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1st Warning (1993-1997)

Same as the LIVE Entertainment warning screen at the time.

2nd Warning (1996-1999)

Visuals: Same as the post-1997 variant of the 5th PolyGram/USA warning, except "FBI WARNING" is bolder, and the text is arranged differently.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: It's on just about every Pioneer Entertainment release on VHS and DVD at the time, however Viz releases on VHS from Pioneer (i.e. Pokémon) use Viz's warning.

3rd Warning (1997-2007)

Visuals: It's almost the same as 2nd Warner Home Video warning, except the seal is the Strand Releasing warning seal, and "FBI" is thin and in a different font.

Technique: A still, computerized graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability:

On every VHS and DVD from Pioneer Entertainment and Geneon Entertainment at the time.^[Examples?]
Note that from 2001-2002, Pioneer releases such as Akira: The Special Edition were released through DreamWorks Home Entertainment.

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+=== 1st Warning (1993-1997) ===
-Note: From 1993-1997, LIVE Entertainment distributed Pioneer Entertainment material, so the Live warning screen was attached to Pioneer Entertainment's product for some time. Starting in 1997, Pioneer distributed their films independently of LIVE.
+Same as the [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment (Warning Screens)|LIVE Entertainment warning screen]] at the time.
-st Warning
+=== 2nd Warning (1996-1999) ===
+[[file:PioneerEntertainmentWarning1996.png|300px|center]]
-(1997-1999)
+'''Visuals:''' Same as the post-1997 variant of the 5th [[PolyGram Video/USA Home Entertainment (Warning Screens)|PolyGram/USA]] warning, except "'''FBI WARNING'''" is bolder, and the text is arranged differently.
+'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.
-Pioneer FBI Warning (1995)
+'''Audio:''' None.
-Warning: A red bar with "FBI WARNING" is at the top, with generic warning text below.
+'''Availability:''' It's on just about every Pioneer Entertainment release on VHS and DVD at the time, however Viz releases on VHS from Pioneer (i.e. ''Pokémon'') use Viz's warning.
-FX/SFX: None.
+=== 3rd Warning (1997-2007) ===
-Music/Sounds: None.
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+PioneerEntertainment1998Warning.png
+PIONEER1997DVDWARNING.png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' It's almost the same as 2nd Warner Home Video warning, except the seal is the Strand Releasing warning seal, and "FBI" is thin and in a different font.
+'''Technique:''' A still, computerized graphic.
-Availability: It's on just about every Pioneer Entertainment release on VHS and DVD at the time, however Viz releases on VHS from Pioneer (i.e. Pokémon) use Viz's warning.
-Editor's Note: None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
+'''Availability:'''
+*On every VHS and DVD from Pioneer Entertainment and Geneon Entertainment at the time.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
+*Note that from 2001-2002, Pioneer releases such as ''Akira: The Special Edition'' were released through DreamWorks Home Entertainment.
+{{Navbox-WarningScreens}}
+[[Category:Warning screens]] [[Category:Universal]] [[Category:Comcast]] [[Category:American warning screens]]
-nd Warning
+[[Category:Pioneer]]
-(1999-2001/2002-2007)
-The original versionThe later version
-Warning: The FBI logo is at the left of the screen, and to the right is a white box with generic warning text inside.
-FX/SFX: None.
-Music/Sounds: None.
-Availability: On every VHS and DVD from Pioneer Entertainment and Geneon Entertainment at the time. Note that from 2001-2002, Pioneer releases such as Akira: The Special Edition were released through DreamWorks Home Entertainment.
-Editor's Note: None.