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'''Warning:''' Same as the warning screen used on many other studios' releases. |
'''Warning:''' Same as the warning screen used on many other studios' releases. |
Revision as of 21:06, 22 September 2022
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North American Warning Screens
1st Warning (November 1979-June 1980)
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B&W variant
Warning: On a dark blue background, we see the standard warning text in white:
NON-COMMERCIAL PRIVATE
EXHIBITION IN HOMES.
ANY PUBLIC PERFORMANCE,
OTHER USE OR COPYING IS
STRICTLY PROHIBITED. ALL
RIGHTS UNDER COPYRIGHT
RESERVED.
This follows the 1979-1980 Paramount Home Video logo.
Variant: A B&W version exists.
FX/SFX: The crossfade from the logo to the warning.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Extremely rare. Seen on Betamax releases and a few VHS releases from Paramount Pictures with the 1979 Paramount Home Video logo, including the first two Godfather films, Saturday Night Fever, Grease, Heaven Can Wait, Goin' South, Play It Again Sam, The Bad News Bears (1976 version), Prophecy, Harold and Maude (a 1984 printing retained both this and the preceding logo) and Catch 22. On the original 1980 VHS of North Dallas Forty, this appears right before the first scene of the film.
Editor's Note: None.
2nd Warning (July 1980-May 3, 1989, 1990, 2001, 2002)
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Early version
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Early B&W variant
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Later verison
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Later B&W variant
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The Animated Adventures of Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek - Vol. 5 variant
Nicknames: "Acid Trip", "Taste the Rainbow"
Warning: On a background of changing colors (green, yellow, red, pink, purple, blue and green again) a la the 1989-2005 MGM/UA Home Video logo, we see the same text as the previous warning in large white lettering, in an ITC Serif Gothic font.
Trivia: On the 1981 stereo release of Apocalypse Now, this is actually considered part of the feature for some reason.
Variants:
- There is an early variation of this warning, where the text is smaller, in yellow instead of white, and in a different font (Bauhaus 93), with another period that the normal version does not contain. This was used until 1984.
- Some releases of black & white films used a variant of either of the two warnings that were in these exact colors.
- On The Animated Adventures of Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek - Vol. 5 VHS (and most likely on other volumes as well), the warning text is in a Times New Roman font and is now set against a color-changing gradient background.
- A Japanese version exists.
FX/SFX: The changing colors.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on all releases from this era. The Bauhaus variant can be seen on tapes including later prints of the original release of Grease. The variant is also spotted on Star Trek Paramount tapes from the 1980s (with "Paramount HOME VIDEO" on the side and the Gulf+Western print mountain on the other). The last release to use this warning was The Accused. Strangely, this was spotted on the 1991 VHS of 48 Hrs. and its 1993 reprint, as well as the 1992 VHS of Pretty in Pink. Astonishingly, this remained in print on some tapes well into the 21st century, as demonstrated by a 2001 printing of The Longest Yard (1974 version) and a 2002 pressing of The Bridges at Toko-Ri. The Japanese version was spotted on a VHS of Roman Holiday.
Editor's Note: None.
3rd Warning (May 17, 1989-December 27, 2008)
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Gulf+Western
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Paramount Communications
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Viacom
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Gulf+Western B&W variant
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Paramount Communications B&W variant
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S-VHS variant
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2002 90th Anniversary variant
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PBS variant (Black background)
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PBS variant (Purple gradient background)
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Pay-per-view variant
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First academy screener variant
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Second academy screener variant
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Paramount Communications
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Viacom
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French Canadian variant
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2002 90th Anniversary variant
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PBS variant (Black background)
Warning: Cutting in from the feature presentation bumper of the era, we see a gradient blue wallpaper with copies of the Paramount logo all over it. We see the same warning text as the two before it in the ITC Korinna font (ITC Benguiat Medium for the Viacom version).
Background Colors:
- May 17-October 16, 1989: Mauve/white gradient.
- November 9, 1989-December 27, 2008: Dark blue gradient.
