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'''Variant:'''
*On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the German [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
*An alternate variant replaces all instances of "diese DVD", "dieser DVD" and "der DVD" with "dieses Produkt", "dieses Produkts" and "des Produkts" respectively, changes "Bild und Ton" to "Bild, Ton und Soundtrack", changes "oder Teilen davon" to "oder von Teilen davon" and removes the parentheses around it and changes "(Re)Import" to "Re-Import".
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'''Variants:'''
* On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the European-Spanish [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
* The warning screen may appear in 4:3 or 16:9.
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'''Translation:''' <center>{{Big|'''ATTENTION: The content of this videogram (including its soundtrack) is intended exclusively for private use. All other rights are reserved. Unless expressly authorized by law or in writing from the owner of the work, reproduction, public performance or any other commercial use of this videogram or part of this videogram, as well as any export, restocking and/or distribution for commercial use are strictly prohibited. Unauthorized reproduction, performance or distribution is punishable by severe criminal and civil penalties. The rights to sell and/or rent this videogram are specified in the original packaging of this DVD.'''}}</center>
'''Variant:''' On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the European-French [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
'''Technique:''' Same as the British warning.
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'''Variants:'''
* Some releases replace the word "'''prodotto'''" with "'''DVD'''".
* On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Italian [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
'''Technique:''' Same as the British warning.
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'''Translation (French):''' <center>{{Big|'''ATTENTION: The content of this medium is, among other things, protected by copyright and related rights law, as well as the Benelux trademark law. The work fixed on this support is exclusively intended for private use within the framework of the family circle. Any other use, including reproduction, even partial, rental, loan, representation in public, including representation in the HORECA sector, holiday parks, in the workplace, school or association or via a TV network (communication), without the permission of the right holders is prohibited (except legal exceptions) and constitutes a crime. If in doubt about the authenticity of these products, you can call : BAF (Belgian Anti-Piracy Federation): 02 463 15 10'''}}</center>
'''Variant:''' On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Dutch [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
'''Technique:''' Same as the British warning.
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'''Variant:'''
* A variant replaces all the instances of the word "'''DVD'''" with "'''produto'''" ("product").
* On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the European Portuguese [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
'''Technique:''' Same as the British warning.
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* A variant features the following text instead:
<center>{{Big|'''{{color|red|VARNING!}}<br>Denna produkt (inklusive dess ljudspår) är distribuerad enbart för privat och enskilt brug. Alla andra rättigheter är forbehållna rättighetsinnehavaren. Om ej uttryckligen tillåts i gällande Iagstiftning eller skriftligen av rättighetsinnehavaren är, framställning av kopior, offentlig visning eller annat kommersiellt bruk av hela eller delar av denna produkt, strängeligen förbjudet.<br>Denna produkt får ej exporteras, återförsäljas och/aller distribueras på affärsmässiga grunder utanför EU utan uttryckligt tillstånd i gällande Iagstiftning eller skriftligen från Buena Vista Home Entertainment AB. Ansvarig utgivare: Mats Caneman.'''}}</center>
* On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Swedish [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
'''Technique:''' Same as the British warning.
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'''Variant:'''
* A variant replaces all instances of "'''denne DVD'''" with "'''dette produkt'''" and "'''den'''" with "'''det'''", rewords "'''soundtrack inkludert'''" to "'''inkludert soundtracket'''", replaces "'''editering'''" with "'''redigering'''" and removes "'''utlån'''".
* On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Norwegian [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
'''Technique:''' Same as the British warning.
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'''Variant:'''
* A variant uses the following text:<center>{{Big|'''{{color|red|ADVARSEL!}}<br>Dette produkt (inkl. soundtrack) er udelukkende distribueret til privat og personlig brug. Alle øvrige rettigheder er forbeholdt rettighedsindehaveren.<br>Medmindre der er givet udtrykkelig juridisk eller skriftlig tilladelse fra indehaveren af copyrighten, er fremstilling af kopier, offentlig fremvisning eller anden kommerciel brug af hele eller uddrag af dette produkt strengt forbudt, dette indbefatter ligeledes eksport, videresalg eller anden distribution gennem handlen. Uautoriseret kopiering, fremvisning eller distribution kan resultere i civilt- og strafferetligt ansvar. Salg og/eller lejerettigheder for dette produkt er specificeret på det originale cover for dette produkt.'''}}</center>
* On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Danish [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
'''Technique:''' Same as the British warning.
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<center>{{Big|'''Niniejszy produkt nie może być przedmiotem eksportu, odsprzedaźy czy dystrybucji handlowej.'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''Szczegółowe prawa dołyczące sprzedaźy i/lub wypoźyczania tego produktu zostały określone na oryginalnej okładce niniejszego produktu.'''}}</center>
* On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Polish [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
'''Technique:''' Same as the British warning.
