Vestron Video (Warning Screens): Difference between revisions
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'''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, 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. |
'''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, 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. |
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'''Technique:''' The words scrolling. |
'''Technique:''' The words scrolling. |
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'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on British Vestron Video releases, such as the original VHS release of ''My Little Pony: The Movie''. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on British Vestron Video releases, such as the original VHS release of ''My Little Pony: The Movie''. |
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'''Technique:''' The sphere zooming in and the text's transition. |
'''Technique:''' The sphere zooming in and the text's transition. |
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'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on later British Vestron Video releases. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on later British Vestron Video releases. |
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'''Technique:''' The words scrolling. |
'''Technique:''' The words scrolling. |
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'''Audio:''' A dramatic synthesized theme, known as "Expectation" by Paddy Kingsland, which was also used in numerous Chinese/Hong Kong film company logos. Sometimes silent. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on Vestron Video releases outside the US. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on Vestron Video releases outside the US. |
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'''Technique:''' The scrolling of the warning text. |
'''Technique:''' The scrolling of the warning text. |
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'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on Vestron Video International releases in Australia. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on Vestron Video International releases in Australia. |
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'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on Japanese Vestron VHD releases of the era. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on Japanese Vestron VHD releases of the era. |
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'''Technique:''' The words scrolling. |
'''Technique:''' The words scrolling. |
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'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' So far, it's only known to have existed on the Lightning Video VHS release of ''From Beyond'' (''From Beyond - Aliens des Grauens''). |
'''Availability:''' So far, it's only known to have existed on the Lightning Video VHS release of ''From Beyond'' (''From Beyond - Aliens des Grauens''). |
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'''Technique:''' Same as the second British warning. |
'''Technique:''' Same as the second British warning. |
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'''Audio:''' None. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on Italian Vestron Video releases distributed by Domovideo. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on Italian Vestron Video releases distributed by Domovideo. |
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'''Technique:''' The text scrolling up. |
'''Technique:''' The text scrolling up. |
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'''Availability:''' Seen on Excalibur Benelux releases. |
'''Availability:''' Seen on Excalibur Benelux releases. |
Revision as of 09:51, 7 October 2023
Nate Spidgewood and Logophile
Video captures courtesy of
AussieRoadshow and PromoLova
North American Warnings
1st Warning (February 1982-1991)
Warning: On a blue background, we see the following text in white:
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 July 1986.
- The early version shows spaced out, lower-cased text in a simple font.
Technique: None.
Audio: 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, 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.
2nd Warning (1991-August 1993)
Same as the FHE/IVE/Artisan warning screens at the time.
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:
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:
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.
Technique: The words scrolling.
Audio: None.
Availability: Seen on British Vestron Video releases, such as the original VHS release of My Little Pony: The Movie.
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:
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:
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.
Technique: The sphere zooming in and the text's transition.
Audio: None.
Availability: Seen on later British Vestron Video releases.
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:
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:
VESTRON VIDEO
INTERNATIONAL
A DIVISION OF
LOCUS VIDEO GROUP, B.V.
CATHARIJNESINGEL 49
3511 GC UTRECHT
THE NETHERLANDS
Technique: The words scrolling.
Audio: A dramatic synthesized theme, known as "Expectation" by Paddy Kingsland, which was also used in numerous Chinese/Hong Kong film company logos. Sometimes silent.
Availability: Seen on Vestron Video releases outside the US.
2nd Warning (1986-1989)
Warning: On a black background, we see the following text in a plain Helvetica font:
Vestron Video International
A Division of
Locus Group B.V.
Catharijnesingel 55,
3511 GD Utrecht
The Netherlands
After that, this text appears:
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.
Technique: The scrolling of the warning text.
Audio: None.
Availability: Seen on Vestron Video International releases in Australia.
Japan
(1980's)
Warning: On a blue background, we see the following text:
従つて無断で複製、 放送、 有線放送、公の上映、 及び業としての貸出しに使用する二とは法律で禁止されています。
Technique: None.
Audio: None.
Availability: Seen on Japanese Vestron VHD releases of the era.
West Germany
(Late 1980's)
Warning: On the same red background as the Lightning Video logo, we see the following words in a white font with black shadow effects:
LIGHTNING VIDEO INTERNATIONAL
Exclusiv erhältlich bei:
VESTRON Pictures Germany GmbH
Stefan-George-Ring 23
8000 München 81}}
A while later, the text scrolls up, revealing the following text:
PRIVATE, NICHT KOMMERZIELLE
'VORFÜHRUNG FREIGEGEBEN.
ÜBERSPIELUNG, TAUSCH
ODER VERVIELFÄLTIGUNG,
ÖFFENTLICHE VORFÜHRUNG
UND SENDUNG ODER SONSTIGE
GEWERBLICHE NUTZUNG ODER
DEREN DULDUNG SIND
UNTERSAGT UND WERDEN'
ZIVIL- UND STRAFRECHTLICH
VERFOLGT.
Technique: The words scrolling.
Audio: None.
Availability: So far, it's only known to have existed on the Lightning Video VHS release of From Beyond (From Beyond - Aliens des Grauens).
Brazil
(Late 1980's-1992)
Same as the LK-TEL Video warning screens at the time.
Argentina
(Late 1980's-1992)
Same as the LK-TEL Video warning screens at the time.
Italy
(Late 1980's)
Warning: Same as the second British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
ha concesso la licenza per il film
contenuto in questa videocassetta
esclusivamente per uso domestico e ne
proibisce qualsiasi altro uso, la copiatura,
la riproduzione o l'esecuzione in pubblico,
in tutto o in parte, sono inoltre proibiti la
diffusione televisiva, la rivendita e la
permuta. I transgressori saranno perseguiti
al sensi della legge 20/07/1985
N.400 e degli art. 640, 646 del
codice penale.
Technique: Same as the second British warning.
Audio: None.
Availability: Seen on Italian Vestron Video releases distributed by Domovideo.
Netherlands
(1989-1992?)
Warning: On the same background as the Excalibur Benelux logo, the following text scrolls up:
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.
Technique: The text scrolling up.
Audio: None.
Availability: Seen on Excalibur Benelux releases.