One''' (July 16, 2007) | |||
*'''''Transformers: Beast Machines'' — Complete Season Two''' ([[November 19]], 2007) | |||
<center><gallery> | |||
Image:UK Beast Machines Vol1 DVD.jpg|'''Season One: Volume One''' | |||
Image:UK Beast Machines Vol2 DVD.jpg|'''Season One: Volume Two''' | |||
Image:UK Beast Machines Season1 DVD.jpg|'''Complete Season One''' | |||
Image:UK Beast Machines Season2 DVD.jpg|'''Complete Season Two''' | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[[wikipedia:Sony|Sony]] article at Wikipedia | *[[wikipedia:Sony|Sony]] article at Wikipedia | ||
*[[wikipedia:Sony Wonder|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 video]] | [[Category:Home video]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1]] | [[Category:Generation 1]] | ||
[[Category:Beast Machines]] | [[Category:Beast Machines]] | ||
Revision as of 11:40, 15 October 2009
Sony is a Japanese-based electronics and media conglomerate.
In the early 2000s, Sony's children's division Sony Wonder released a bunch of Generation 1 DVDs and videos in the UK in association with Maverick Entertainment.
In the mid '00s, Sony Wonder secured the North American home video rights to the Generation 1 cartoon, and in late 2006 released the 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD of The Transformers: The Movie.
In 2007, the Sony Wonder division was closed and all licensed properties were incorporated into the main Sony Pictures Home Entertainment division.
Between 2007 and 2009, Sony released DVDs of Beast Machines in France, Australia, and the UK.
Home video releases
Generation 1
United Kingdom
- The Transformers: The Movie (VHS, 2000)
- The Transformers: The Movie (2001)
- The Transformers: Original Series Volume One (2001)
- The Transformers: Generation 2 (2001)
- The Transformers: Takara (2001)
- The Transformers: The Movie Special Collectors Edition (VHS, 2001)
- The Transformers: Original Series Volume Two (2001)
- The Transformers: Original Series Volume Three (2002)
- The Transformers: The Movie (2002)
- The Transformers: Five Faces of Darkness Parts 1-5 (2002)
- The Transformers: The Rebirth Parts 1-3 (2002)
- The Transformers: Complete Original Series Deluxe Edition (2002)
United States
- The Transformers: The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition (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.
Beast Machines
United Kingdom
- Transformers: Beast Machines — Season One: Volume One — Reformatting (July 16, 2007)
- Transformers: Beast Machines — Season One: Volume Two — Revelations (July 16, 2007)
- 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
External links
- Sony article at Wikipedia
- Sony Wonder article at Wikipedia
- Sony's official website
