Tele1st (Warning Screen)

Background

Tele1st was a short-lived subscription television service by ABC, which aired films and lifestyle programs for later viewing via a video recorder. The catch was that scrambling codes were changed regularly, meaning that recordings would only work for a limited time. The service ran from January 17 to June 30, 1984.

(January 17-June 30, 1984)

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Visuals: The following copyright warning, in yellow Helvetica Oblique text, scrolls up into view:

The preceding copyrighted material is presented solely for private home viewing by Tele1ST subscribers. Any unauthorised copying, recording, or other use of this material is prohibited by law.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen at the end of films and lifestyle programs during this period.