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USA (English & Spanish) and Canadian (English & French) Warnings
1st Warning (1978-Early 1980s)
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Warning: On a dark screen, we see the following words in yellow:
Variant: The words may be in a more narrow font and less compressed on some films.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: This technically wasn't used on home media, but rather Super 8mm film digests released by Disney, usually highlighting attractions at Walt Disney World, usually released as souvenirs there.
Editor's Note: None.
2nd Warning (1980-Late 1983)
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Warning: On a blue background, we see a black box with the letters "FBI" and the FBI logo below that on the left side of the screen. Above and to the right is the word "WARNING" in yellow, and below that is some white warning text (shown above).
The screen fades to a blue screen with the following yellow text (in Times New Roman font):
Variants:
- The order of the screens is reversed on some videos.
- Canadian French releases from Quebec use the variation below, but is translated into French. There is also black shadow on the text
- Canadian copies replace the FBI screen with a third screen similar to the second, except in a Helvetica font. This variation is put before the standard warning text:
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None, which all these FBI warnings are famous for.
Availability: This was the first warning used on home media. Appears on releases from 1980-1983, such as The Black Hole, Pete's Dragon, and Escape to Witch Mountain.
Editor's Note: None.
3rd Warning (Late 1983-July 15, 1984)
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Warning: On a poppy red background, we see a black box with the letters "FBI" and the FBI logo below that. To the right of it is a white box with the text shown above.
Then the screen fades to the same blue "Licensed" screen mentioned above.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds:None.
Availability: Seen on releases from late 1983 to mid to late 1984 (excluding Canadian copies) such as Tex, Condorman and later printings of Tron. It can be also be spotted on a few Muppet Home Video releases (as they were distributed by Disney) like Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. Its last appearances were on The Castaway Cowboy and Son of Flubber'.
Editor's Note: None.
4th Warning (July 15, 1984-1991)
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Warning: On a white background, we see a red-orange vertical bar at the left of the screen containing the white text "FBI" and a white FBI logo below that. At the right of the bar, in the Exotic Bold font, is the standard FBI Warning text seen in 1 and 2. Each screen lasts about eight seconds before fading out.
Variants:
- Some releases in 1990-1991 would have all of the text in a Goudy Old Style font.
- Walt Disney World videos had all of the text in a different sans serif font. The warning text beside the FBI logo is black instead of the usual red. Also, the phrase "ANY PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, COPYING OR OTHER USE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED." is included in both screens.
- On some releases, the first screen would cut straight to the next, rather than fading out.
- There is a variant in which the second screen fades in to a red background, and the text fading in after that. This version has text that looks chyroned in.
- On Canadian releases only, there is a variant in which the warning text fades to red, and then the Duplication notice fades in. This verson has chyroned text.
- There is a special "rainbow" variant on videos from Walt Disney Educational Productions in the 1980s. Despite its nickname, however, the background is actually a lavender/prawn gradient.
- There is an early "protoype" variation with different, longer sentences.
- On the 1991 release of Fantasia, the length of time each warning is on screen is cut in half, making it four seconds instead of the usual eight.
- A 1988 VHS of Alice in Wonderland had the first warning screen slideshow to the next, a la the next warning.
- Sometimes, the red area will be gold instead.
- On Spanish-translated releases, the setup is similar, but on the first screen, the text (translated into Spanish) and the FBI text and logo are surrounded by a rounded rectangle. The second screen has the text in a MUCH smaller size, and appears to have serifs.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on releases from mid/late 1984 to 1991, like Winnie the Pooh and Friends, DuckTales VHS releases, and Robin Hood. It first appeared on Welcome to Pooh Corner Vol. 1 and Five Mile Creek Vol. 1. It can also be seen on 1985-1991 Touchstone Home Video releases as well. The version with the Goudy Old Style font was seen only on a few WDHV releases from 1991 (including the reprint of Disney's Sing-Along Songs: You Can Fly, Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree, and compilations of episodes of the television series Dinosaurs). The one with the different font than the standard (which slideshows) can be seen on old 80s Walt Disney World promotional videos. The one with the font that fades in after the background is extremely rare, and can be seen on the original release of The Brave Little Toaster, the 1991 Canadian VHS print of The Rescuers Down Under, and the Mini-Classics release of Peter and the Wolf. The one which slideshows can be spotted on the 1988 American print of Alice in Wonderland. The prototype variation is rare, but can be spotted on the original 1984 prints of Splash and Mickey's Christmas Carol. The Spanish-translated variant has been spotted on a 1986 Spanish VHS of Mary Poppins.