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<center>{{Big|'''Porušení autorských práv, nebo jejich částí, zakládá občanskoprávní i trestněprávní odpovědnosti, včetně povinnosti k náhradě škody. Porušování autorských práv je trestným činem a může být trestným až pětiletým vězením a pokutou do 5 mil. Kč.'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''Prodejní a/nebo nájemní práva k tomuto produktu jsou blíže specifikována na obalu tohoto produktu. <br>'''}}</center>
*On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Czech [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
'''Technique:''' Same as the British warning.
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==== 1st Warning (1996-2005) ====
Same as the [[Videoservice
==== 2nd Warning (2002-March 10th, 2022) ====
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* A variant uses the following text:
<center>{{Big|'''{{color|red|VAROITUS}}<br>Tämä tuote (sen äänite mukaan lukien) on tarkoitettu ainoastaan yksityiseen käyttöön. Muut oikeudet pidätetään.<br>Ellei laki tai kirjallinen lupa tekijänoikeuksien haltijalta toisin ilmoita, on tämän tuotteen tai sen osan kopiointi, julkinen esittäminen tai muu kaupallinen käyttö ankarasti kielletty. Tätä tuotetta ei saa viedä, toimittaa ja/tai kaupallisesti levittää EU:n ulkopuolisiin maihin ilman lain tai Buena Vista Home Entertainmentin suomaa lupaa. Markkinointi Suomessa: Buena Vista Home Entertainment, PL 165, 00101 HELSINKI, Puh. (09) 8562 9500.'''}}</center>
* On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Finnish [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
'''Technique:''' Same as the British warning.
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'''Variant:'''
* On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Arabic [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment/Warning Screens|Warner Home Video]] warning, but with "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" in Latin alphabet replacing the company name.
* A variant found on DVDs distributed in the European Union replaces the text with "'''يسمح باستعمال محتویات قرص الدي في دي هذا ( بما في ذلك الأغاني المسجلة عليه بشكل شخصي فقط . كافة الحقوق الأخرى محفوظة . ما لم يسمح بذلك مالك الحقوق الفكرية خطية ، يحظر بشكل مطلق ، نقل أو عرض محتويات قرص الدي في دي هذا أو أي جزء منها في مكان عام ، أو استعمالها بأية طريقة تجارية أخرى . لا يجوز تصدير أو إعادة توريد و/أو توزيع محتويات قرص الدي في دي هذا عن طريق التجارة خارج دول الإتحاد الأوروبي ما لم يسمح بذلك القانون أو شركة بوينافيستا هوم انترتينمينت صراحة'''".
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'''Translation:''' <center>{{Big|'''WARNING! The copyright owner has granted this product (including the audio track) for home use only. All other rights reserved. The definition of home use excludes the use of this product in places such as clubs, company buses, hospitals, hotels, oil rigs, prisons and schools. Unauthorized copying, publishing, exhibiting, renting, exchanging, renting, lending, public playback, or broadcasting of this product or any part thereof is strictly prohibited, and any such act may result in civil litigation or criminal proceedings. . Without the appropriate license from Buena Vista Home Entertainment, this product may not be exported, commercially distributed or sold. The sale and/or rental rights for this product are on the original packaging of the product.'''}}</center>
'''Variant:''' On pre-2009 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Hungarian [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
'''Technique:''' Same as the British warning.
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<center>{{Big|'''.זכויות מכירה ו/או השכרה של תקליטור זה מפורטות בעקליטור המצייב'''}}</center>
'''Variant:''' On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Hebrew [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
'''Translation:''' <center>{{Big|'''Warning: This disc (including its soundtrack) is reserved for home use only. All other rights are reserved. Any copying, public display and/or any other commercial use of the CD or any part of it or any export, sub-supply and/or commercial distribution is strictly prohibited, unless expressly permitted and/or given express written permission from the copyright holder of this disc. Any duplicating, publicly exhibiting or distributing without permission will be subject to the most severe penalties provided for in law, both criminal and civil. The rights to sell and/or rent this disc are specified in the cover.'''}}</center>
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<center>{{Big|'''{{color|red|ΠΡΟΣΟΧΗ}}'''}}</center>
<center>{{Big|'''Το προϊόν αυτό, συμπεριλαμβανόμενης της μουσικής του, το οποίο παραχωρείται από την BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT και διανέμεται από την AUDIO VISUAL ENTERPRISES S.A., επιτρέπεται να χρησιμοποιηθεί αποκλειστικά για ιδιωτική χρήση. Οποιαδήποτε άλλη χρήση όπως ενδεικτικά αντιγραφή, δημόσια εκτέλεση ή άλλη εμπορική χρήση, μέρους ή συνόλου του, οποιαδήποτε εξαγωγή, αναπαραγωγή, έκθεση, επαναπρομήθεια και/ή διανομή με εμπορικό τρόπο ή τηλεοπτική μετάδοση, χωρίς τη γραπτή συναίνεση του δικαιούχου των σχετικών δικαιωμάτων απαγορεύεται αυστηρά. Τα δικαιώματα πώλησης και/ή ενοικίασης ορίζονται στη συσκευασία αυτού του προϊόντος. Κάθε παράβαση των παραπάνω τιμωρείται σύμφωνα με το νόμο περί πνευματικής ιδιοκτησίας (άρθρο 66 Ν 2121/93) με ποινή φυλακίσεως και χρηματική ποινή.'''}}</center>
* On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Greek [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
'''Technique:''' Same as the British warning.
