Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Warning Screens): Difference between revisions
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None. |
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on early British Universal DVDs, such as ''The Mummy Returns''. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on early British/Australian Universal DVDs, such as ''The Mummy Returns''. |
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==== 4th Warning (2001-2004) ==== |
==== 4th Warning (2001-2004) ==== |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None. |
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on certain British Universal DVDs. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on certain British/Australian Universal DVDs. |
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==== 5th Warning (2002-) ==== |
==== 5th Warning (2002-) ==== |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None. |
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on UK Universal releases. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on most UK Universal releases. |
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==== 6th Warning (2002-) ==== |
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'''Warning:''' Same as the previous warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
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==== 1st Warning (1981-2001) ==== |
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Same as the [[CIC Video Warning Screen|CIC Video warning screens]] at the time. |
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==== 2nd Warning (2002-) ==== |
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'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
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<center>{{Big|''''Warning'''}}</center> |
<center>{{Big|''''Warning'''}}</center> |
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==== 2nd Warning ( |
==== 2nd Warning (2009?-) ==== |
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'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
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'''Availability:''' Rare. Found on German VHS releases at the time, such as ''The Mummy'' (''Die Mumie'') and ''Johnny English''. |
'''Availability:''' Rare. Found on German VHS releases at the time, such as ''The Mummy'' (''Die Mumie'') and ''Johnny English''. |
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==== 3rd Warning (2002-) ==== |
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==== 3rd Warning (2000's-) ==== |
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'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
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<center>{{Big|'''Zuwiderhandlungen werden zivil- und strafrechtlich verfolgt.''''}}</center> |
<center>{{Big|'''Zuwiderhandlungen werden zivil- und strafrechtlich verfolgt.''''}}</center> |
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'''Translation:''' <center>{{Big|''''CAUTION: The copyright holder has released the program on this copyrighted work for private viewing only. Any other, full or partial use, in particular the unauthorized rental, duplication, transferring, public demonstration and any use via online services, is prohibited. Violations will be prosecuted under civil and criminal law.''''}}</center> |
'''Translation (current variant):''' <center>{{Big|''''CAUTION: The copyright holder has released the program on this copyrighted work for private viewing only. Any other, full or partial use, in particular the unauthorized rental, duplication, transferring, public demonstration and any use via online services, is prohibited. Violations will be prosecuted under civil and criminal law.''''}}</center> |
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'''Translation (early variant):''' <center>{{Big|''''The copyright holder has released the program on this DVD for private viewing only. Any other, full or partial use, in particular the unauthorized rental, duplication, transferring, public demonstration and any use via online medium, is prohibited. Violations will be prosecuted under civil and criminal law.''''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''Der Copyright-Inhaber hat das Programm auf dieser DVD ausschließlich zur privaten Vorführung freigegeben. Er verbietet jede andere, vollständige und teilweise Nutzung, insbesondere die unautorisierte Vermietung, Vervielfältigung, Überspielung, die Öffentliche Vorführung und jedwede Nutzung über Online-Medium.'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''Zuwiderhandlungen werden zivil- und strafrechtlich verfolgt.''''}}</center> |
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'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the British warning. |
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the British warning. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on most Universal releases that include the German language. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on most Universal releases that include the German language. |
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Can be found on Brazilian Universal tapes, such as ''Barbie of Swan Lake'' (''Barbie - O Lago dos Cisnes''). |
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Can be found on Brazilian Universal tapes, such as ''Barbie of Swan Lake'' (''Barbie - O Lago dos Cisnes''). |
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==== 3rd Warning (2000's-) ==== |
==== 3rd Warning (2000's-) ==== |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on most Universal releases that include the Brazilian Portuguese language. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on most Universal releases that include the Brazilian Portuguese language. |
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=== Argentina === |
=== Argentina === |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on most Universal releases that include the Latin American Spanish language. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on most Universal releases that include the Latin American Spanish language. |
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=== Spain === |
=== Spain === |
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Found on Spanish VHS releases at the time, such as ''Babe: Pig in the City'' (''Babe 2: El cérdito en la ciudad''). |
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Found on Spanish VHS releases at the time, such as ''Babe: Pig in the City'' (''Babe 2: El cérdito en la ciudad''). |
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==== 3rd Warning ( |
==== 3rd Warning (2002-2012?) ==== |
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'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None. |
'''Music/Sounds:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on most Universal releases that include the Castilian |
'''Availability:''' Seen on most Universal releases that include the Castilian-Spanish language. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the British warning. |
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the British warning. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on most Universal releases that include the Castilian |
'''Availability:''' Seen on most Universal releases that include the Castilian-Spanish language. |
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=== Mexico === |
=== Mexico === |
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=== France, Netherlands and Belgium === |
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==== 1st Warning (1981-1999) ==== |
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=== France === |
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==== 1st Warning (1981-1998) ==== |
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Same as the [[CIC Video Warning Screen|CIC Video warning screen]]. |
Same as the [[CIC Video Warning Screen|CIC Video warning screen]]. |
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==== 2nd Warning (1999-2005?) ==== |
==== 2nd Warning (1999-2005?) ==== |
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'''Warning:''' On the opening frame of the |
'''Warning:''' On the opening frame of the 1997-2012 [https://closinglogosgroup.miraheze.org/wiki/Universal_Pictures_Home_Entertainment Universal Studios Home Entertainment] logo, we see the following text: |
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<center>{{Big|'''Tous droits du producteur et du propriétaire'''}}</center> |
<center>{{Big|'''Tous droits du producteur et du propriétaire'''}}</center> |
