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== International Warnings ==
== International Warnings ==


=== 1st Warning (1980s) ===
=== United Kingdom ===

==== 1st Warning (1986-1987) ====

'''Warning:''' On the same {{Font color|firebrick|red}} background as the 2nd Vestron Video logo, the following words, in a white font with black shadow effects, all scroll upwards:

<center>{{Big|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''a release of'''}}}}</center>
<center>{{Large|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''VESTRON VIDEO INTERNATIONAL'''}}}}</center>
<center>{{Big|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''a division of'''}}}}</center>
<center>{{Large|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''LOCUS VIDEO GROUP, B.V.'''}}}}</center>
<center>{{Big|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''Catharijnesingel 55'''}}}}</center>
<center>{{Big|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''3511 GD Utrecht'''}}}}</center>
<center>{{Big|{{Font|Times New Roman|'''The Netherlands'''}}}}</center>

A while later, the following text also scrolls up:

<center>{{Big|'''THE MATERIAL ON THIS HOME'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''VIDEO PRODUCT, INCLUDING'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''VIDEOCASSETTE AND VIDEODISC'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT.'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''IT IS FOR PRIVATE USE ONLY'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''AND ANY OTHER USE INCLUDING'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''COPYING, REPRODUCTION, OR'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC, IN'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''WHOLE OR IN PART,'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.'''}}</center>

'''Variants:'''
* On some releases, the background is completely black.
* On Vestron Music Video releases, the background is {{Font color|crimson|red-pink}}.
* Some releases have the "A release of" notice in an alternate font, and the text scrolls up faster.

'''FX/SFX:''' The words scrolling.

'''Music/Sounds:''' None.

'''Availability:''' Seen on British Vestron Video releases, such as the original VHS release of ''My Little Pony: The Movie''.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


==== 2nd Warning (1987-1991) ====

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'''Warning:''' On a black background, a {{Font color|crimson|red}} sphere (from the [https://closinglogosgroup.miraheze.org/wiki/Vestron_Video_International Vestron Video International] logo) zooms in with the following text in the middle:

<center>{{Big|'''a release of'''}}</center>
<center>{{Large|'''VESTRON VIDEO'''}}</center>
<center>{{Large|'''INTERNATIONAL'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''a division of'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''LOCUS VIDEO GROUP, B.V.'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''Catharijnesingel 49'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''3511 GD Utrecht'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''The Netherlands'''}}</center>

The words are white with black shadow effect. After a while, the text flips around to reveal the following:

<center>{{Big|'''WARNING'''}}</center>.
<center>{{Big|'''The material on this home'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''video product, including'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''videocassette and videodisc'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''is protected by copyright.'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''It is for private use only,'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''and any other use including'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''copying, reproduction, or'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''performance in public,'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''in whole or in part'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''is prohibited by law.'''}}</center>

After a few seconds, the sphere zooms away, transitioning to the Vestron Video International logo.

'''FX/SFX:''' The sphere zooming in and the text's transition.

'''Music/Sounds:''' None.

'''Availability:''' Seen on later British Vestron Video releases.

'''Editor's Note:''' None.


=== Australia ===

==== 1st Warning (1982-1987) ====


'''Warning:''' On the same {{Font color|firebrick|red}} background as the 2nd Vestron Video logo, the following words, in a white font with black shadow effects, all scroll upwards:
'''Warning:''' On the same {{Font color|firebrick|red}} background as the 2nd Vestron Video logo, the following words, in a white font with black shadow effects, all scroll upwards:
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<center>{{Big|'''3511 GC UTRECHT'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''3511 GC UTRECHT'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''THE NETHERLANDS'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''THE NETHERLANDS'''}}</center>

'''Variant:''' Naturally, the language would differ depending on which region the video is from.


