Almes Digital

Despite the name, Almes Digital was a VHS authoring, mastering & protecting (think of Macrovision) headquartered in Terahanstray. It was formed in 1996 by Antrak Manufacturing Media Group. In 2000, with Antrak Manufacturing Media Group changing their logo, Almes Digital was acquired by Eiad, and some parts of Almes were folded into AMMG in 2001. In 2004, the company was fully phased out by Eiad itself again.

1st Logo (1996-2000)
Nicknames: "Almes Discs I" "Almes/AMMG Discs I" "The Simple Notice"

Over a black background, we see the text "Digital video authoring & production by:". Underneath, there's the Almes Digital logo, which is similar to the AMMG one, except in 2D. It shows two "disc"-like shapes, one white, one gold, with "ALMES DIGITAL" in Arial Narrow. Underneath it, also part of the notice, there's "Digital Video Protection", and the URL, "www.almesdigitalvhs.com". Everything is and stands still.

FX/SFX: None. It's a still logo/notice.

Music/Sounds: Silence, or the tape sound.

Availability: Rare. Seen in VHS tapes, such as Night Of Free People 1997 and Night Of Free People 2000, which was one of the last releases with this. It mainly pops up on sample VHS releases, like How To Enhance Technology and Antrak's Business. Can be also seen with the 1990's-2000 AMMG logo on two VHS tapes: Free Guys Do Free Things and This Enhancement Looks Good. Appears also on a 2000 VHS of The Cinema's Indoors Now. Didn't appear on any DVDs.

2nd Logo (Early 2000's?-2004?)
Nicknames: "Almes Discs II" "Almes/AMMG Discs II" "CGI Almes Digital"

Over a sky blue background, what appears to be a CGI videocassette flies. One of their inner discs turns into what seems to be a DVD, which brings up two flashes and faces the screen. Another one joins in, as they fade out with a flash and form two discs, similar to the previous ones but bigger and nearer. The 3D CGI text "ALMES DIGITAL" in gray zooms from the top, remaining 3D. A sunshine-like flash effects forms the text "DIGITAL VIDEO AUTHORING AND MASTERING - WWW.ALMESDIGITALVHS.COM", in the same font as before but all in capitals.

FX/SFX: From the videocassette to the DVD, circles and text. Neat CGI, that looks a tad cheap, but still good for the time.

Music/Sounds: Ambient synth sounds combined with rolling tape, followed by a grandiose fanfare and some metallic sounds.

Availability: Uncommon. Seen on later VHS tapes during the Eiad era, such as Night Of Free People Redux: Enhanced Collection and Spell The Words You Need Today. Seen on D-Theater/AMMG/Almes Digital sample VHS tapes from the era, such as Technology: A Small Guide and Technology II: A Bigger Guide, among others like The Enhancement Of Sound Works Like This. Was last seen on Super Fifteen Shorts Enhanced Sound Collection and a 2004 VHS of Champions Of Today. Like the previous logo, it didn't appear on any DVDs.