Video Programm Service (Germany)

1st Logo (1980s)


Nickname: "Prism in Space"

Logo: Against a dark blue BG, we see a prism rotate around so that the point faces downward and zoom up. Then, all of a sudden, a large, white, 3D "VPS" (all connected, and with a staticky light blue square inside the "P") zoom up to the prism Four Star-style, and horizontal lines at the tops of the V and S shoot out toward both ends of the screen. This is then followed by "VIDEO" (in white 3D text), "PROGRAMM", "SERVICE" (both in purple), and "ZEIGT" (in white), which means "shows" in German. All the words are in fonts that decrease in size.

FX/SFX: The triangle and zooming words.

Music/Sounds: It starts off with a tense drum beat, followed by five rising horn notes, and a two-note horn fanfare.

Availability: Found on old German VHS tapes.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (Late '80s)
Nickname: "Prism in Space II"

Logo: On a space BG, we see a prism flip around, glowing several colors. A glass cylinder forms around it, and the letters "VPS" (similar to before, but in yellow) zoom out in a light trail effect onto the prism, which turns to face us, along with the cylinder. Some yellow rays form an outline around the cylinder. Then, the words "VPS VIDEO" are formed below in a shining effect.

FX/SFX: The prism, cylinder, trailing, and shining effects.

Music/Sounds: A tense string sounder that quickly breaks into an upbeat jazz section.

Availability: See above.

Editor's Note: None.