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'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Found on French VHS releases at the time, such as ''Hannibal''. This (along with Universal's logo) makes surprise appearances on the BBC DVD releases of ''Here Come the Teletubbies/Dance with the Teletubbies'' and ''Teletubbies in the Snow/Happy Christmas from the Teletubbies'', but they only appear if the language is set to French. |
'''Availability:''' Uncommon. Found on French VHS releases at the time, such as ''Hannibal''. This (along with Universal's logo) makes surprise appearances on the BBC DVD releases of ''Here Come the Teletubbies/Dance with the Teletubbies'' and ''Teletubbies in the Snow/Happy Christmas from the Teletubbies'', but they only appear if the language is set to French. |
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==== 3rd Warning (1999-) ==== |
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Same as the [[BAF Video (Netherlands) Warning Screen|BAF Video]] warnings at the time. |
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==== 4th Warning (2002-2009?) ==== |
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==== 3rd Warning (2002-2009?) ==== |
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'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
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<center>{{Big|'''Cette œuvre protégée est exclusivement réservée à l'usage privé et gratuit dans le cercle de la famille. Sauf autorisation contractuelle, la projection de cette œuvre protégée en séance publique, avec ou sans perception de droits d'entrée est interdite. Toute duplication partielle ou totale de la présente œuvre protégée est formellement interdite.'''}}</center> |
<center>{{Big|'''Cette œuvre protégée est exclusivement réservée à l'usage privé et gratuit dans le cercle de la famille. Sauf autorisation contractuelle, la projection de cette œuvre protégée en séance publique, avec ou sans perception de droits d'entrée est interdite. Toute duplication partielle ou totale de la présente œuvre protégée est formellement interdite.'''}}</center> |
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'''Translation (Original variant):''' <center>{{Big|''''This protected work is exclusively reserved for private and free use within the family circle. Except contractual authorization, the projection of this protected work in public session, with or without collection of entrance fees is prohibited. Any partial or total duplication of this protected work is strictly prohibited. EDV 764''''}}</center> |
'''Translation (Original variant):''' <center>{{Big|''''This protected work is exclusively reserved for private and free use within the family circle. Except contractual authorization, the projection of this protected work in public session, with or without collection of entrance fees is prohibited. Any partial or total duplication of this protected work is strictly prohibited. EDV 764''''}}</center> |
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'''Translation (Early variant):''' <center>{{Big|''''This videogram is exclusively reserved for private and free use within the family circle. Except contractual authorization, the projection of this videogram in public session with or without collection of entrance fees is prohibited. Any partial or total duplication of this videogram is strictly prohibited. EDV 764''''}}</center> |
'''Translation (Early variant 1):''' <center>{{Big|''''This videogram is exclusively reserved for private and free use within the family circle. Except contractual authorization, the projection of this videogram in public session with or without collection of entrance fees is prohibited. Any partial or total duplication of this videogram is strictly prohibited. EDV 764''''}}</center> |
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'''Translation (Early variant 2):''' <center>{{Big|''''The contents of this carrier are protected by Intellectual Property laws, including the Copyright Act, the Neighboring Rights Act, the Database Act and the Benelux Trademark Act. This carrier may only be displayed in a circle of friends or family (domestic circle). Other uses, such as copying, renting, lending and displaying in public, including display in catering establishments, holiday parks, work, association or school associations and via a tele(communication) network are prohibited without the permission of the rightholders - barring an exception by law - and punished as a crime.''''}}</center> |
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'''Variant:''' Earlier releases have the following text: |
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<center>{{Big|'''Ce vidéogramme est exclusivement réservé à l'usage privé et gratuit dans le cercle de la famille. Sauf autorisation contractuelle, la projection de ce vidéogramme en séance publique avec ou sans perception de droits d'entrée est interdite. Toute duplication partielle ou totale de la présent vidéogramme est formellement interdite.'''}}</center> |
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'''Variant:''' |
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<center>{{Big|'''EDV 764''''}}</center> |
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*Early DVD releases have the following text:<center>{{Big|<u>French</u><br>''''Ce vidéogramme est exclusivement réservé à l'usage privé et gratuit dans le cercle de la famille. Sauf autorisation contractuelle, la projection de ce vidéogramme en séance publique avec ou sans perception de droits d'entrée est interdite. Toute duplication partielle ou totale de la présent vidéogramme est formellement interdite.<br>EDV 764''''<br><u>Dutch</u><br>''''De inhoud van deze drager is beschermd door wetten van Intellectuele Eigendom waaronder de Auteurswet, de Wet Op de Naburige Rechten, de Databankwet en de Beneluxmerkenwet.<br>Deze drager mag uitsluitend vertoond worden in vrienden- of familiekring (huiselijke kring).<br>Zonder toestemming van de rechthebbenden is ander gebruik, zoals het kopiëren, verhuren, uitlenen en vertonen in het openbaar, waaronder vertoning in horecagelegenheden, vakantieparken, werk-, verenigings- of schoolverband en via een tele(communicatie)netwerk verboden, - behoudens wettelijke uitzondering - en strafbaar gesteld als misdrijf.''''}}</center> |
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'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the British warning. |
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the British warning. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the British warning. |
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the British warning. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on most Universal releases that include the European-French language. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on most Universal releases that include the European-French and/or Dutch language(s). |
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==== 5th Warning (2009?-) ==== |
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'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
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<center>{{Big|'''Ce vidéogramme est exclusivement réservé à l'usage privé et gratuit dans le cercle de la famille. Sauf autorisation, la projection en séance publique avec ou sans perception de droits d'entrée, la duplication même partielle, le prêt, l'utilisation pour l'exécution publique et la radiodiffusion sont interdits sous peine de poursuites judiciaires.'''}}</center> |
<center>{{Big|'''Ce vidéogramme est exclusivement réservé à l'usage privé et gratuit dans le cercle de la famille. Sauf autorisation, la projection en séance publique avec ou sans perception de droits d'entrée, la duplication même partielle, le prêt, l'utilisation pour l'exécution publique et la radiodiffusion sont interdits sous peine de poursuites judiciaires.'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''La loi interdit:'''}}</center> |
<center>{{Big|'''La loi interdit:'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''de télécharger des fichiers illégaux d'œuvres audiovisuelles sur Internet'''}}</center> |
<center>{{Big|'''-de télécharger des fichiers illégaux d'œuvres audiovisuelles sur Internet'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''d'offrir à l'échange des copies d'œuvres audiovisuelles sur Internet'''}}</center> |
<center>{{Big|'''-d'offrir à l'échange des copies d'œuvres audiovisuelles sur Internet'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''d'acheter ou vendre les copies pirates de supports vidéographiques'''}}</center> |
<center>{{Big|'''-d'acheter ou vendre les copies pirates de supports vidéographiques'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''Les peines encourues en justice sont, en France, un maximum de 300.000 € d'amende et 3 ans de prison.'''}}</center> |