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==== 1st Warning (Late 1990's-Early 2000's) ====
Same as the [[Continental Film
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<center>{{Big|'''Prava za prodaju i/ili iznajmljivanje ovoga DVD-a iskazani su na originalnom pakiranju ovoga DVD-a.'''}}</center>
'''Variant:''' On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Croatian [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
'''Translation:''' <center>{{Big|'''WARNING: This DVD (including audio) is for home use only. All other rights to the recorded work are reserved. Unless otherwise stated by the owner of the recorded work, any unauthorized reproduction, public display and/or broadcasting in whole or in part, as well as export, procurement and/or market distribution, is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized reproduction, display or distribution is subject to criminal prosecution. The rights to sell and/or rent this DVD are stated on the original packaging of this DVD.'''}}</center>
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'''Translation:''' <center>{{Big|'''WARNING: This product (including music) is for personal use only. All rights reserved. Without the specific permission of the legislature or the written permission of the holder of all rights, it is strictly forbidden to reproduce the material, publish it in public places or use it for advertising purposes. In addition, the export, resale and distribution of the material is strictly prohibited. Illegal duplicates, shows and distribution can be subject to laws and end in fines. Sale and/or rental rights for this product are stated on the packaging.'''}}</center>
'''Variant:''' On pre-2009 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Icelandic [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
'''Technique:''' Same as the British warning.
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Revision as of 21:43, 6 October 2023
United Kingdom
1st Warning (1980-1983)
Warning: On a medium blue background, the following text is seen in a bold white font:
This is followed by a warning scroll that reads:
Another warnings scrolls afterwards, and reads:
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: This was seen on pre-cert rental copies of Bedknobs and Broomsticks, The Small One, and The Watcher in the Woods.
2nd Warning (1983-1987)
Warning: On a medium blue background, we have the following text in a white font:
Variant: 2 versions of this warning exist: a filmed version that has the text fade in over the background, and a videotaped version that has the warning fade in all at once.
Technique: None, unless you count the fading-in of the videotaped version.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: 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.
3rd Warning (1987-1990)
Warning: On a dark blue background, the same text from before is seen in a serif font, arranged like this:
The text also casts black shadows
Technique: 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.
4th Warning (1990-2006)
Warning: On a dark blue background, the following white text is seen reading:
Variants:
- As the years progressed, the font of the warning screen changed. In late 1993, the font was changed to a bolder version of Helvetica. It was changed to Univers in late 1996/early 1997.
- Starting in late 1998, the words "AND" and "ARE" are replaced with "OR" and "IS". The font of the warning text is also changed into a bolder version of Univers in this variant. Strangely, the 2002 UK and Irish retail VHS releases of Snow Dogs contained the 1993 variant.
- Sometimes, the background is brighter.
- On laserdisc releases, the text has a drop shadow effect and is in Gill Sans, and "LASERDISC" replaces "CASSETTE".
Technique: Unless you count the fade transitions, 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 twelve 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, Finding Nemo, Home on the Range, 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.
- The laserdisc variant was spotted on the UK laserdisc of Toy Story (one of the first Disney titles released on laserdisc as part of a partnership with Encore Entertainment in 1997 alongside Die Hard with a Vengeance and Crimson Tide).
5th Warning (1999-)
Warning: On a black background, one of the following texts is seen:
Variants:
- Early DVD releases used the Warner Home Video warning, but "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" replacing the company name.
- This warning may appear on 4:3 or 16:9.
Technique: None.
Music/Sounds: None, but on the English Audio Descriptive version a female or a male voiceover reads the text.
Availability: Seen on UK/Irish/Australian/New Zealand Buena Vista/Disney DVDs.