Editor's Note: None.
5th Warning (August 19, 1986-Summer 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991)
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Warning: On a dark red background, we see a rounded rectangle with FBI and its logo on the side and the standard-issue warning on the other (which is very similar to the Spanish version of the previous warning). Then it slideshows to the next screen, whose words are in a bold Helvetica font.
Variants:
- On Canadian copies only, the warning screen would slideshow to the Duplication notice. On Canadian French copies, the warnings are translated to French, and like its English counterpart, it follows the same format. Unlike the regular warnings, the text for the French Canadian copies was in mixed case. This warning was used up until 1991 on Disney videos released in Quebec.
- On American Spanish-language copies, all text is translated to Spanish, the rounded rectangle is gone, leaving only the rectangle containing FBI and its logo, and the transition is a fade to and then from red instead of a slideshow cut.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Rare. It can be found on the original Classics print of Sleeping Beauty, as well as the 1986 Classics reprint of Pinocchio and an early 1987 print of The Three Caballeros. It can also be seen on most 1986 Disney tapes (your best bet are ones that also have the Video Dealer Announcement on them, such as A Tiger Walks, and the first video releases of Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah and Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore). This was also found on American copies of Ruthless People, while Canadian copies use the previous warning screen (with the Video Dealer Announcement intact on both versions). For some reason, this was surprisingly spotted on a 1990 Canadian copy of Turner and Hooch and demo tapes of Big Business, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Mr. Destiny, The Jungle Book (1991 release), and The Rescuers Down Under. The Video Dealer Announcement was omitted on the original VHS/Beta release of Disney Sing-Along Songs: Heigh-Ho (later pre-1990 printings omitted the warning screens entirely), Mickey's Christmas Carol, the first five Walt Disney Cartoon Classics volumes, and Bell & Howell/Columbia Pictures/Paramount Video Services pressings of Mickey Knows Best, The Importance of Being Donald, and Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree. The Spanish variant appeared on the Spanish-dubbed tapes of Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree and Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too.
Editor's Note: None.
6th Warning (September 7, 1991-regular use discontinued in 2000)
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Warning: Same as warning screen 5, except the background is grass green and the words are bolder and are in decidedly different fonts and positioning. In 1997, the fonts were revised and the second screen was rephrased, replacing "LICENSED FOR PRIVATE HOME EXHIBITION ONLY" with "THIS VIDEOCASSETTE (or DVD or LASERDISC) IS FOR PRIVATE HOME VIEWING ONLY. IT IS NOT LICENSED FOR ANY OTHER USE." The fade in on this second variant is also faster.
Variants:
- A Spanish translation is used on Spanish copies. The first screen now has square edges instead of rounded edges.
- The word "VIDEOCASSETTE" or "DVD" may be replaced with "VHS OR DVD".
- There is also a rare DVD variant of the 1991 warning screens, where the FBI seal is a bit bolder, and the text on the second screen appears to be farther spaced out.
- On 1998-2000 DVD releases, the 1997 warning screens slideshow.
- On rare occasions, the background is blue instead of green. This can be found on the Old McDonald's Sing-a-Long Farm tape "Share & Care Alike", and on some rare 1995 copies of VeggieTales: Are You My Neighbor?.