<center>{{Big|'''Les peines encourues en justice sont, en France, un maximum de 300.000 € d'amende et 3 ans de prison.'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''Pour plus d'information <nowiki>www.alpa.asso.fr</nowiki> - Pour signaler tout contrevenant ALPA 01.45.22.07.07'''}}</center> |
<center>{{Big|'''Pour plus d'information <nowiki>www.alpa.asso.fr</nowiki> - Pour signaler tout contrevenant ALPA 01.45.22.07.07'''}}</center> |
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'''Translation:''' <center>{{Big|''''EDV: This videogram is exclusively reserved for private and free use within the family circle. Unless authorized, screening in public with or without collection of entrance fees, duplication, even partial, lending, use for public performance and broadcasting are prohibited under penalty of legal prosecutions. The law prohibits downloading illegal files of audiovisual works on the Internet, offering for exchange copies of audiovisual works on the Internet, buying or selling pirated copies of videographic media. The penalties incurred in court are, in France, a maximum of € 300,000 fine and 3 years in prison. For more information <nowiki>www.alpa.asso.fr</nowiki> - To report any offender ALPA 01.45.22.07.07. EDV 764. The content of this medium is, among others, protected by the law on copyright and neighboring rights (LDA), the law on databases (LDAO) and the law on trademarks (LRCP). The work attached on this support is exclusively intended for the family circle. Any other use, including reproduction, even partial, lending, public performance, including representation in the hotel and catering sector, holiday parks, in a workplace, school or association or via a television network (communication) without the authorization of the beneficiaries is prohibited (except for legal exceptions) and constitutes an offense. In case of doubt as to the authenticity of these products, you can call BAF (Belgian Anti-Piracy Federation): +32 (0) 2 463 15 10, or by e-mail: <nowiki>[email protected]</nowiki>'''}} </center>''''}}</center> |
'''Translation:''' <center>{{Big|''''EDV: This videogram is exclusively reserved for private and free use within the family circle. Unless authorized, screening in public with or without collection of entrance fees, duplication, even partial, lending, use for public performance and broadcasting are prohibited under penalty of legal prosecutions. The law prohibits downloading illegal files of audiovisual works on the Internet, offering for exchange copies of audiovisual works on the Internet, buying or selling pirated copies of videographic media. The penalties incurred in court are, in France, a maximum of € 300,000 fine and 3 years in prison. For more information <nowiki>www.alpa.asso.fr</nowiki> - To report any offender ALPA 01.45.22.07.07. EDV 764. The content of this medium is, among others, protected by the law on copyright and neighboring rights (LDA), the law on databases (LDAO) and the law on trademarks (LRCP). The work attached on this support is exclusively intended for the family circle. Any other use, including reproduction, even partial, lending, public performance, including representation in the hotel and catering sector, holiday parks, in a workplace, school or association or via a television network (communication) without the authorization of the beneficiaries is prohibited (except for legal exceptions) and constitutes an offense. In case of doubt as to the authenticity of these products, you can call BAF (Belgian Anti-Piracy Federation): +32 (0) 2 463 15 10, or by e-mail: <nowiki>[email protected]</nowiki>'''}} </center>''''}}</center> |
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'''Variant:''' Earlier releases omit the Belgian portion of the text. |
'''Variant:''' Earlier releases omit the Belgian portion of the text and the red line. |
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'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the British warning. |
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the British warning. |
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<center>{{Big|'''E LA TRASMISSIONE CON QUALSIASI MEZZO.'''}}</center> |
<center>{{Big|'''E LA TRASMISSIONE CON QUALSIASI MEZZO.'''}}</center> |
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'''Translation:''' <center>{{Big|'''SALE TO THE PUBLIC FOR DOMESTIC USE. ALL RIGHTS OF THE REGISTERED WORK'S PRODUCER AND HOLDER ARE RESERVED. UNLESS AUTHORIZED, THE DUPLICATION, REPRODUCTION, LOAN, RENTAL-LEASING AND EVEN PARTIAL USE FOR PUBLIC EXECUTION AND TRANSMISSION BY ANY MEANS.'''}}</center> |
'''Translation (cuurent variant):''' <center>{{Big|'''SALE TO THE PUBLIC FOR DOMESTIC USE. ALL RIGHTS OF THE REGISTERED WORK'S PRODUCER AND HOLDER ARE RESERVED. UNLESS AUTHORIZED, THE DUPLICATION, REPRODUCTION, LOAN, RENTAL-LEASING AND EVEN PARTIAL USE FOR PUBLIC EXECUTION AND TRANSMISSION BY ANY MEANS.'''}}</center> |
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'''FX/SFX:''' The text scrolling up. |
'''FX/SFX:''' The text scrolling up. |
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==== 3rd Warning (2002-) ==== |
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'''Variant:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
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==== 3rd Warning (2000's-) ==== |
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'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
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<center>{{Big|''''QUESTO FILM È PROTETTO DA UN COPYRIGHT ED È STATO CONCESSO IN LICENZA DAL PROPRIETARIO DEL COPYRIGHT SOLO PER USO PRIVATO. TUTTI GLI ALTRI DIRITTI SONO RISERVATI.'''}}</center> |
<center>{{Big|''''QUESTO FILM È PROTETTO DA UN COPYRIGHT ED È STATO CONCESSO IN LICENZA DAL PROPRIETARIO DEL COPYRIGHT SOLO PER USO PRIVATO. TUTTI GLI ALTRI DIRITTI SONO RISERVATI.'''}}</center> |
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'''Translation:''' <center>{{Big|''''THIS FILM IS PROTECTED BY A COPYRIGHT AND HAS BEEN LICENSED BY THE OWNER OF THE COPYRIGHT FOR PRIVATE USE ONLY. ALL OTHER RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. RESTRICTION ON PRIVATE USE EXCLUDES USE OF THIS COPYRIGHTED FILM IN LOCATIONS SUCH AS CLUBS OR HOTELS. REPRODUCTION, EVEN PARTIAL, FOR PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AND TRANSMISSION BY ANY MEANS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED.''''}}</center> |
'''Translation:''' <center>{{Big|''''THIS FILM IS PROTECTED BY A COPYRIGHT AND HAS BEEN LICENSED BY THE OWNER OF THE COPYRIGHT FOR PRIVATE USE ONLY. ALL OTHER RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. RESTRICTION ON PRIVATE USE EXCLUDES USE OF THIS COPYRIGHTED FILM IN LOCATIONS SUCH AS CLUBS OR HOTELS. REPRODUCTION, EVEN PARTIAL, FOR PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AND TRANSMISSION BY ANY MEANS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED.''''}}</center> |
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'''Translation (early variant)''': "THE FILM REPRODUCED IN THIS VIDEO SUPPORT HAS BEEN LICENSED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER FOR PRIVATE USE ONLY. ALL OTHER RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. THE RESTRICTION OF PRIVATE USE EXCLUDES THE USE OF THIS VIDEO SUPPORT IN PLACES SUCH AS CLUBS AND HOTELS. EVEN PARTIAL DUPLICATION FOR PUBLIC EXECUTION AND TRANSMISSION BY ANY MEANS ARE PROHIBITED." |
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'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the British warning. |
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''' |
'''Variant:''' Some DVD releases had the following text: |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on most Universal releases that include the Italian language. |
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==== 4th Warning (2000s-) ==== |
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'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
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<center>'''IL FILM RIPRODOTTO IN QUESTO SUPPORTO'''</center> |
<center>'''IL FILM RIPRODOTTO IN QUESTO SUPPORTO'''</center> |
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<center>'''PER L'ESECUZIONE IN PUBBLICO E LA'''</center> |
<center>'''PER L'ESECUZIONE IN PUBBLICO E LA'''</center> |
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<center>'''TRANSMISSIONE CON QUALSIASI MEZZO.'''</center> |
<center>'''TRANSMISSIONE CON QUALSIASI MEZZO.'''</center> |