'''FX/SFX:''' The words scrolling.
'''FX/SFX:''' The words scrolling.
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=== 2nd Warning (1987-1991) ===
==== 2nd Warning (1986–1989) ====


'''Warning:''' On a black background, we see the following text in a plain Helvetica font:
<center><youtube width=240 height=185>w5yaiD5T37o</youtube></center>


<center>{{Big|'''A Release of'''}}</center>
'''Warning:''' On a black background, a {{Font color|crimson|red}} sphere (from the [https://closinglogosgroup.miraheze.org/wiki/Vestron_Video_International Vestron Video International] logo) zooms in with the following text in the middle:
<center>{{Big|'''Vestron Video International'''}}</center>

<center>{{Big|'''a release of'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''A Division of'''}}</center>
<center>{{Large|'''VESTRON VIDEO'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''Locus Group B.V.'''}}</center>
<center>{{Large|'''INTERNATIONAL'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''Catharijnesingel 55,'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''a division of'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''3511 GD Utrecht'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''LOCUS VIDEO GROUP, B.V.'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''Catharijnesingel 49'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''3511 GC Utrecht'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''The Netherlands'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''The Netherlands'''}}</center>


After that, this text appears:
The words are white with black shadow effect. After a while, the text flips around to reveal the following:


<center>{{Big|'''WARNING'''}}</center>.
<center>{{Big|'''<u>WARNING</u>'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''The material on this home'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''THE COPYRIGHT PROPRIETOR'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''video product, including'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''HAS LICENSED THE FILM'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''videocassette and videodisc'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''(INCLUDING ITS SOUND TRACK)'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''is protected by copyright.'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''COMPRISED IN THIS VIDEO'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''It is for private use only,'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''CASSETTE FOR PRIVATE HOME'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''and any other use including'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''USE ONLY. ALL OTHER RIGHTS'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''copying, reproduction, or'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''RESERVED. ANY UNAUTHORISED'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''performance in public,'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''COPYING, EDITING, EXHIBITION,'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''in whole or in part'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''RENTING, EXCHANGING, HIRING,'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''is prohibited by law.'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''LENDING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCES,'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''DIFFUSION, AND/OR BROADCAST'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''OF THIS VIDEO CASSETTE OR'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''ANY PART THEREOF IS STRICTLY'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''PROHIBITED. INFRINGEMENT OF THE'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''RIGHTS OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNER'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''AND/OR THE TERMS OF THE'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''CONTRACT FOR SALE OR HIRE OF'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''THIS VIDEO CASSETTE MAY LEAD'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''TO CIVIL ACTION BEING TAKEN.'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT MAY'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''ALSO RESULT IN CRIMINAL'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''OFFENSES PUNISHABLE BY FINES'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''OR IMPRISONMENT.'''}}</center>


'''FX/SFX:''' The scrolling of the warning text.
After a few seconds, the sphere zooms away, transitioning to the Vestron Video International logo.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Variant:''' Again, the language will vary depending on which region the tape is from.


'''Availability:''' Rare. Seen on Vestron Video International releases in Australia.
'''FX/SFX:''' The sphere zooming in and the text's transition.


=== Netherlands ===

==== (1989-1992?) ====

'''Warning:''' On the same background as the [https://closinglogosgroup.miraheze.org/wiki/Excalibur_Benelux_(Netherlands) Excalibur Benelux] logo, the following text scrolls up:

<center>{{Big|'''Waarschuwing:'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''De op deze videocassette vastgelende'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''audiovisuele werken zijn auteursrechtelijk'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''beschermd en mogen uitsluitend in'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''huiselijke kring worden vertoond.'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''Iedere andere vorm van gebruik van de'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''videocassette, daaronder begrepen'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''vertoning in het openbaar (zoals bijv.'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''door vertoning in horecagelegenheden,'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''in verenigings, bedrijfs of schoolverband,'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''of door bioscoopvertoning,'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''televisieuitzending of kabeldistributie), kopiëren,'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''uitlenen, (door) verkopen, wijziging'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''of toevoeging eraan is zonder voorafgaande'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''schriftelijke toestemming van'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''de auteursrechthebbenden verboden.'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''Inbreuk op de auteursrechten is'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''strafbaar als misdrijf (art. 31 en 32'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''van de auteurswet).'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''Uitgebracht door Excalibur Benelux B.V.'''}}</center>

'''Translation:''' <center>{{Big|'''Warning: The audiovisual works contained on this video cassette are protected by copyright and may only be shown in a domestic environment. Any other form of use of the video cassette, including public display (such as, for example, by showing in catering establishments, in a club, company or school context, or by cinema showing, television broadcast or cable distribution), copying, lending, selling or reselling, modification or addition to it is prohibited without the prior written consent of the copyright holders. Copyright infringement is punishable as a criminal offense (Articles 31 and 32 of the Copyright Act). Released by Excalibur Benelux B.V.'''}}</center>

'''FX/SFX:''' The text scrolling up.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Seen on Vestron Video International releases seen outside the US.
'''Availability:''' Seen on Excalibur Benelux releases.