- On the DVS VHS printing of Old Yeller, a woman says at the beginning "A warning appears.." then reads the text on the screen except for the bottom text because it fades to the next screen she also reads before she could finish with the first screen. This also happens on the DVS VHS of Anne of Avonlea, but with a man saying at the beginning "Now, an FBI Warning appears.." and reading the text in both screens.
- On a 1992 print of Sister Act, the second warning screen abruptly cut to the Touchstone Home Video logo.
- On French-Canadian releases, the last warning is used, but the background color is changed to match and the text has a shadow effect. It was updated in 1995 with the font changed to that of the format screen of the time.
- On both versions of the Beauty and the Beast VHS from 1992, the length of each screen is again cut in half like the Fantasia VHS. Each screen shows up for only five seconds instead of the usual ten.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: On almost every Walt Disney Home Video release (standard, Classic, or Masterpiece) from the 90s. Can be spotted on any Buena Vista Home Video, Miramax, DIC Toon-Time Video, Touchstone Pictures, or ABC Video releases from the 90s, too. Also seen on NCircle/DiC DVD releases. The DVD variant of the 1991 FBI screens can be found on the earliest Disney DVDs from 1997, such as Air Bud, George of The Jungle, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, and a few others. It can also be seen on tapes from a few non-Disney/Buena Vista companies, like VCI videos from the late 90s (which only showed the first screen), and tapes from Everland/Word Entertainment. Strangely, it also appeared on DVD prints of Baby Einstein episodes from 2000 to 2002 (VHS prints had the 1988 IVE/LIVE/Artisan/Lionsgate warning instead) and appeared on Anchor Bay Entertainment releases of Disney films such as Big Red and The Cat from Outer Space (VHS releases of these films use Anchor Bay's standard warning). Don't expect to find this on Disney VHS releases of Baby Einstein, however; they either use no warning screen (instead sometimes opting for Baby Einstein's own special warning) or the 8th warning. Surprisingly, this appears as a box on a white background at the start of the 2015 documentary Strange Matters. Disney stopped using this warning on a regular basis in 2000, but some companies have adopted it for their own use: DiC Home Entertainment releases used the 1997 warnings, and so did Cookie Jar DVDs which have known to be released as late as 2010. The 1997 warnings were also used on VHS releases from AnimeVillage.com Home Entertainment and early Bandai Entertainment VHS releases (in which the first screen would slideshow to the next). The Duplication screen surprisingly appears on a few DVDs from the United States, including What About Bob? and The Three Musketeers.
Editor's Note: This is probably one of, if not the most recognizable of FBI warnings.
7th Warning (1991-Early 2000s)
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Warning: An enhanced version of the 1984 warning. On a blue background, we see a red vertical bar at the left of the screen containing the white text "FBI" in bold and a colored FBI logo below that. At the right of the bar, in the Times New Roman font, is the standard FBI Warning text seen in 2 and 4.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Rare; seen on 1990s Walt Disney Educational Productions tapes, as well as Bill Nye the Science Guy DVDs from WDEP.
Editor's Note: None.
8th Warning (May 30, 2000-)
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Warning: Same as Warning Screens 4 and 5, but it now takes place on a blue background, with the warning text and the second screen now in mixed case; the second screen also includes the duplication warning (previously exclusive to Canadian releases). On DVDs, the FBI Warning would cut right to the second screen instead of fading to black to the second screen, and the word "DVD" replaces "Videocassette". In 2003, the second screen was modified to include more info.
Variants:
- A Spanish translation is used on Spanish-language tapes.
- On all Canadian VHS releases only (as well as DVD's), it skips to the 2nd screen.
- On the Jeffery Blitz documentary Spellbound released on DVD, the first part of the warning screen fades in and fades out before the TH!INKFilm logo. A little bit of the vertical FOV was also decreased cropping off some of the black from the top and the blue from the bottom.
- French-Canadian releases are translated into French.
FX/SFX: None.