Bylines:
- May 17-October 16, 1989: "A Gulf+Western Company"
- November 9, 1989-May 16, 1995: "A Paramount Communications Company"
- June 13, 1995-December 27, 2008: "A VIACOM COMPANY" (in the Viacom Wigga-Wigga font).
Variants:
- The Canadian version has the word "WARNING" in red underlined in white, along with modified warning text. Tapes from 1989-1995 have the text in a bolder sans-serif font.
- A French Canadian variant of the aforementioned version exists. This can be seen on most French Canadian Paramount VHS releases after Malofilm Video ceased distribution of Paramount titles in the language.
- On tapes released in 2002 that used the 90th anniversary feature presentation bumper, the background is completely blue. A Canadian version exists.
- On the 1990 Super VHS release of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, a mixed-case Foundation Sans Light font is used.
- There are B&W variants for both the Gulf+Western and Paramount Communications versions.
- On the 1998 VHS of Titanic, the 1991 VHS of Raiders of the Lost Ark, the 1991 Laserdisc of Apocalypse Now, the 1997 releases of the Godfather trilogy, and a different version of The Truman Show, the screen fades in from black, as there is no feature presentation bumper before it. A variant exists where it cuts in from black instead.
- On PBS tapes released by Paramount, the background is completely black. A Canadian version exists as well.
- Some PBS releases feature the warning on a purple gradient background, with the text in a similar bolder font without the shadow.
- A pay-per-view variant exists, with the text slightly rewritten to be more television oriented.
- Demo tapes asked the viewer to call a certain telephone number to help prevent video piracy. The text also scrolls up. On Dollman vs. Demonic Toys, the font is different, the word "forever" is between the words "shall" and "remain", and no "FEATURE PRESENTATION" follows it.
- Two Academy screener variants exist, both telling viewers that the tape is being loaned for the purpose of personal review. The earlier variant was spotted on an Academy screener tape of Shaft (the 2000 remake), while the later variant was spotted on an Academy screener of Alfie (the 2004 remake).
FX/SFX: None, unless you count the cut in from the bumper to the warning screen. The demo tape variant features the text scrolling up.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Ultra common. Seen on all videos from this period.
- The Gulf+Western variant, however, is a tough find as it was only used for eight months, but can be found on Paramount's earliest releases from this era, and made its first appearance on first-edition pressings of Coming to America. The other two variants are easier to find.
- The Paramount Communications version could also be seen with the next warning screen on 1990-1992 Prism Entertainment tapes co-distributed by Paramount.
- The demo tape variant and the Academy screener variant are among the rarest. The demo variant made its first appearance on the 1992 demo VHS of Necessary Roughness, while the screener variant is known to appear on the tapes mentioned above, and may possibly appear on other Academy screeners.
Editor's Note: Akin to the 6th and 8th Disney warning screens and the 4th Fox warning screen, this is also one of the most recognizable warning screens.
4th Warning (1990-1992)
Same as the 1984-1992 Prism Entertainment warning screen.
5th Warning (October 1998-)
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Gradiant gray-colored wallpaper version
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French variant
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Spanish variant
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Navy-blue background version
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Indigo variant
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Spaced-out wording variant
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Blu-ray version
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CBS Home Entertainment variant
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HD-DVD version
Warning: On a gradient wallpaper very similar to the previous one, now in a light/dark gray color, we see the same warning text in the same font as the previous warning, albeit smaller and worded differently.
Variants:
- Sometimes, the screen cuts to the same text in French or, until 2020, Spanish.
- Later on starting in March 2002, the background would become completely navy blue.
- Some releases have the background in indigo.
- Later widescreen releases have the text spaced out, though this has also appeared on full-screen releases.
- Blu-ray releases have slightly different text with it being surrounded by an outline. HD-DVD releases have this same warning in the style of the DVD version.
- On CBS Blu-ray releases from Paramount, such as the 2016 release of A Boy Named Charlie Brown, the background is black. This version has the text formatted differently.
FX/SFX: None, unless you want to count the cut from English to French or Spanish on some DVDs.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Current, and just as common as the 3rd warning.
- Seen on all Paramount releases since October 1998, CBS Home Entertainment releases, and DreamWorks releases from 2006-2013.