'''Editor's Note:''' None.
'''Editor's Note:''' None.
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[[Category:British Bumpers]]
[[Category:British Bumpers]]
[[Category:Australian Bumpers]]
[[Category:Australian Bumpers]]
[[Category:Dutch Bumpers]]

Revision as of 12:07, 16 January 2021

Credits
Descriptions by
Nate Spidgewood and Logophile

Video captures courtesy of
AussieRoadshow and PromoLova

North American Warnings

1st Warning (1982-1991)

Warning: On a blue background, we see the following text in white:

THE MATERIAL ON THIS HOME VIDEO
PRODUCT, INCLUDING VIDEOCASSETTE
AND VIDEODISC, IS PROTECTED BY
COPYRIGHT. IT IS FOR PRIVATE USE
ONLY AND ANY OTHER USE INCLUDING
COPYING, REPRODUCTION, OR
PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC, IN WHOLE
OR IN PART, IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

Variants:

  • A black variant was used on releases from Children's Video Library. The text is more squished in this version. Vestron releases began using it in mid-to-late 1986.
  • The early version shows spaced out, lower-cased text in a simple font.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on pre-1991 Vestron releases; in 1991 Live Entertainment took over the company, and post-1991 Vestron releases began using the 1988 IVE warning. The early version was only used with the first Vestron logo, which is fairly rare, but it was spotted as late as 1991, such as a few Marvel Comics releases on VHS put out by Best Film and Video Corp. It was also used in tandem with the second Vestron logo (with the copyright variant). Surprisingly enough, the black variant appears on the 1990 Hi-Tops Video release of Madeline, preceding the 1987-1992 Media Home Entertainment warning.

Editor's Note: None.

International Warnings

United Kingdom

1st Warning (1986-1987)

Warning: On the same red background as the 2nd Vestron Video logo, the following words, in a white font with black shadow effects, all scroll upwards:

a release of
VESTRON VIDEO INTERNATIONAL
a division of
LOCUS VIDEO GROUP, B.V.
Catharijnesingel 55
3511 GD Utrecht
The Netherlands

A while later, the following text also scrolls up:

THE MATERIAL ON THIS HOME
VIDEO PRODUCT, INCLUDING
VIDEOCASSETTE AND VIDEODISC
IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT.
IT IS FOR PRIVATE USE ONLY
AND ANY OTHER USE INCLUDING
COPYING, REPRODUCTION, OR
PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC, IN
WHOLE OR IN PART,
IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

Variants:

  • On some releases, the background is completely black.
  • On Vestron Music Video releases, the background is red-pink.
  • Some releases have the "A release of" notice in an alternate font, and the text scrolls up faster.

FX/SFX: The words scrolling.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on British Vestron Video releases, such as the original VHS release of My Little Pony: The Movie.

Editor's Note: None.


2nd Warning (1987-1991)

Warning: On a black background, a red sphere (from the Vestron Video International logo) zooms in with the following text in the middle:

a release of
VESTRON VIDEO
INTERNATIONAL
a division of
LOCUS VIDEO GROUP, B.V.
Catharijnesingel 49
3511 GD Utrecht
The Netherlands

The words are white with black shadow effect. After a while, the text flips around to reveal the following:

WARNING
.
The material on this home
video product, including
videocassette and videodisc
is protected by copyright.
It is for private use only,
and any other use including
copying, reproduction, or
performance in public,
in whole or in part
is prohibited by law.

After a few seconds, the sphere zooms away, transitioning to the Vestron Video International logo.

FX/SFX: The sphere zooming in and the text's transition.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on later British Vestron Video releases.

Editor's Note: None.