Germany
1st Warning (1982?-1984)
Warning: On a blue warning text, the following text is seen in white:
The screen then cuts to the following text:
The text is then replaced by the following text:
Finally, the following text appears:
Technique: None unless you count the cutting transitions.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Very hard to find as of now. They can be seen on German Disney tapes of the time such as Cartoon Festival III (Goofy und Pluto total verrückt).
2nd Warning (1984-1991)
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:
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on early German Disney tapes.
3rd Warning (1989?-1991)
Warning: Same as the 2nd Spanish warning, but the text is the same as the 2nd German warning and the background has a pattern of Touchstone Home Video logos.
Technique: Same as the 2nd Spanish warning.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on early German Touchstone tapes.
4th Warning (1991-1998)
Warning: On a sky blue background, the following text types itself in, cutting out to make room for the next part when each sentence is completed:
Technique: The text typing in.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on many Disney VHS tapes in German from the era, such as Pinocchio.
5th Warning (1998-2005)
Warning: On a black background, the following text is seen in a shiny orange color:
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.
Translation:Variant: Starting in 2001, Tinkerbell appears instead, complete with fairy dust, and eventually turns the screen into the Walt Disney Home Entertainment logo.
Technique: The transition effects.
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, as well as the early DVDs from 1999 to 2002.
6th Warning (1999-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Translation:
- Original Variant:
GERMANY, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND: This DVD (picture and sound) is only intended for private use. All rights reserved. Duplication, public demonstration or other commercial use of this DVD (or parts thereof) as well as export, (re)import and/or distribution are prohibited unless permitted by the law or the written approval of the copyright holder. Violations can result in claims for damages and criminal consequences. In particular, sales and/or rental rights for this DVD are specified on the original packaging of the DVD. - Altenate Variant:
GERMANY, AUSTRIA, SWITZERLAND: This product (picture, sound and soundtrack) is only intended for private use. All rights reserved. Duplication, public demonstration or other commercial use of this product or parts thereof, as well as export, re-import and/or distribution are prohibited unless permitted by the law or the written approval of the copyright holder. Violations can result in claims for damages and criminal consequences. In particular, sales and/or rental rights for this product are specified on the original packaging of the product.
Variant:
- On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the German Warner Home Video warning, but with "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" replacing the company name.
- An alternate variant replaces all instances of "diese DVD", "dieser DVD" and "der DVD" with "dieses Produkt", "dieses Produkts" and "des Produkts" respectively, changes "Bild und Ton" to "Bild, Ton und Soundtrack", changes "oder Teilen davon" to "oder von Teilen davon" and removes the parentheses around it and changes "(Re)Import" to "Re-Import".
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the German language.
Spain
1st Warning (1984-1986)
Warning A: On a turquoise background, we see the following text in a yellow computerized font:
PROHIBIDA LA REPRODUCCIÓN
DE ESTE VIDEOCASSETTE
EN VIDEOS COMUNITARIOS
Warning B: Same as the 2nd German warning screen, but the text says:
The videocassettes and videodiscs recorded and owned by Walt Disney for sale in Spain are for family use only. The sale or rental of it does not give the person who has acquired or rented it the right to publicly project them, in any type of premises, not even for educational or religious purposes. In case the buyer or the person who has rented them proceeds to display them publicly, they will incur the legal and economic responsibilities that may arise.
Technique:
- For Warning A, none.
- For Warning B, 2D computer animation.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on early Disney tapes distributed by Filmayer Video.
2nd Warning (1987-1991)
Warning: On a sky blue background with a Mickey head pattern, the following text, in a light blue font with a blue drop shadow, wipes 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):
Technique: Unless you count the wiping, none.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Found on later Disney tapes by Filmayer Video.
3rd Warning (1992-1996)
Warning: After the Anti-Piracy warning, on the same background, the following text below, in a white font with a blue drop shadow, wipes in, bit-by-bit, then disappear to make room for the next one:
The scene then fades to black, as the previous warning starts, albeit with a Buena Vista Castle pattern background and the following text:
Technique: Unless you count the wiping, none.
Music/Sounds: The same music as the Anti-Piracy warning before it, with the same announcer reading the text.
Music/Sounds Variant:
- On one of the European Spanish Disney VHS tapes that were released in 1992 until 1993, the background music is the looped and edited version of the Walt Disney Home Video international logo that was used on international Disney VHS tapes that were released from Early 1983 to March 1987, which still played after the Anti-Piracy warning.
- When Disney tapes that were released after 1993, an instrumental of "Be Our Guest" plays instead.
Availability: Found on various Spanish Buena Vista VHS tapes of the time, like The Little Mermaid (La Sirenita).
4th Warning (1995-2005?)
Warning: After the Anti-Piracy warning, on the same background as before, the following text below in a white font with a blue drop shadow wipe in, bit-by-bit, then disappear to make room for the next one:
Technique: Unless you count the wiping, none.