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'''Translation''': "THE FILM REPRODUCED IN THIS VIDEO SUPPORT HAS BEEN LICENSED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER FOR PRIVATE USE ONLY. ALL OTHER RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. THE RESTRICTION OF PRIVATE USE EXCLUDES THE USE OF THIS VIDEO SUPPORT IN PLACES SUCH AS CLUBS AND HOTELS. EVEN PARTIAL DUPLICATION FOR PUBLIC EXECUTION AND TRANSMISSION BY ANY MEANS ARE PROHIBITED." |
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'''Music/Sounds''': Same as the British warning screen. |
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'''Availability''': Seen on some Universal DVD releases that include the Italian language. |
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'''Editor's Note''': None. |
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=== Netherlands/Belgium === |
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==== 1st Warning (1980's-1990's) ==== |
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Same as the [[CIC Video Warning Screen|CIC Video warning screen]]. |
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==== 2nd Warning (1999-) ==== |
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Same as the [[BAF Video (Netherlands) Warning Screen|BAF Video]] warnings at the time. |
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==== 3rd Warning (2000's-) ==== |
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'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
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<center>{{Big|''''De inhoud van deze drager is beschermd door wetten van Intellectuele Eigendom waaronder de Auteurswet, de Wet Op de Naburige Rechten, de Databankwet en de Beneluxmerkenwet.'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''Deze drager mag uitsluitend vertoond worden in vrienden- of familiekring (huiselijke kring).'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''Zonder toestemming van de rechthebbenden is ander gebruik, zoals het kopiëren, verhuren, uitlenen en vertonen in het openbaar, waaronder vertoning in horecagelegenheden, vakantieparken, werk-, verenigings- of schoolverband en via een tele(communicatie)netwerk verboden, - behoudens wettelijke uitzondering - en strafbaar gesteld als misdrijf.''''}}</center> |
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'''Translation:''' <center>{{Big|''''The contents of this medium are protected by laws of Intellectual Property including the Copyright Act, the Neighboring Rights Act, the Database Act and the Benelux Trademark Act. This medium may only be shown in a circle of friends or family (domestic circle). Other uses, such as copying, renting, lending and showing in public, including display in catering establishments, holiday parks, work, association or school connections and via a tele(communication) network, are prohibited without the permission of the rights holders, - subject to legal exception - and constitute a criminal offense.''''}}</center> |
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'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the British warning. |
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the British warning. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the British warning. |
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the British warning. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on most Universal releases that include the |
'''Availability:''' Seen on most Universal releases that include the Italian language. |
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=== Chile === |
=== Chile === |
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==== 3rd Warning ( |
==== 3rd Warning (2002-) ==== |
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'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
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=== Sweden === |
=== Sweden, Norway and Denmark === |
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==== 1st Warning (1990's) ==== |
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Same as the [[CIC Video Warning Screen|CIC Video warning screen]]. |
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==== 2nd Warning (2002-) ==== |
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'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following. |
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<center>{{Big|''''Programminnehållet på denne DVD (inkl. ljudspår) skyddas av upphovsrättslagen. Rättigheterna till programminnehället innehas av Universal Pictures (Nordic) AB.'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''All kopiering - även för privat bruk - är förbjuden.'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''Denna DVD får endast säljas/hyras ut till konsument för privat visning i hemmet. All uthyrning kraver tillstånd av Universal Pictures (Nordic). Denna DVD får inte exporteras, distribueras, säljas eller på annat sätt spridas utanför EU:s gränser.'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''Overträdelse av dessa regler kan Ieda till skadeståndsansvar och i vissa fall till böter eller fängelse.'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''Vid misstanke om olovlig uthyrning, privatkopiering m.m. ber vi er kontakta Sveriges Videodistributörers Förening (SVF) pä tel: 08 441 55 70 eller <nowiki>wvw.svfvideo.com</nowiki>'''}}</center> |
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'''Translation:''' <center>{{Big|''''The program content on this DVD (incl. audio tracks) is protected by copyright law. The rights to the program content are held by Universal Pictures (Nordic) AB. All copying - even for private use - is prohibited. This DVD may only be sold/rented to consumers for private viewing at home. All rentals require permission from Universal Pictures (Nordic). This DVD may not be exported, distributed, sold or otherwise distributed outside EU borders. Violation of these rules can lead to liability for damages and in some cases to fines or imprisonment. In case of suspicion of illegal rental, private copying, etc. please contact the Swedish Video Distributors' Association (SVF) on tel: 08 441 55 70 or <nowiki>wvw.svfvideo.com</nowiki>''''}}</center> |
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'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the British Warning. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the British warning. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on most Universal releases that include the Swedish language. |
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=== Norway === |
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'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by one of the following: |
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<center><u>Swedish variant</u><br>{{Big|''''Programminnehållet på denne DVD (inkl. ljudspår) skyddas av upphovsrättslagen. Rättigheterna till programminnehället innehas av Universal Pictures (Nordic) AB.'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|''''Advarsel: Universal Pictures Norway AS har alle rettigheter til dette opphavsrettslige beskyttete materialet.'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''All kopiering - även för privat bruk - är förbjuden.'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''Denna DVD får endast säljas/hyras ut till konsument för privat visning i hemmet. All uthyrning kraver tillstånd av Universal Pictures (Nordic). Denna DVD får inte exporteras, distribueras, säljas eller på annat sätt spridas utanför EU:s gränser.'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''Overträdelse av dessa regler kan leda till skadeståndsansvar och i vissa fall till böter eller fängelse.'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''Vid misstanke om olovlig uthyrning, privatkopiering m.m. ber vi er kontakta Sveriges Videodistributörers Förening (SVF) pä tel: 08 441 55 70 eller <nowiki>wvw.svfvideo.com</nowiki>'''}}</center> |
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<center><u>Norwegian variant</u><br>{{Big|''''Advarsel: Universal Pictures Norway AS har alle rettigheter til dette opphavsrettslige beskyttete materialet.'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''Leietaker/kjøper har kun rett til å benytte det til fremvisning i sitt private hjem/område.'''}}</center> |
<center>{{Big|'''Leietaker/kjøper har kun rett til å benytte det til fremvisning i sitt private hjem/område.'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''Kjøpefiim er forbudt for utleie. I henhold til åndsverkloven er enhver kopiering, utleie, videresalg eller annen tilgjengeliggjøring av filmen forbudt.'''}}</center> |