Cheesy Factor: The earlier variant retains the punctuation error from the 2nd-6th warnings, but the later variant fixes it.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: It possibly first appeared on the 2000 VHS of Geppetto. It appears on all Disney/Buena Vista Video/DVD releases from this era. Outside of Disney releases, it appeared on the ThinkFilm DVD release of Spellbound distributed by Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment (now Sony Pictures Home Entertainment) and on some First Look VHS releases (which only show the first screen) and DVDs starting in 2005 (which only show the second screen). It also appeared on the 2005 VHS of Herbie: Fully Loaded, released on October 25, 2005, despite the fact that the DVD uses the 9th warning. The second screen first used in 2003 is still in use today on Disney DVDs.
Editor's Note: Like the 6th warning, this is one of the most recognizable FBI warnings.
9th Warning (2005-2013)
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Warning: The same generic warning screen used since 2005. This came after the second screen of the 8th warning.
Variant:On the 2005 VHS of Sky High and the special edition VHS of Tarzan, the warnings are played in reverse order.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Found on most Disney/Buena Vista releases from 2005-2013. However, Blu-ray releases had this warning until 2011. Strangely, Disney Movie Club Exclusive VHS releases from 2006-2007 (after Bambi II), such as the 2006 VHS releases of Valiant, the Platinum Edition of Lady and the Tramp, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and Brother Bear 2, along with the 2007 VHS of Cars, use no warning screen at all.
Editor's Note: None.
10th Warning (2011-present)
Warning: For the first screen of the 10th warning, on a black background, we see the word "WARNING" at the top of the screen, in fire engine red, with Warning text in white. After the first one, it cuts to "ANTI-PIRACY WARNING", now in small fire engine red, with Warning text in white.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: On most Disney/Buena Vista Blu-ray releases from this era.
Editor's Note: None.
Final Note: Universal's warning screen has been used since 2013.
International Warnings
United Kingdom
1st Warning (1982-1986)
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Warning: On a medium blue background, we have the following text in a white font:
FX/SFX: None, unless you count the fading-in of the videotaped version.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Very rare. This was not seen on many releases but the videotaped version was found to have appeared on Return to Oz and the filmed version was seen on Dragonslayer and Hunters Landing. The first four Touchstone releases in the UK, Splash, Country, Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend and My Science Project should all have this.
Editor's Note: None.
2nd Warning (1986-1990)
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Warning: On a dark blue background is a white message reading:
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Appears on various Disney and Touchstone videos from the United Kingdom. In the early years of this warning, Disney tapes were distributed through Rank Video. On Disney releases, it can be seen on the first few Sing Along Songs videos as well as later printings of Tron, Popeye, The Sword in the Stone, Blackbeard's Ghost and some tapes of The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. Touchstone tapes with this included Adventures in Babysitting, Cocktail, Tin Men, and Good Morning Vietnam.
Editor's Note: None.
3rd Warning (1990-2005)
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Warning: On a dark blue background is a white message reading:
Variants: The font has changed throughout the years.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Appears on Disney, Hollywood Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Miramax and Dimension tapes from the United Kingdom. Titles with this warning range from ten early titles, such as The Rescuers, Run, Filofax (Taking Care of Business), The Little Mermaid, Pretty Woman, Sister Act, The Rocketeer, The Hand that Rocks the Cradle, Three Men and a Little Lady, Arachnophobia and Paradise to ten later titles, such as Monsters, Inc., Gone in 60 Seconds, The Royal Tenenbaums, Chicago, Signs, Reign of Fire, Snow Dogs, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, The Ladykillers, and The Incredibles. It altogether appeared on thousands of Buena Vista videos from the timeframe given above in various fonts, including some of their most popular releases.
Editor's Note: None.
Australia
1st Warning (1985-1994)
Same as the Roadshow Entertainment warning screens at the time.
2nd Warning (1993-2005?)
Warning: On a black-blue gradient background, we see the yellow word "WARNING" on top of the screen. Below, the following text scrolls up:
FX/SFX: The text scrolling.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Common. Found on Australian tapes of the time.