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.
5th Warning (1999-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variants:
- On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the European-Spanish Warner Home Video warning, but with "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" replacing the company name.
- The warning screen may appear in 4:3 or 16:9.
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Castilian-Spanish language.
France
1st Warning (1984-1986)
Warning: Same as the 2nd German warning screen, but the text is a bit faster and says:
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on early French Disney VHS releases, such as Les Nouvelles Aventures de Pluto.
2nd Warning (1987-1995)
Warning: Same as the 2nd Spanish warning screen, but the text reads:
Technique: Unless you count the wiping, none.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Can be found on Disney VHS tapes from France, such as Lady and the Tramp (La Belle et le Clochard).
3rd Warning (1995-2005)
Warning: Same as the previous warning, but without the yellow lines and the outlines of the font.
Technique: Unless you count the wiping, none.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Same as the previous warning. Aside from VHS though, it was also spotted on the French laserdisc of Toy Story and it should definitely appear on other laserdisc releases from Disney with that language as well.
4th Warning (1999-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the European-French Warner Home Video warning, but with "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" replacing the company name.
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the European French language.
Italy
1st Warning (September 1982-1984)
![]() | This logo contains an old telephone number. Please do not try to dial it. |
Warning: On a blue screen, the following set of computerized text paragraphs scrolls up slowly in white:
solo per proiezioni
famigliari.
Tutti i diritti
relativi alla
videocassetta sono
esclusivamente
riservati alla
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND
NON-THEATRICAL COMPANY
curata da:
WALT DISNEY S.p.A.
Via Hoepli 3 - MILANO
tel.: 8056903 - 8059394.
cavo,etere e/o dupli-
cazioni,violano i di-
ritti di copyright e
privativa e sono puni-
bili a norma di legge.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND NON-THEATRICAL COMPANY. Distribution is handled by THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY S.p.A., Hoepli Street 3, Milan, Tel.: 8056903/8059394. Cable, broadcast and/or duplication transmissions violate copyright and proprietary rights and are punishable by law.
Technique: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability:
- Seen on Italian tapes of the period and seemingly used in tandem with the next warning.
- On YouTube, the only video evidence of its existence so far appears in a video on very early Italian VHS releases from Disney, where an extract is present only for a few seconds.
- Photo galleries on the Disney Tapes & More website reveal the presence of this warning on tapes of Saludos Amigos, The Love Bug, Pete's Dragon, Bedknobs & Broomsticks, Snowball Express, and Song of the South.
2nd Warning (September 1982-1984)
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Warning: On a blue screen, the following text is seen in white:
Technique: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability:
- Seen on Italian tapes of the period and seemingly used in tandem with the previous warning.
- It has been spotted at the start of a tape of The World's Greatest Athlete.
- Other tapes known to feature it, according to the Disney Tapes & More website, are of Make Mine Music, Fun & Fancy Free, Pollyanna, and The Black Hole.
3rd Warning (1985-1991)
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Warning: Same as the 2nd German warning screen, but the text says:
Variants:
- On rental 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 and the appearance of some phrases is condensed.
- Starting in 1988, the name "Walt Disney Telecommunications and non theatrical company" is replaced by "Buena Vista Home Video".
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Music/Sounds: A teleprinter-like sound (possibly a Teletype Model 37 or something similar) when the Mickey Mouse head wipes the text in.
Availability: Seen on Italian Disney tapes of the era.
4th Warning (1990-2005)
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Warning: After the Buena Vista Home Video/Entertainment logo, the following text is seen scrolling 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" 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").
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on Italian tapes of the time. [Examples?]
5th Warning (2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variants:
- Some releases replace the word "prodotto" with "DVD".
- On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Italian Warner Home Video warning, but with "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" replacing the company name.
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Italian language.
Netherlands/Belgium
1st Warning (Late 1980's-1990?)
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Warning: On a navy blue background, the following text is seen scrolling up:
Deze cassette is niet bestemd voor
verhuur door de detaillist doch
uitsluitend voor verkoop.
De op deze cassette vastgelegde
werken zijn auteursrechtelijk beschermd
en mogen uitsluitend in huiselijke kring
worden vertoond. Iedere andere vorm
van gebruik van deze cassette en de
daarop vastgelegde verken, daaronder
begrepen vertoning in het openbaar,
copiëren, uitlenen, (door)verkopen,
wijziging ervan of toevoeging eraan
is zonder voorafgaande schriftelijke
toestemming van de auteursrecht-
hebbenden verboden.
Inbreuk op auteursrecht is strafbaar als
misdrijf.