<center>{{Big|'''Kjøpefiim er forbudt for utleie. I henhold til åndsverkloven er enhver kopiering, utleie, videresalg eller annen tilgjengeliggjøring av filmen forbudt.'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''Ansvarlig utgiver: Universal Pictures Norway AS, Oslo.'''}}</center> |
<center>{{Big|'''Ansvarlig utgiver: Universal Pictures Norway AS, Oslo.'''}}</center> |
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<center><u>Danish variant</u><br>{{Big|''''Dette copyright-beskyttede værk tilhører Universal Pictures (Denmark) ApS og må kun sælges/udlejes til privatpersoner af en af Foreningen af Danske Videogramdistributører godkendt forhandler.'''}}</center> |
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'''Translation:''' <center>{{Big|''''Warning: Universal Pictures Norway AS has all rights to this copyrighted material. The tenant/buyer only has the right to use it for display in their private home/area. Purchasing for rental is prohibited. In accordance with the Copyright Act, any copying, rental, resale or other making available of the film is prohibited. Violation of the rules of the Copyright Act is punishable and may result in a claim for compensation and deletion of irrevocable copies. Responsible publisher: Universal Pictures Norway AS, Oslo.''''}}</center> |
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'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the British warning. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the British warning. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on most Universal releases that include the Norwegian language. |
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=== Denmark === |
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==== 1st Warning (1990's) ==== |
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Same as the [[CIC Video Warning Screen|CIC Video warning screen]]. |
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==== 2nd Warning (2000's-) ==== |
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'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
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<center>{{Big|''''Dette copyright-beskyttede værk tilhører Universal Pictures (Denmark) ApS og må kun sælges/udlejes til privatpersoner af en af Foreningen af Danske Videogramdistributører godkendt forhandler.'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''Det copyright-beskyttede værk må kun benyttes til privat brug, det vil sige til forevisning uden vederlag i private hjem.'''}}</center> |
<center>{{Big|'''Det copyright-beskyttede værk må kun benyttes til privat brug, det vil sige til forevisning uden vederlag i private hjem.'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''Det er forbudt at anvende det copyright-beskyttede værk til oflentlig fremvisnlng, gennem kabel-tv eller lign.'''}}</center> |
<center>{{Big|'''Det er forbudt at anvende det copyright-beskyttede værk til oflentlig fremvisnlng, gennem kabel-tv eller lign.'''}}</center> |
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<center>{{Big|'''Overtrædelse vil medføre straf og erstatningspligt og vll blive retsforfulgt af Foreningen af danske Videogramdistributører.'''}}</center> |
<center>{{Big|'''Overtrædelse vil medføre straf og erstatningspligt og vll blive retsforfulgt af Foreningen af danske Videogramdistributører.'''}}</center> |
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'''Translation:''' <center>{{Big|'''' |
'''Translation (Swedish variant):''' <center>{{Big|''''The program content on this DVD (incl. audio tracks) is protected by copyright law. The rights to the program content are held by Universal Pictures (Nordic) AB. All copying - even for private use - is prohibited. This DVD may only be sold/rented to consumers for private viewing at home. All rentals require permission from Universal Pictures (Nordic). This DVD may not be exported, distributed, sold or otherwise distributed outside EU borders. Violation of these rules can lead to liability for damages and in some cases to fines or imprisonment. In case of suspicion of illegal rental, private copying, etc. please contact the Swedish Video Distributors' Association (SVF) on tel: 08 441 55 70 or <nowiki>wvw.svfvideo.com</nowiki>''''}}</center> |
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'''Translation (Norwegian variant):''' <center>{{Big|''''Warning: Universal Pictures Norway AS has all rights to this copyrighted material. The tenant/buyer only has the right to use it for display in their private home/area. Purchasing for rental is prohibited. In accordance with the Copyright Act, any copying, rental, resale or other making available of the film is prohibited. Violation of the rules of the Copyright Act is punishable and may result in a claim for compensation and deletion of irrevocable copies. Responsible publisher: Universal Pictures Norway AS, Oslo.''''}}</center> |
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'''Translation (Danish variant):''' <center>{{Big|''''This copyrighted work belongs to Universal Pictures (Denmark) ApS and may only be sold/rented to private individuals by a dealer approved by the Association of Danish Videogram Distributors. The copyrighted work may only be used for private use, ie for display free of charge in private homes. It is forbidden to use the copyrighted work for public viewing, through cable TV or similar. Subletting, lending or copying of the copyrighted work is prohibited. Violation will result in punishment and liability and will be prosecuted by the Association of Danish Videogram Distributors.''''}}</center> |
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'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the British warning. |
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the British warning. |
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the British warning. |
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the British warning. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on most Universal releases that include the Danish language. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on most Universal releases that include the Swedish/Norwegian/Danish language. |
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'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
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=== Iceland === |
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'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
'''Warning:''' Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following: |
Revision as of 13:43, 2 May 2022
North American Warnings
NOTE: During the DiscoVision days and going into the MCA Videodisc era, there was no real warning screen.
1st Warning (December 1978-1981)
Warning: On a blue background, we see the generic warning text in white.
Trivia: The entire warning text was used in the end credits of Universal's films during this era, and is still used currently (albeit with "THE" placed in between "UNDER" and "LAWS").
Variants: Sometimes the text was chyroned. Other times, it appeared as a card. It also existed as a filmed variant. A black and white variant was used on B&W films.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Ultra rare, seen only on Universal laserdisc/DiscoVision releases of the time. This was also seen on non-DiscoVision releases pressed at the DiscoVision plant such as the 1981 Magnetic Video laserdisc of Alien, the 1981 Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment laserdisc of Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Special Edition and the 1981 Paramount Home Video laserdisc of Charlotte's Web. These were put after the movie. It was also seen on some MCA Home Video/Videocassette releases such as the 1981 MCA Videocassette release of The Andromeda Strain, the 1982 MCA Videocassette release of The Eiger Sanction, and the 1984 MCA Home Video release of Rear Window. This was also located on the Fotomat Betamax rental release of Saturday Night Fever from 1979, which used the master print created for MCA DiscoVision. The Blu-ray release of The Sting preserves the black and white variant.
2nd Warning (1978-1981)
Warning: On a black background, we see a small warning in a white Impact font.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on a handful of DiscoVision releases. Most DiscoVision releases went from the opening straight to the opening logo.
3rd Warning (1980-1991; 1993)
Warning: On a black background, we see the word "WARNING" at the top of the screen, in red and in Helvetica. Below it we see the standard warning text, in a smaller white font.
Variants:
- Some MCA Home Video releases have a screen freeze of this warning.
- On some releases of black and white films, this warning appears in black and white.