Editor's Note: None.
Brazil
1st Warning (1986-1998)
Same as the Abril Video warning screens at the time.
2nd Warning (1999-2005)
Warning: On a blue background, we see the following text:
Variant: Later on in its usage, the warning is in a different font and the final words are replaced by "Distribuído e replicado por VIDEOLAR S/A Av. Solimões, 505 - Distrito Industrial CNPJ 04.229.761/0004-13 - indústria Brasileira Produzido no Pólo Industrial de Manaus CONHEÇA A AMAZÔNIA" ("Distributed and replicated by VIDEOLAR S.A., Solimões Avenue, 505 - Distrito Industrial. CNPJ 04.229.761 / 0004-13 - Brazilian industry. Produced in the Free Economic Zone of Manaus. DISCOVER THE AMAZON").
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Uncommon. Found on later Disney tapes.
Editor's Note: None.
Argentina
1st Warning (1986-1999)
Same as the Gativideo warning screens at the time.
2nd Warning (1999-2005)
Warning: On a blue background, we see the following text scroll up:
FX/SFX: The scrolling text.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Uncommon.
Editor's Note: None.
Mexico
1st Warning (1986-1996)
Same as the VideoVisa warning screens at the time.
2nd Warning (1995-2004)
Warning: On a light blue background with a Buena Vista Castle wallpaper, we see the following text in a yellow font with a black outline and drop shadow scroll up:
Variant: The early version of the warning has the following text, which is in a smaller font:
FX/SFX: The scrolling text.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Common. Found on Mexican tapes at the time, such as Tarzan.
Editor's Note: None.
Chile
1st Warning (1991-1997)
Same as the Video Chile warning screen at the time.
2nd Warning (1997-2004)
Warning: On a black background we see the following text scroll up:
Below all that is the text "BUENA VISTA CHILE S.A. Domicilio: Carmencita 25 Of. 101 Piso 10 Las Condes" ("BUENA VISTA CHILE S.A. Address: Carmencita 25 Office 101 Floor 10, Las Condes").
Variant: Starting in 2002, the text is placed on the center of the screen, the "BUENA VISTA CHILE S.A." name is replaced by "THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY (CHILE) S.A.", "advierte que" is omitted, commas after added after "teritorio del Chile" and "que se realice", the word "videocassettes" is spelled "videocasetes", the word "hara" now has an acute, the word "las" is removed before "responsabilidades", both instances of the word "Ley" are in lowercase, "1985" now has a decimal point after the "1", and the address is changed to "The Walt Disney Company (Chile) S.A. Domicilio: Av. Andrés Bello 2777 oficina 1303 Las Condes".
FX/SFX: The text scrolling.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Common. Found on most Chilean releases of the time, including those of Hercules, Mulan, Toy Story 2 and Dinosaur (Dinosaurios). The 2002 variant premiered in the VHS of Lilo and Stitch (Lilo y Stitch).
Editor's Note: None.
Venezuela
1st Warning (Late 1980's?-Mid 1990's)
Warning: On a sky blue or blue background, the word "ADVERTENCIA" in green wipes downward, followed by the following text in yellow:
The text then disappears and is replaced by the following text:
The above text scrolls up. The warning altogether means "The copyright owner has licensed the film work including its soundtrack contained in this videocassette for domestic use only. All rights reserved. Any total or partial disclosure of the work is through copy, edition, addition, exhibition, rental, exchange, loan, diffusion and/or emission of public exhibitions or any contract that implies representation or reproduction of this videocassette, total or partial, Without the express consent of the owner, it is strictly prohibited and the performance of any of these activities will incur the offender in legal responsibilities and may also give rise to criminal penalties.".
FX/SFX: The wiping and scrolling.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Rare. Seen on Venezuelan Disney tapes of the era, including Beauty and the Beast (La Bella y la Bestia).
Editor's Note: None.