- The gray-colored gradient wallpaper variant can be found on most Paramount DVDs released from October 1998 to March 2002, beginning with Star Trek: First Contact.
- Both versions of this warning screen have made appearances on some PBS VHS releases from Paramount in place of the previous one.
- Starting in early 2013 with Fun Size, Paramount DVDs use the current FBI Anti Piracy warning screens most studios use, though this still appears at the very end; sometimes, it appears at the beginning of new releases, with more languages apart from English, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish, such as the 2020 Blu-ray releases of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sherlock Gnomes, Dora and the Lost City of Gold, Playing With Fire, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On the Run, and PAW Patrol: The Movie.
- This does not appear on the Wonder Park DVD, as the 2nd British warning is strangely used instead.
Editor's Note: None.
6th Warning (January 29, 2013-)
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Warning screen - first version
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Warning screen - Second version
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Piracy screen
Warning: Same as the warning screen used on many other studios' releases.
Variant: Later on, the warning text is smaller. The piracy screen remains the same.
FX/SFX: None, unless you count the cut from the warning screen to the piracy screen.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Current. Appears on all DVD and Blu-ray releases from the company starting with Paranormal Activity 4.
Editor's Note: None.
International Warnings
United Kingdom
1st Warning (1981-2001)
Same as the CIC Video warning screens at the time.
2nd Warning (2000-)
Warning: We see a blue wallpaper with the Paramount logo (with Viacom byline) all over it. The following text appears depending on the format:
- VHS:
- Opening:
WARNING
- Opening:
- Closing:
WARNING
- Closing:
- DVD:
The contents of this DVD are protected under copyright and other intellectual property laws. This DVD is licensed, only for non-commercial private viewing in homes and any distribution outside of the licensed territory (unless expressly authorised or permitted by law), copying, transmission, public performance, alteration or reverse engineering is strictly prohibited and may result in criminal and/or civil liability. All rights reserved.
Trivia: The background is similar to that of the Viacom version of the warning screen used in North America.
Variants:
- A version with the Paramount 90th Anniversary logos appeared on 2002 releases.
- DreamWorks DVD releases as well as 2020-present DVDs use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: None, except for the text scrolling at the end of the tapes.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on most UK Paramount Home Entertainment DVD releases like Forrest Gump, Rugrats in Paris: The Movie, Airplane, Save the Last Dance, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, countless Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. DVDs, Barnyard, and 2006-12 DreamWorks Animation films, among others, as well as 2001-03 VHS tapes. Surprisingly, this also appears on the US/Canada DVD of Wonder Park instead of the 5th American warning.
Editor's Note: None.
3rd Warning (2003-2006)
Warning: The 1986-2003 Paramount logo animates, then it backs away revealing itself on the inside of a VCR. Some tape appears with the word "WARNING" scrolling on it. We cut to several shots, in sync with the music. We cut to one more shot that lasts in the rest of the warning. The warning text appears below in the ITC Coundit font. At the end of the tape, more detailed warning text appears scrolling up like the credits of a movie.
FX/SFX: All CGI.
Music/Sounds: A piano-jazz tune, with the sounds of the VCR as a background noise. The final part of the music is an ascending tune played by the piano. The end of the tape only has the VCR sounds.
Availability: Common in the UK and Ireland. Seen on The Core, SpongeBob SquarePants VHS tapes, Clockstoppers, The Wild Thornberrys Movie, Rugrats Go Wild, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, and the 2004 remake of Alfie, among others.
Editor's Note: None.
Australia
1st Warning (1981-2001)
Same as the CIC Video warning screens at the time.
2nd Warning (2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the closing variant adds the paragraph "Not for sale or hire in Australia/New Zealand.".
Variant: DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Aussie DVD releases, as well as 2000-2002 VHS tapes.
Editor's Note: None.
3rd Warning (2002-2005)
Warning: On a navy blue background, we see the following text scroll up:
FX/SFX: The text scrolling.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on Paramount releases of the era, including The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.
Editor's Note: None.
Japan
1st Warning (1990's-2000)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2000-)
Warning: TBA.
FX/SFX: TBA.
Music/Sounds: TBA.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Japanese language.