- Starting in 1983, the warning screen began use on MCA Home Video laserdiscs. The wording was altered for laserdiscs and was created by a character generator. This was used until around 1988 or 1989 when the next warning was used.
- On most French Canadian releases from MCA/Universal and Alliance, the warning is white and scrolls up.
- The next warning is an improved variant of this one.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: On every MCA Videocassette Inc. and most MCA Home Video releases. This includes all VHS and Betamax releases on MCA Home Video. It can also be found on early MCA/Universal Home Video releases, as well as early releases from Cineplex Odeon Video and a few early releases from Alliance Releasing Home Video, particularly Night Crawl and Bedroom Eyes II, among others. The last tape from Cineplex Odeon Video to have this warning was Frozen Assets in 1993. Can also be found on later KVC Home Video releases. Late DiscoVision releases and most MCA Videodisc releases did not use any warning at all. One of the last VHS releases to have this warning was Child's Play 2 in 1991. The warning makes a surprise appearance at the start of the 1982 Vestron Video release of Benji, followed by a long stretch of black before the feature presentation, as well as the French-Canadian Cineplex Odeon VHS of The Last Temptation of Christ, where it plasters over the 1963 Universal logo for some reason.
4th Warning (1988/1989-2005)
Warning: Same as the previous warning, but it looks more modern and the word "WARNING" is in fire engine red.
Variants:
- There is a DVD variant of the warning in which the word "WARNING" was slightly larger, colored a regular shade of red and doesn't have a drop shadow, and the warning text was somewhat modified. This was also used on laserdisc releases starting around 1988 or 1989.
- On classic movies, the Warning is in black and white.
- There is a Canadian variant in which the words "Title 17, United States Code, Section 501 and 506" are replaced with the Anti-Piracy message from the Canadian Bureau of Protection of Film and Videocassette with the toll-free number (1-800-361-9166) and the words "All calls confidential". This is spotted on the 1988 VHS release of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and on most Alliance releases from 1992 to 2005, before Alliance started to use its own Interpol warning.
- A Spanish-language variant exists on Spanish-dubbed releases of movies such as Babe and Casper.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: On most MCA/Universal Home Video, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Cineplex Odeon Video (Some releases from 1990, but mainly releases from mid-1992 until mid-1993 for the regular variant. The Canadian variant appears on Cineplex Odeon tapes from 1993 until 1998, when the company folded), Trimark Home Video, Lionsgate Home Entertainment, Alliance/Alliance Atlantis and DreamWorks Home Entertainment releases from the era. The DVD version was seen on Universal and DreamWorks DVD releases of the era, as well as Trimark, Goodtimes and pre-2005 Lionsgate DVD releases. Also seen on some later MCA Home Video releases, but only on laserdisc. This logo did not start use on VHS until 1991, with Kindergarten Cop being one of the first to use this warning. Don't expect the Spanish variant to appear on Trimark/Lionsgate releases. The black and white version appears on the 1991 issue of To Kill a Mockingbird.
5th Warning (1992-2006)
Warning: On a blue background, we see the following demo tape warning in white scrolling up:
Variant:
- Later, after MCA/Universal Home Video became Universal Studios Home Video, the MCA/Universal text on the warning was replaced with it.
- Starting in 2004, a darkish shade appears at the bottom.
FX/SFX: The text scrolling.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Rare. It only appears on screener tapes made by the company to show to retailers.
6th Warning (2005-2012)
Warning: On a blue/white gradient textured background, we see the colorized FBI logo with a white box with "FBI ANTI-PIRACY WARNING" in front of it, with warning info below.
Variant: On Universal Music releases, the text appears in English first, then French and Spanish.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on all Universal releases from 2005-2012.
7th Warning (2012-)
Warning: On a black background, we see the "FBI ANTI-PIRACY WARNING" logo at the top from before, this time aligned to the left. To the right of the logo is the Department of Homeland Security badge. Below is the warning text. Then it switches to another screen, this time it has the Intellectual Property Rights Center logo. Below is the text: "Piracy is not a victimless crime. For more information on how digital theft harms the economy, please visit www.iprcenter.gov".
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Brand new. Seen on the newest Universal releases on DVD and VOD, such as The Grey, Side Effects, and Safe House, among others.
International Warnings
United Kingdom
1st Warning (1981-2001)
Same as the CIC Video warning screens at the time.
2nd Warning (1999-2002)
Universal Studios Home Entertainment Warning Screen - Company Bumpers
Warning: Exactly the same as the 1997 PolyGram warning.
FX/SFX: The fading of the text.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on Universal UK releases from 1999-2002.
3rd Warning (1999-2002)
Warning: Same as the 1998-2006 DreamWorks warning with the underlined word "WARNING" (in a slightly different font from DreamWorks Home Entertainment), but underneath it, the text is replaced by the following:
soundtrack) comprised in this DVD for home use only. All other
rights are reserved. The definition of home use excludes the use of
this DVD at locations including, without limitation, clubs, coaches,
hospitals, hotels, oil rigs, prisons, religious institutions and schools.
Any unauthorized copying, editing, exhibition, renting, exchanging,
hiring, lending, public performance, diffusion and/or broadcast of
this DVD or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and any such
action establishes liability for a civil action and may give rise to
criminal prosecution. It is a condition of the sale/hire of this DVD that
it will not be exported, re-supplied or distributed and sold by way of
trade outside the EU or Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary,
Iceland, Israel, Norway, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Slovak Republic,
Slovenia, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.'
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on early British/Australian Universal DVDs, such as The Mummy Returns.
4th Warning (2001-2004)
Warning: On a black background is the following text:
All rights of the producer and of the
owner of the work reproduced
reserved. Unauthorized reproduction,
hiring, lending, public performance,
radio or TV broadcasting of this DVD
is prohibited.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on certain British/Australian Universal DVDs.
5th Warning (2002-)
Warning: Same as the 2000 DreamWorks warning, but the font is thinner and the text is replaced by the following:
Variants:
- On 2006-2007 releases, the post-2007 warning text is bolder.
- On VHS releases, the text is exactly the same as the DreamWorks warning and fades in.
- Pre-2006 releases use the following text:
'COPYRIGHT NOTICE
FX/SFX: None or the fading of the text.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on most UK Universal releases.
6th Warning (2002-)
Warning: Same as the previous warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
All unauthorised uses including copying, selling, letting for hire,
offering for sale or hire, distributing, public exhibition, public
performance, broadcast (including any communication to the public
or internet use) or transmission by diffusion service of the whole or
part of this copyrighted work are prohibited. Unauthorised use may
incur damages for breach of copyright and penalties of up to five
years imprisonment and fines of up to $60,500 per offence for
individuals and $302,500 per offence for corporations,
higher in certain circumstances.'