Het holografische NVPI veiligheidszegel
bewijst, dat U een legale cassette heeft
en is tevens waarborg voor beeld- en
geluidskwaliteit.
Controleer of dit zegel op de cassette
is aangebracht. Indien dit zegel niet
op deze cassette door U wordt
aangetroffen, dan heeft U te maken met
een illegale kopie met mogelijk
schadelijke gevolgen voor uw
videorecorder.
Waarschuw dan de videodistributeur.
Translation:
This cassette is not intended for rental by the retailer but only for sale. The works recorded on this cassette are protected by copyright and may only be shown in the home. Any other form of use of this cassette and the exploration recorded therein, including public display, copying, lending, (re)selling, modification or addition to it is prohibited without the prior written consent of the copyright holders. Copyright infringement is punishable as a crime. The holographic NVPI security seal proves that you have a legal cassette and is also a guarantee of image and sound quality. Check that this seal is affixed to the cassette. If this seal is not found on this cassette by you, then you are dealing with an illegal copy with potentially harmful consequences for your VCR. Then alert the video distributor.
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: This was found on early Disney VHS releases in the Netherlands, such as Donald Duck and his Duckling Gang.
2nd Warning (1990?-2005?)
Same as the BAF Video warnings at the time.
3rd Warning (Early-Mid 1990's)
Warning: On a sky blue background, the following text is seen scrolling up:
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Found on Belgian French VHS releases at the time, being replaced by the French variant of the BAF warning after its retirement.
4th Warning (1999-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Dutch Warner Home Video warning, but with "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" replacing the company name.
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Dutch language. The French variant was found on the 2002 DVD of The Rescuers Down Under.
Portugal
1st Warning (1988-2005)
Warning: Same as the 2nd Spanish warning screen, but the text says:
Technique: Same as the 2nd Spanish warning screen.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Can be found on Disney VHS tapes from Portugal, such as Bambi
2nd Warning (2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant:
- A variant replaces all the instances of the word "DVD" with "produto" ("product").
- On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the European Portuguese Warner Home Video warning, but with "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" replacing the company name.
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the European Portuguese language.
Sweden
1st Warning (1985-1987)
Warning: Same as the 2nd German warning screen, but the text is a bit faster and says:
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on the Swedish rent-VHS releases of Robin Hood and The Sword in the Stone (Svärdet i stenen).
2nd Warning (1987-1988?)
Warning: Same as the 2nd Spanish warning screen, but the text says:
Technique: Same as the 2nd Spanish warning screen.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on the Swedish VHS releases of Pinocchio (1940) and B.R.A.T. Patrol.
3rd Warning (1988?-1992?)
Warning: On the same background as the 2nd Spanish warning screen, 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:
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Unknown. [Examples?]
4th Warning (1992?-November 16, 2005)
Warning: On the same background as the 2nd Spanish warning screen, the following text is seen:
Variants:
- Starting in 1995, the Buena Vista Home Video name is replaced by "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" and the text is formatted differently and in Helvetica font.
- On Touchstone Home Video tapes, the wallpaper is replaced by a Touchstone logo wallpaper.
- On Baby Einstein tapes, the wallpaper is replaced by a logo wallpaper full of Buena Vista Disney castles.
Technique: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Found on Swedish tapes at the time.
5th Warning (1999-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Translation:
- Normal Variant:
WARNING! This DVD (including its soundtrack) is distributed for private use only. All other rights are reserved to the copyright holder. Unless expressly permitted by applicable law or in writing by the copyright holder, the production of copies, public display or other commercial use of all or part of this DVD is strictly prohibited, this also includes export, resale or other commercial distribution. Unauthorized production of copies, public display or distribution may result in legal action and fines. Terms of purchase and rental of this DVD are stated in its original packaging. - Alternate Variant:
WARNING! This product (including its soundtrack) is distributed for private use only. All other rights are reserved to the copyright holder. Unless expressly permitted by applicable law or in writing by the copyright holder, the production of copies, public display or other commercial use of all or part of this product is strictly prohibited. This product may not be exported, resold and/or distributed on commercial grounds outside the EU without express permission in applicable legislation or in writing from Buena Vista Home Entertainment AB. Responsible publisher: Mats Caneman.
Variant:
- A variant features the following text instead:
Denna produkt (inklusive dess ljudspår) är distribuerad enbart för privat och enskilt brug. Alla andra rättigheter är forbehållna rättighetsinnehavaren. Om ej uttryckligen tillåts i gällande Iagstiftning eller skriftligen av rättighetsinnehavaren är, framställning av kopior, offentlig visning eller annat kommersiellt bruk av hela eller delar av denna produkt, strängeligen förbjudet.