2nd Warning (Late 1990's-Early 2000's)
Warning: On a black background, we see the following text in a lime font wipe in bit-by-bit:
The aforementioned text cuts away to make room for the following text:
FX/SFX: The wiping text.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Uncommon. Found on Venezuelan tapes.
Editor's Note: None.
Japan
1st Warning (1985?-1990)
Warning: On a blue background, we see the following text in a white font with a black outline:
The translation of the text is "This video program is for sale to enjoy it at your home. Therefore, it is forbidden to use it for any purpose other than personal use in the home, such as broadcasting, public screening, or renting without permission.".
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Rare. Found on the Japanese VHS of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (プーさんとティガー).
Editor's Note: None.
2nd Warning (1990?-1999)
Warning: Same as the previous warning, but the text is replaced by:
The approximate translation is "This video program is for sale to enjoy it at your home. Therefore, it is prohibited to use it for any purpose other than personal use in the home, such as duplication, broadcasting or public screening without permission."
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Common. Found in 1990's Disney tapes, such as Dumbo (ダンボ), Lady and the Tramp (わんわん物語), Pinocchio (ピノキオ) and Pocahontas (ポカホンタス).
Editor's Note: None.
Germany
1st Warning (Late 1980's-1998)
Warning: On a sky blue background, we see the following text type itself in, cutting out to make room for the next part when each sentence is completed:
FX/SFX: The text typing in.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on many Disney VHS tapes in German from the era, such as Pinocchio.
Editor's Note: None.
2nd Warning (1998-2005)
Warning: On a black background, we see the following text in orange:
They stay on screen for a couple of seconds, before some "paint" trickles down the screen, eventually segueing into the special version of the Disney Videos logo.
Variant: Starting in 2001, Tinkerbell appears instead, complete with fairy dust, and eventually turns the screen into the Walt Disney Home Entertainment logo.
FX/SFX: The transition.
Music/Sounds: The beginning of the Disney Videos music starts playing just before the transition starts.
Availability: Seen on every Disney Videos VHS tape released in Germany from the period.
Editor's Note: None.
Spain
2nd Warning (1990's-2000's)
Warning: After the Anti-Piracy warning, on the same background as before, we see the following text in a white font with a blue drop shadow wipe in, bit-by-bit, then disappear to make room for the next one:
FX/SFX: The text wiping in.
Music/Sounds: The same music as the Anti-Piracy warning before it, with the same announcer reading the text, which stops near the end but comes in a triumphant finale shortly after.
Availability: Found on various Spanish tapes of the time, like Toy Story and Inspector Gadget.
Editor's Note: None.
France
1st Warning (1990-1995)
Warning: On a sky blue background with a Mickey head wallpaper, we see the following text in a light blue font with a blue drop shadow wipe in, with a yellow line before and after each piece (the former of which stays through the whole warning and the latter of which disappears during the wiping-in):
The last piece of text also has a yellow line below it.
FX/SFX: The text wiping in
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Uncommon. Can be found on Disney VHS tapes from France, such as Lady and the Tramp (La Belle et le Clochard).
Editor's Note: None.
2nd Warning (1995-2004)
Warning: Same as the previous warning, but without the yellow lines and the outlines of the font.
FX/SFX: The text wiping in.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Same as the previous warning.
Editor's Note: None.
Italy
1st Warning (1982-1984)
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Warning: On a blue screen, we see the following text in white:
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Extremely rare. Seen on Italian tapes of the period.
Editor's Note: None.
2nd Warning (1985-1991)
Warning: On a light blue background, a blue Mickey Mouse head scrolls down from the top left to the middle left and scrolls to the middle right, wiping in the first set of some blue warning text, which later turns yellow. The head then appears again and wipes in more text, which also turns yellow after being formed. When the warning text is complete, it scrolls up. This is repeated a varied amount of times, each with a different set of warning text, which altogether is:
Variant: In rent tapes, the text is preceded by the phrase "Questa videocassetta e' stata prodotta per essere destinata esclusivamente alla vendita. E' vietata ogni forma di noleggio, locazione e comodato." ("This videotape was produced to be intended for sale only. Any form of rental, leasing and loan is prohibited."). The font is also different, the appearance of some phrases is condensed, and the name "Walt Disney Telecommunications and non theatrical company" is replaced by "Buena Vista Home Video".