Variant: Pre-2007 releases had the following text:
UNAUTHORISED USES INCLUDING COPYING, PUBLIC
PERFORMANCE, BROADCAST (INCLUDING ANY COMMUNICATION
TO THE PUBLIC OR INTERNET USE) OR TRANSMISSION BY
DIFFUSION SERVICE OF THE WHOLE OR PART OF THIS DVD ARE
PROHIBITED. UNAUTHORISED USE MAY INCUR DAMAGES FOR
BREACH OF COPYRIGHT AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES OF UP TO
FIVE YEARS IMPRISONMENT AND FINES OF UP TO $60,500 PER
OFFENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND $302,500 PER OFFENCE
FOR CORPORATIONS.'
use only. All unauthorised uses including copying,
public performance, communication, (including broadcast,
or transmission or making available on the internet) of the
whole or part of this copyrighted work are prohibited.
Unauthorised use may incur damages for breach of copyright
and criminal penalties of up to five years imprisonment and
fines of up to $60,500 per offence for individuals and $302,500
per offence for corporations.'
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Aussie Universal releases.
Japan
1st Warning (1990's-2000)
2nd Warning (2009?-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Japanese language.
Germany
1st Warning (1982?-1998?)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (1999-2005?)
Warning: After the Universal Studios Home Entertainment logo finishes, everything but the starfield fades out. The following text starts scrolling upwards:
FX/SFX: The text scrolling up.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Rare. Found on German VHS releases at the time, such as The Mummy (Die Mumie) and Johnny English.
3rd Warning (2002-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the German language.
Brazil
1st Warning (Late 1980's-2000?)
Same as the CIC Video warning screens at the time.
2nd Warning (1999-2005?)
Warning: Same as the 3rd CIC Video warning screen.
FX/SFX: Same as the 3rd CIC Video warning screen.
Music/Sounds: Same as the 3rd CIC Video warning screen.
Availability: Uncommon. Can be found on Brazilian Universal tapes, such as Barbie of Swan Lake (Barbie - O Lago dos Cisnes).
3rd Warning (2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Brazilian Portuguese language.
Argentina
1st Warning (1980's-1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screens at the time.
2nd Warning (1999-2006)
Same as the Argentina Video Home warning screen.
3rd Warning (2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Latin American Spanish language.
Spain
1st Warning (1980's-1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (1999-2005?)
Warning: On a black background, we see the following text scrolling upwards:
FX/SFX: The text scrolling up.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Uncommon. Found on Spanish VHS releases at the time, such as Babe: Pig in the City (Babe 2: El cérdito en la ciudad).
3rd Warning (2002-2012?)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Then it cuts to the following text:
FX/SFX: The transition between two screens.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Castilian-Spanish language.
4th Warning (2012?-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Castilian-Spanish language.
Mexico
1st Warning (1980's-1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screens at the time.
2nd Warning (1999-2005?)
Same as the Asociación Mexicana de Video warning screen.
3rd Warning (2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Latin American Spanish language.
France, Netherlands and Belgium
1st Warning (1981-1999)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (1999-2005?)
Warning: On the opening frame of the 1997-2012 Universal Studios Home Entertainment logo, we see the following text:
Translation:
- Original Variant:
All rights of the producer and owner of the recorded work reserved. Unless authorized, duplication, rental, loan, or use of this videocassette for public performance and broadcasting is prohibited. EDV 764 - Alternate Variant 1:
This videogram includes rental rights acquired on a flat-rate basis by your videoclub. This videogram is exclusively reserved for private and free use within the family circle. The projection of this videogram in public session with or without collection of entrance fee is prohibited. Any partial or total duplication of this videogram is strictly prohibited. The offender is exposed to civil and penal sanctions for any unauthorized reproduction, representation or distribution. Law of March 11, 1957: Articles 425, 426 and 427 of the criminal code. EDV 764 - Alternate Variant 2:
This VHS is exclusively reserved for private and free use within the family circle. Unless authorized, screening in public with or without collection of an entrance fee, duplication, even partial, rental, loan, use for public performance and broadcasting are prohibited. EDV 764
Variant:
- Some releases use the following text:
- Another variant features the following text:
- On DreamWorks releases, it does not segue to Universal's logo.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Uncommon. Found on French VHS releases at the time, such as Hannibal. This (along with Universal's logo) makes surprise appearances on the BBC DVD releases of Here Come the Teletubbies/Dance with the Teletubbies and Teletubbies in the Snow/Happy Christmas from the Teletubbies, but they only appear if the language is set to French.
3rd Warning (1999-)
Same as the BAF Video warnings at the time.
4th Warning (2002-2009?)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant:
- Early DVD releases have the following text:
French
'Ce vidéogramme est exclusivement réservé à l'usage privé et gratuit dans le cercle de la famille. Sauf autorisation contractuelle, la projection de ce vidéogramme en séance publique avec ou sans perception de droits d'entrée est interdite. Toute duplication partielle ou totale de la présent vidéogramme est formellement interdite.
EDV 764'
Dutch
'De inhoud van deze drager is beschermd door wetten van Intellectuele Eigendom waaronder de Auteurswet, de Wet Op de Naburige Rechten, de Databankwet en de Beneluxmerkenwet.
Deze drager mag uitsluitend vertoond worden in vrienden- of familiekring (huiselijke kring).
Zonder toestemming van de rechthebbenden is ander gebruik, zoals het kopiëren, verhuren, uitlenen en vertonen in het openbaar, waaronder vertoning in horecagelegenheden, vakantieparken, werk-, verenigings- of schoolverband en via een tele(communicatie)netwerk verboden, - behoudens wettelijke uitzondering - en strafbaar gesteld als misdrijf.'
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the European-French and/or Dutch language(s).
5th Warning (2009?-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
A red line in the middle of the screen separates the two pieces of text.
Translation:Variant: Earlier releases omit the Belgian portion of the text and the red line.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the European-French/Benelux-French language.
Italy
1st Warning (Late 1980's-1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (1999-2005?)
Warning: On a dodger blue background with a Universal print logo wallpaper, we see the following text:
FX/SFX: The text scrolling up.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Uncommon. Found on Italian VHS releases at the time, such as Love Actually (Love Actually - L'amore davvero).
3rd Warning (2002-)
Variant: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Translation (early variant): "THE FILM REPRODUCED IN THIS VIDEO SUPPORT HAS BEEN LICENSED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER FOR PRIVATE USE ONLY. ALL OTHER RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. THE RESTRICTION OF PRIVATE USE EXCLUDES THE USE OF THIS VIDEO SUPPORT IN PLACES SUCH AS CLUBS AND HOTELS. EVEN PARTIAL DUPLICATION FOR PUBLIC EXECUTION AND TRANSMISSION BY ANY MEANS ARE PROHIBITED."