Denna produkt får ej exporteras, återförsäljas och/aller distribueras på affärsmässiga grunder utanför EU utan uttryckligt tillstånd i gällande Iagstiftning eller skriftligen från Buena Vista Home Entertainment AB. Ansvarig utgivare: Mats Caneman.
- On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Swedish Warner Home Video warning, but with "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" replacing the company name.
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Swedish language.
Norway
1st Warning (1985-1987)
Warning: Same as the 2nd German warning screen, but the text is a bit faster and says:
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on the Norwegian rent-VHS release of Robin Hood.
2nd Warning (1988?-1992?)
Warning: Same as the 3rd Swedish warning screen, but the following text appears:
Technique: Same as the 3rd Swedish warning screen.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Unknown. [Examples?]
3rd Warning (1992?-Early 2000's)
Warning: Same as the 4th Swedish warning screen, but the text says:
Variant:
- Starting in 1995, the Buena Vista Home Video name is replaced by "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" and the text is formatted differently and in Helvetica font.
- On Touchstone Home Video tapes, the wallpaper is replaced by a Touchstone logo wallpaper.
- On non-Disney tapes, the wallpaper is replaced by a logo wallpaper full of Buena Vista Disney castles.
Technique: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Found on most Norwegian Disney tapes at the time.
4th Warning (19999-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Translation:
- Original Variant:
WARNING: Buena Vista Home Entertainment has copyrighted and licensed this DVD (including the soundtrack) for private use only. All other rights are reserved to the owner. Any unauthorized copying, editing, exhibition, rental, lending, public display, distribution and/or broadcasting of this product or parts thereof is strictly prohibited. This product may not be exported, replaced or distributed by trade without a valid Buena Vista Home Entertainment license. - Alternate Variant:
WARNING: Buena Vista Home Entertainment has copyrighted and licensed this product (including the soundtrack) for private use only. All other rights are reserved to the owner. Any unauthorized copying, editing, exhibition, rental, public display, distribution and/or broadcasting of this product or parts thereof is strictly prohibited. This product may not be exported, replaced or distributed by trade without a valid Buena Vista Home Entertainment license.
Variant:
- A variant replaces all instances of "denne DVD" with "dette produkt" and "den" with "det", rewords "soundtrack inkludert" to "inkludert soundtracket", replaces "editering" with "redigering" and removes "utlån".
- On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Norwegian Warner Home Video warning, but with "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" replacing the company name.
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Norwegian language.
Denmark
1st Warning (Early 1990's)
Warning: Same as the 3rd Swedish warning screen, but the following text scrolls up:
Technique: Same as the 3rd Swedish warning screen.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Found on the Danish VHS release of The Little Mermaid (Den Lille Havfrue).
2nd Warning (Mid 1990's-Early 2000's)
Warning: Same as the 4th Swedish warning screen, but the text says:
Variant:
- On Touchstone Home Video tapes, the wallpaper is replaced by a Touchstone logo wallpaper.
- On non-Disney tapes, the wallpaper is replaced by a logo wallpaper full of Buena Vista Disney castles.
Technique: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Found on most Danish Disney tapes at the time.
3rd Warning (1999-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Translation:
- Original Variant:
WARNING: This DVD (incl. soundtrack) is allowed exclusively for private and personal use. All other rights are reserved to Buena Vista Home Entertainment. Unless expressly permitted by legal or written permission of the copyright holder, any unauthorized copying, public display or other commercial use of this DVD or any excerpt thereof, as well as export, resale and/or distribution through trade is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized copying, display or distribution may result in civil and criminal liability. Sales and/or rental rights for this DVD are specified on the original cover of this DVD. - Alternate Variant:
WARNING! This product (incl. soundtrack) is distributed exclusively for private and personal use. All other rights are reserved to the copyright holder. Unless expressly permitted by legal or written permission of the copyright holder, the making of copies, public display or other commercial use of all or part of this product is strictly prohibited, including export, resale or other distribution through trade. Unauthorized copying, display or distribution may result in civil and criminal liability. Sale and/or rental rights for this product are specified on the original cover for this product.
Variant:
- A variant uses the following text:
ADVARSEL!
Dette produkt (inkl. soundtrack) er udelukkende distribueret til privat og personlig brug. Alle øvrige rettigheder er forbeholdt rettighedsindehaveren.
Medmindre der er givet udtrykkelig juridisk eller skriftlig tilladelse fra indehaveren af copyrighten, er fremstilling af kopier, offentlig fremvisning eller anden kommerciel brug af hele eller uddrag af dette produkt strengt forbudt, dette indbefatter ligeledes eksport, videresalg eller anden distribution gennem handlen. Uautoriseret kopiering, fremvisning eller distribution kan resultere i civilt- og strafferetligt ansvar. Salg og/eller lejerettigheder for dette produkt er specificeret på det originale cover for dette produkt. - On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Danish Warner Home Video warning, but with "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" replacing the company name.