FX/SFX: The wiping and scrolling.
Music/Sounds: A jackhammer sound when the head wipes the text in.
Availability: Seen on Italian Disney tapes of the era.
Editor's Note: None.
3rd Warning (1991-2004)
Warning: After the Buena Vista Home Video/Entertainment logo, we see the following text scroll up:
After the text completely scrolls away, the text "Distribuzione a cura di: BUENA VISTA HOME VIDEO s.r.l. via Agnello, 18 - 20121 Milano tel. 72127.1" ("Distribution by: BUENA VISTA HOME VIDEO s.r.l., Agnello Street, 18 - 20121 Milan, tel. 72127.1") fades in.
Variant: Alongside the logo's change in the late 90's, the Buena Vista Home Video name in the warning text is now "BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT", and the final text now says "Distribuzione a cura di: BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT via S. Sandri, 1 - 20121 - Milano tel. 29085.1" ("Distribution by: BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT S. Sandri Street, 1 - 20121 - Milan tel. 29085.1").
FX/SFX: The text scrolling, the notice fading in. . Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Common. Seen on Italian tapes of the time.
Editor's Note: None.
Netherlands/Belgium
(1991-2002?)
Same as the BAF Video warnings at the time.
Portugal
(1991-2002)
Warning: Same as the 1st French warning screen, but the text says:
FX/SFX: Same as the 1st French warning screen.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Uncommon. Can be found on Disney VHS tapes from Portugal, such as Bambi.
Editor's Note: None.
Sweden
1st Warning (1985-1986)
Warning: Same as the 1st Italian warning screen, but the text is a bit faster and says:
The warning means "This rent-VHS has the right to be rented or sold to private individuals. Warning: This video cassette can only be sold or rented to a private individual by a Select Video AB and the IFPI-Video association approved store. The cassette can only be used for private use, i.e. it is displayed for free in private homes. It is forbidden to use the cassette for public viewing without prior written permission, e.g. via cable TV or the like. Further rental to another store or copy of the cassette for personal or other use is prohibited. Violation involves punishment, damages and prosecution.".
FX/SFX: The wiping and scrolling.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on the Swedish rent-VHS releases of Robin Hood and The Sword in the Stone (Svärdet i stenen).
Editor's Note: None.
2nd Warning (1992?-2000?)
Warning: On the same background as the French warning screens, we see the following text:
Variant: Later on in the usage of the warning, both instances of the Buena Vista Home Video name are replaced by "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" and the text is in a different font and formatted differently.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Common. Found on Swedish tapes at the time.
Editor's Note: None.
Norway
1st Warning (Mid 1990's-Early 2000's)
Warning: Same as the 2nd Swedish warning screen, but the text says:
Variant: In later tapes, the Buena Vista Home Video name is replaced by "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" and the text is formatted differently and in a different font.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Found in most Norwegian Disney tapes at the time.
Editor's Note: None.
Denmark
(1990's)
Warning: On the same background as the French warning screens, we see one of the Mickey heads being filled in with blue. As the head shifts to the right and "dissolves" into one of the other heads, the following text starts scrolling up:
FX/SFX: The head moving, the text scrolling.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Uncommon.
Editor's Note: None.
Finland
1st Warning (1985-1986)
Warning: Same as the 1st Swedish warning screen, but the text says:
FX/SFX: The wiping and scrolling.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on the 1986 Finnish rent-VHS releases of Robin Hood and The Sword in the Stone (Miekka kivessä).
Editor's Note: None.
2nd Warning (1993?-2000?)
Warning: Same as the 2nd Swedish warning screen, but the text says:
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Uncommon. Found on Finnish tapes of the time.