Editor's Note: None.
Germany
1st Warning (1982?-1998?)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2000-2005)
Warning: On a shimmering blue background with a Paramount logo wallpaper, the following German warning text scrolls up:
FX/SFX: The background and the text scrolling.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Rare. Found on the German VHS releases of Mission: Impossible 2 and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.
Editor's Note: None.
3rd Warning (2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the German language.
Editor's Note: None.
Brazil
1st Warning (Late 1980's-2000?)
Same as the CIC Video warning screens at the time.
2nd Warning (2000?-2005)
Warning: On the same background as the British DVD warning, we see the following text:
The text below "AVISO" is then replaced by the following text:
The text is, in turn, replaced by the following:
The following text replaces the text:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on Brazilian VHS releases, such as The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (Bob Esponja - O Filme).
Editor's Note: None.
3rd Warning (2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Brazilian Portuguese language.
Editor's Note: None.
Latin America
(2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Latin American Spanish language. The original version appears on the US/Canada DVD of Wonder Park when "Spanish" is selected. Also seen in North America since 2020 due to the retirement of the Spanish version of the 5th American warning.
Editor's Note: None.
Argentina
1st Warning (1980's-1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screens at the time.
2nd Warning (Early 2000's-2005)
Same as the Argentina Video Home warning screen.
Spain
1st Warning (1980's-Early 2000's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Translation:
- Spanish:
'The content of this DVD is protected by copyright laws and other laws governing intellectual property rights. This DVD is licensed for private viewing on a non-commercial basis for home use only. Any distribution outside the licensed territory (unless expressly authorized or permitted by law), duplication, transmission, public communication, alteration or reverse engineering are strictly prohibited and may give rise to civil or criminal liability.' - Catalan:
'The contents of this DVD are protected by copyright laws and other intellectual property rights laws. This DVD is licensed only for private viewing in a non-commercial manner, for the domestic circle. Any distribution outside the licensed territory (except as authorized or permitted by law), duplication, transmission, public communication, alteration or reverse engineering are strictly prohibited and may result in civil or criminal liability.'
Variants:
- A Catalan variant exists, with the text reading:
- DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the European Spanish/Catalan language.
Editor's Note: None.
Mexico
1st Warning (1980's-1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screens at the time.
2nd Warning (2000-2005)
Same as the Asociación Mexicana de Video warning screen.
France
1st Warning (1981-Early 2000's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
EDV 14'
Variant: DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the French language. This appears on the US/Canada DVD of Wonder Park when "French" is selected.
Editor's Note: None.
Italy
1st Warning (Late 1980's-Early 2000's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Italian language.
Editor's Note: None.
Netherlands/Belgium
1st Warning (1980's-1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Translation:
- Dutch:
'The works, performances, films and phonograms recorded on this DVD are protected by copyright and related law and may only be shown in a domestic environment. Any other use - including copying, renting, lending and showing in public (such as by cinema showing, television broadcast, showing in catering establishments, holiday parks or in association or school contexts) - is, subject to a legal exception, without permission prohibited by the rightholder and punishable as a crime. All rights reserved.' - French:
'The contents of this medium are, among other things, protected by the law on copyright and neighboring rights, the law on computer programs and the Benelux law on trademarks. The work fixed on this support is exclusively intended for the family circle. Any other use, including reproduction, even partial, rental, lending, public representation, including representation in the hotel and catering sector, holiday parks, in the workplace, school or association or via a tele(communication) network, without the authorization of the copyright holders is prohibited (except legal exceptions) and constitutes an offense. If in doubt about the authenticity of these products, you can call: BAF (Belgian Anti-Piracy Foundation): 02 462 15 10'
Variants:
- DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background.
- A Belgian French version of the warning exists, with the text being replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Dutch/Belgian French language.
Editor's Note: None.
3rd Warning (Early 2000's-)
Same as the BAF Video warnings at the time.
Chile
1st Warning (Late 1980's?-1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (Early 2000's-2005)
Same as the Video Chile warning screen.
Portugal
1st Warning (1989?-1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the European Portuguese language.
Editor's Note: None.