Variant: Some DVD releases had the following text:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Italian language.
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 (Early 2000's)
Warning: On a blue background, we see the following text:
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Rare. Can be found on various Portuguese Universal/DreamWorks VHS releases, such as the VHS release of How the Grinch Stole Christmas (O Grinch).
3rd Warning (2002-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the European Portuguese language.
Sweden, Norway and Denmark
1st Warning (1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (1999?-2005?)
Warning: When the Universal Studios Home Entertainment logo ends, it fades to a blue background with the company's print logo in the middle. The following text then scrolls up:
FX/SFX: The text scrolling.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Rare. Appears on Norwegian Universal VHS releases, such as Barbie as Rapunzel.
3rd Warning (2002-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by one of the following:
'Programminnehållet på denne DVD (inkl. ljudspår) skyddas av upphovsrättslagen. Rättigheterna till programminnehället innehas av Universal Pictures (Nordic) AB.
'Advarsel: Universal Pictures Norway AS har alle rettigheter til dette opphavsrettslige beskyttete materialet.
'Dette copyright-beskyttede værk tilhører Universal Pictures (Denmark) ApS og må kun sælges/udlejes til privatpersoner af en af Foreningen af Danske Videogramdistributører godkendt forhandler.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Swedish/Norwegian/Danish language.
South Korea
1st Warning (1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Korean language.
Colombia
1st Warning (1980's-1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Latin American Spanish language.
Poland
1st Warning (1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (1999-2006?)
Same as the Imperial Entertainment warning screens at the time.
Czech Republic
(1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
Russia
1st Warning (Late 1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (1999-Early 2000's)
Same as the Premier Multimedia warning screen.
3rd Warning (2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Russian language.
Finland
1st Warning (1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (1999?-2005?)
Warning: Same as the Norwegian warning screen of the time, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: The text scrolling.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Rare. Appears on Finnish Universal VHS releases, such as Bridget Jones's Diary (Bridget Jones – elämäni sinkkuna).
3rd Warning (2002-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Finnish language.
South Africa
(2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases, which also features the South African English language.
Hong Kong
(2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Cantonese language.
Taiwan
(2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Traditional Mandarin Chinese language.
China
(2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Mandarin Chinese language.
Philippines
1st Warning (2000-2004)
Warning: Same as the 1998-2006 DreamWorks warning with the underlined word "WARNING" (in a slightly different font from DreamWorks Home Entertainment), but underneath it, the text is replaced by the following:
soundtrack) comprised in this DVD for home use only. All other
rights are reserved. The definition of home use excludes the use of
this DVD at locations including, without limitation, clubs,
coaches, hospitals, hotels, oil rigs, prisons, religious institutions
and schools. Any unauthorized copying, editing, exhibition,
renting, exchanging, hiring, lending, public performance, diffusion
and/or broadcast of this DVD or any part thereof is strictly
prohibited and any such action establishes liability for a civil
action and may give rise to criminal prosecution. It is a condition
of the sale/hire of this DVD that it will not be exported, re-supplied
or distributed and sold by way of trade outside Japan, Hong Kong,
Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand,
Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay
and Venezuela.'
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on early Asian Universal DVDs, which also features the Philippine English language.
2nd Warning (2004-2006)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
The copyright proprietor has licensed the film (including its soundtrack) comprised in this DVD for home use only. All other rights are reserved.
The definition of home use excludes the use of this DVD at locations including, without limitation, clubs, coaches, hospitals, hotels, oil rigs, prisons, religious institutions and schools.
Any unauthorized copying, editing, exhibition, renting, exchanging, hiring, lending, public performance, diffusion and/or broadcast of this DVD or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and any such action establishes liability for a civil action and may give rise to criminal prosecution.
It is a condition of the sale/hire of this DVD that it will not be exported, re-supplied or distributed and sold by way of trade outside Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.'
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on Asian Universal DVDs, which also features the Philippine English language.
3rd Warning (2006-)
Warning: Same as the British warning.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases, which also features the Philippine English language.
Singapore
1st Warning (2000-2004)
Warning: Same as the 1998-2006 DreamWorks warning with the underlined word "WARNING" (in a slightly different font from DreamWorks Home Entertainment), but underneath it, the text is replaced by the following:
soundtrack) comprised in this DVD for home use only. All other
rights are reserved. The definition of home use excludes the use of
this DVD at locations including, without limitation, clubs,
coaches, hospitals, hotels, oil rigs, prisons, religious institutions
and schools. Any unauthorized copying, editing, exhibition,
renting, exchanging, hiring, lending, public performance, diffusion
and/or broadcast of this DVD or any part thereof is strictly
prohibited and any such action establishes liability for a civil
action and may give rise to criminal prosecution. It is a condition
of the sale/hire of this DVD that it will not be exported, re-supplied
or distributed and sold by way of trade outside Japan, Hong Kong,
Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand,
Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay
and Venezuela.'
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on early Asian Universal DVDs, which also features the Singaporean English language.
2nd Warning (2004-2006)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
The copyright proprietor has licensed the film (including its soundtrack) comprised in this DVD for home use only. All other rights are reserved.
The definition of home use excludes the use of this DVD at locations including, without limitation, clubs, coaches, hospitals, hotels, oil rigs, prisons, religious institutions and schools.
Any unauthorized copying, editing, exhibition, renting, exchanging, hiring, lending, public performance, diffusion and/or broadcast of this DVD or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and any such action establishes liability for a civil action and may give rise to criminal prosecution.
It is a condition of the sale/hire of this DVD that it will not be exported, re-supplied or distributed and sold by way of trade outside Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.'
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on Asian Universal DVDs, which also features the Singaporean English language.
2nd Warning (2006-)
Warning: Same as the British warning.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases, which also features the Singaporean English language.
Malaysia
(2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning.
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases, which also features the Malaysian English language.
Hungary
(1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
Venezuela
(2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Latin American Spanish language.
Peru
(2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Latin American Spanish language.
Greece
(2000's)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Extremely rare. It was found on a Greek Jurassic Park DVD.
Romania
(2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Romanian language.
Bulgaria
1st Warning (1990's)
Same as the CIC Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Bulgarian language.
Croatia
(2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Croatian language.
Ukraine
(2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Ukrainian language.
Serbia
(2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Serbian language.
Slovenia
(2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Slovene language.
Iceland
(2002-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Icelandic language.
Estonia
(2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Estonian language.
Latvia
(2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Latvian language.
Lithuania
(2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
FX/SFX: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Lithuanian language.
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