Australia

1st Warning (1982-1987)

Warning: On the same red background as the 2nd Vestron Video logo, the following words, in a white font with black shadow effects, all scroll upwards:

THE COPYRIGHT PROPRIETOR
HAS LICENSED THE FILM
(INCLUDING ITS SOUND TRACK)
COMPRISED IN THIS VIDEO
CASSETTE FOR PRIVATE HOME
USE ONLY. ALL OTHER RIGHTS
RESERVED. ANY UNAUTHORISED
COPYING, EDITING, EXHIBITION,
RENTING, EXCHANGING, HIRING,
LENDING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCES,
DIFFUSION, AND/OR BROADCAST
OF THIS VIDEO IS STRICTLY
PROHIBITED. INFRINGEMENT OF
THE RIGHTS OF THE COPYRIGHT
OWNER AND/OR THE TERMS OF
THE CONTRACT FOR SALE OR HIRE
OF THIS VIDEO CASSETTE MAY
LEAD TO CIVIL ACTION BEING
TAKEN. INFRINGEMENT OF
COPYRIGHT MAY ALSO RESULT IN
CRIMINAL OFFENCES PUNISHABLE
BY FINES OR IMPRISONMENT.

A while later, the following text also scrolls up:

A RELEASE OF
VESTRON VIDEO
INTERNATIONAL
A DIVISION OF
LOCUS VIDEO GROUP, B.V.
CATHARIJNESINGEL 49
3511 GC UTRECHT
THE NETHERLANDS

FX/SFX: The words scrolling.

Music/Sounds: A dramatic synthesized theme.

Availability: Seen on Vestron Video releases outside the US.

Editor's Note: None.


2nd Warning (1986–1989)

Warning: On a black background, we see the following text in a plain Helvetica font:

A Release of
Vestron Video International
A Division of
Locus Group B.V.
Catharijnesingel 55,
3511 GD Utrecht
The Netherlands

After that, this text appears:

WARNING
THE COPYRIGHT PROPRIETOR
HAS LICENSED THE FILM
(INCLUDING ITS SOUND TRACK)
COMPRISED IN THIS VIDEO
CASSETTE FOR PRIVATE HOME
USE ONLY. ALL OTHER RIGHTS
RESERVED. ANY UNAUTHORISED
COPYING, EDITING, EXHIBITION,
RENTING, EXCHANGING, HIRING,
LENDING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCES,
DIFFUSION, AND/OR BROADCAST
OF THIS VIDEO CASSETTE OR
ANY PART THEREOF IS STRICTLY
PROHIBITED. INFRINGEMENT OF THE
RIGHTS OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNER
AND/OR THE TERMS OF THE
CONTRACT FOR SALE OR HIRE OF
THIS VIDEO CASSETTE MAY LEAD
TO CIVIL ACTION BEING TAKEN.
INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT MAY
ALSO RESULT IN CRIMINAL
OFFENSES PUNISHABLE BY FINES
OR IMPRISONMENT.

FX/SFX: The scrolling of the warning text.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare. Seen on Vestron Video International releases in Australia.


Netherlands

(1989-1992?)

Warning: On the same background as the Excalibur Benelux logo, the following text scrolls up:

Waarschuwing:
De op deze videocassette vastgelende
audiovisuele werken zijn auteursrechtelijk
beschermd en mogen uitsluitend in
huiselijke kring worden vertoond.
Iedere andere vorm van gebruik van de
videocassette, daaronder begrepen
vertoning in het openbaar (zoals bijv.
door vertoning in horecagelegenheden,
in verenigings, bedrijfs of schoolverband,
of door bioscoopvertoning,
televisieuitzending of kabeldistributie), kopiëren,
uitlenen, (door) verkopen, wijziging
of toevoeging eraan is zonder voorafgaande
schriftelijke toestemming van
de auteursrechthebbenden verboden.
Inbreuk op de auteursrechten is
strafbaar als misdrijf (art. 31 en 32
van de auteurswet).
Uitgebracht door Excalibur Benelux B.V.
Translation:
Warning: The audiovisual works contained on this video cassette are protected by copyright and may only be shown in a domestic environment. Any other form of use of the video cassette, including public display (such as, for example, by showing in catering establishments, in a club, company or school context, or by cinema showing, television broadcast or cable distribution), copying, lending, selling or reselling, modification or addition to it is prohibited without the prior written consent of the copyright holders. Copyright infringement is punishable as a criminal offense (Articles 31 and 32 of the Copyright Act). Released by Excalibur Benelux B.V.

FX/SFX: The text scrolling up.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on Excalibur Benelux releases.

Editor's Note: None.

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