3rd Warning (Early 2000's)
Same as the Lusomundo warning at the time.
Sweden
1st Warning (1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variants:
- Later releases add "och kan vara skyddat enligt annan immaterialrättslig lagstifning" ("and may be protected under other intellectual property laws") after "Innehållet på denna DVD är skyddat enligt upphovsrättslagen" and the sentence "Otillåten användning kan medföra ersättningsskyldighet eller andra rättsliga åtgärder såsom åtal" is replaced by "Otillåten användning grundar ersättningsskyldighet och kan även medföra åtal." ("Unauthorized use bases liability and may also result in prosecution.").
- DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background and replace the company name with "DreamWorks Home Entertainment".
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Swedish language.
Editor's Note: None.
Norway
1st Warning (1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background and replace the company name with "DreamWorks Home Entertainment".
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Norwegian language.
Editor's Note: None.
Denmark
1st Warning (1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Translation:
- Normal Variant:
'The contents of this DVD are protected by copyright and other copyright laws. This DVD is for non-commercial display in private homes only, and any distribution of it outside the authorized distributor area (unless expressly permitted), copying, transmission, public display, modification or reverse engineering is strictly prohibited and may lead to criminal and/or civil proceedings. All rights reserved.' - Early Variant:
'The contents of this DVD are protected by copyright law. It is only allowed to show this DVD in private homes. All other rights belong to Paramount Home Entertainment. Any distribution outside the license country (unless expressly stated otherwise by law), copying, transmission, public display or editing is strictly prohibited and may result in prosecution. All rights reserved.'
Variant: An early variant features the following text:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Danish language.
Editor's Note: None.
South Korea
1st Warning (1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Korean language.
Editor's Note: None.
Colombia
(1980's-1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
Poland
1st Warning (1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Polish language.
Editor's Note: None.
3rd Warning (Early 2000's)
Same as the ITI Home Video warnings at the time.
Czech Republic
1st Warning (1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Czech language.
Editor's Note: None.
Russia
1st Warning (Late 1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Russian language.
Editor's Note: None.
Finland
1st Warning (1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Finnish language.
Editor's Note: None.
Middle East
(2000-2020)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Arabic language.
Editor's Note: None.
Hong Kong
(2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Cantonese language.
Editor's Note: None.
China
(2000-)
Warning: TBA.
Translation: TBA.
Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Mandarin Chinese language.
Editor's Note: None.
Hungary
1st Warning (1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background.
Editor's Note: None.
Turkey
(2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Turkish language.
Editor's Note: None.
South Africa
(2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning.
Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most South African Paramount DVD releases.
Editor's Note: None.
Israel
(2003-2018)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Hebrew language.
Editor's Note: None.
Philippines
(2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning.
Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs which also features the Philippine-English language.
Editor's Note: None.
Taiwan
(2000-)
Warning: Same as the Hong Kong warning.
Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the Hong Kong warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the Hong Kong warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Traditional Chinese language.
Editor's Note: None.
Singapore
(2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning.
Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs which also features the Singaporean-English language.
Editor's Note: None.
Thailand
(2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Thai language.
Editor's Note: None.
Romania
(2002-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Romanian language.
Editor's Note: None.
Greece
(2003-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Greek language.
Editor's Note: None.
Bulgaria
1st Warning (1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2001-2015)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Bulgarian language.
Editor's Note: None.
Croatia
(2001-2014)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Croatian language.
Editor's Note: None.
Ukraine
(2008-2019)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Ukrainian language.
Editor's Note: None.
Serbia
(2003-2014)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Serbian language.
Editor's Note: None.
Slovakia
(2007-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Slovak language.
Editor's Note: None.
Slovenia
(2003-2014)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Slovene language.
Editor's Note: None.
Iceland
(2002-2020)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Icelandic language.
Editor's Note: None.
Estonia
(2007-2017)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Estonian language.
Editor's Note: None.
Latvia
(2007-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Latvian language.
Editor's Note: None.
Lithuania
(2007-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: DreamWorks and 2020-present DVD releases use a plain blue background.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Paramount DVDs that include the Lithuanian language.
Editor's Note: None.
- Warning Screens
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