Editor's Note: None.
South Korea
1st Warning (1990's)
Warning: On a black background, the words "경고 (Warning)" scroll up. The following text scrolls after:
The text approximately means "The sale and rental of this product is possible only in Korea and is permitted for home use only, so it is forbidden to show in public places. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this product's contents and trademark illustrations, etc., will be punished by violating relevant laws and regulations. Report to us: (02) 777-7000 Shinhan Productions".
FX/SFX: The scrolling.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on Korean Disney tapes of the era, including Beauty and the Beast (미녀와 야수).
Editor's Note: None.
2nd Warning (Early 2000's)
Warning: On a blue background, we see the text "경 고" on top. Below it, the following text scrolls:
FX/SFX: The scrolling.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Found on Korean tapes like Lilo and Stitch (릴로와스티치).
Editor's Note: None.
Poland
1st Warning (1995-2001)
Warning: On a blue background, we see the following text:
Variant: Starting in 1997, the background would become darker.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Common. Found in Polish tapes distributed by Imperial Entertainment.
Editor's Note: None.
2nd Warning (2001-2006)
Warning: Same as the previous warning, but the word "OSTRZEŻENIE" is red, the text is white and the background is black.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Uncommon. It was last seen in the Polish VHS of Cars (Auta).
Editor's Note: None.
Russia
(Mid 1990's-Early 2000's)
Same as the Videoservice warning screens at the time.
Czech Republic
(1990's?-2000's)
Warning: On a black background, we see the following text in yellow:
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Rare. Found on Czech Disney tapes.
Editor's Note: None.
Saudi Arabia/United Arab Emirates
1st Warning (Mid 1990's?)
Warning: On a black background, we see some Arabic warning text in white. Above the text is "© Buena Vista Home Video".
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None
Availability: Uncommon.
Editor's Note: None.
2nd Warning (Late 1990's)
Warning: On a black background, we see the word "تحذير" ("Warning") with a red underline below it. Below is some Arabic warning text.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Uncommon.
Editor's Note: None.
Hungary
(Mid 1990's-Early 2000's)
Warning: On a blue gradient background, we see the following text:
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Can be found on Hungarian tapes distributed by Intercom Video, such as Toy Story 2.
Editor's Note: None.
Turkey
(Late 1980's-Early 1990's)
Same as the Audio Visual Turkey warning screens.
Israel
(Mid 1990's)
Warning: On a blue background, we see the following text scroll up:
FX/SFX: The scrolling text.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Rare. Found on the Israeli VHS of The Aristocats (חתולים בצמרת).
Editor's Note: None.
Croatia
(Late 1990's-Early 2000's)
Warning: We see a blue water-like background with the words "CONTINENTAL FILM". The text then disappears and the following text appears by each letter flipping:
FX/SFX: The background animating, the text appearing or disappearing.
Music/Sounds: A quiet, ambient synth tune.
Availability: Common. Found on Croatian tapes released by Continental Film, such as Toy Story 2 (Priča o igračkama 2).
Editor's Note: None.
Bulgaria
(1990's-2006)
Same as the Alexandra Video warning screen.
Greece
1st Warning (1991?-1994)
Warning: On a black background, we see the following text:
The text then briefly disappears, with the following text appearing a while after:
The above text in turn disappears to make room for the following text:
FX/SFX: The text appearing and disappearing.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Rare. Found on the Greek VHS of Aladdin (Αλαντίν).
Editor's Note: None.
2nd Warning (1995)
Warning: On a black background, we see the following text:
The text is then replaced by the following text:
FX/SFX: The text appearing and disappearing.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Rare. Found on the Greek VHS of The Lion King (Ο Βασιλιάς των Λιονταριών).
Editor's Note: None.
3rd Warning (1996-2002?)
Warning: On a black background, we see the following text scroll up:
FX/SFX: The text scrolling.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Uncommon. Appears on Greek tapes of the period.
Editor's Note: None.
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