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Danish language.
Poland
1st Warning (1995-2006)
Same as the Imperial Entertainment warning screens at the time.
2nd Warning (1999-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Translation:
- Original Variant:
This DVD, including the soundtrack, is intended for home use only. All rights are reserved unless explicitly licensed by the copyright owner. Any unauthorized duplication, editing, display, rental, various presentations and other distribution of the content of this DVD or its fragments is strictly prohibited and may result in severe civil and legal sanctions. This DVD may not be exported, resold or distributed commercially. Specific sales and/or rental rights for this DVD are set forth on the original cover of this DVD. - Alternate Variant:
WARNING: This product, including the soundtrack, is intended for home use only. All rights are reserved unless expressly licensed by the copyright owner. Any unauthorized duplication, editing, display, rental, various presentations and other distribution of the content of this product or its fragments is strictly prohibited and may result in severe civil and legal sanctions. This product may not be exported, resold or distributed commercially. Specific sales and/or rental rights for this product are set forth on the original cover of this product.
Variant:
- A variant uses the following text:
- On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Polish Warner Home Video warning, but with "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" replacing the company name.
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Polish language.
Czech Republic
1st Warning (1990's)
Same as the Hollywood Classic Entertainment warning screens at the time.
2nd Warning (Early 2000's?)
Warning: On a black background, the following text is seen in yellow:
Technique: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Found on Czech Disney tapes.
3rd Warning (1999-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Translation:
- Original Variant:
WARNING: All rights reserved for the copyright of this film. Projection of a movie recorded on this DVD is allowed for home use only. This restriction excludes the use of this DVD for any public production, copying, rental, lending and sale by unauthorized persons, television distribution, etc. Infringement of copyright, or parts thereof, constitutes civil and criminal liability, including liability for damages. Copyright infringement is a criminal offense and can be punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to 5 million CZK. - Alternate Variant:
WARNING: This product (including soundtrack) is for home use only. All other rights reserved. This restriction precludes the use of this product for any public display, copying, rental, rental and sale by unauthorized persons, television distribution, etc. Infringement of copyright, or parts thereof, constitutes civil and criminal liability, including liability for damages. Copyright infringement is a criminal offense and can be punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to CZK 5 million. Sales and / or rental rights to this product are specified on the packaging of this product.
Variant:
- A variant uses the following text:
- On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Czech Warner Home Video warning, but with "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" replacing the company name.
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Czech language.
Russia
1st Warning (1996-2005)
Same as the Videoservice warning screens at the time.
2nd Warning (2002-March 10th, 2022)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Russian language.
Final Note
Disney ceased operations in Russia on March 10th, 2022 due to the 2022-2023 Russian Invasion of Ukraine.
Finland
1st Warning (1985-1987)
Warning: Same as the 2nd German warning screen, but the text says:
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on the 1986 Finnish rent-VHS releases of Robin Hood and The Sword in the Stone (Miekka kivessä).
2nd Warning (1988?-1992?)
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Warning: Same as the 3rd Swedish warning screen, but the following text appears via wiping right effect:
VAIN MYYNTIIN !
nojalla kasetin julkinen esittäminen,
vuokraaminen tai jäljentäminen
kokonaan tai osittain on kiellettyä
ilman Oy Egmont Filmin
kirjallista suostumusta.
Pursuant to the Copyright Act, the public presentation, rental or reproduction of a cassette in whole or in part is prohibited without the written consent of Egmont Film Oy.
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Unknown. [Examples?]
3rd Warning (1992?-November 11, 2005)
Warning: Same as the 4th Swedish warning screen, but the text says:
Variants:
- Starting in 1995, the Buena Vista Home Video name is replaced by "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" and the text is formatted differently and in Helvetica font.
- On Touchstone Home Video tapes, the wallpaper is replaced by a Touchstone logo wallpaper.
- On non-Disney tapes, the wallpaper is replaced by a logo wallpaper full of Buena Vista Disney castles.
Technique: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Found on Finnish tapes of the time. [Examples?]
4th Warning (2001-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Translation:
- Original Variant:
This DVD (including its audio recording) is for personal use only. Other rights reserved. Unless otherwise stated by law or written permission from the copyright holder, copying, public performance, or export, delivery, and/or commercial distribution of this DVD or any portion thereof is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized copying, presentation or distribution will result in criminal action. The sales and rental rights for this DVD are separately stated on the original packaging of the product. - Alternate Variant:
WARNING: This product (including its audio recording) is for personal use only. Other rights reserved. Unless otherwise stated by law or written permission from the copyright holder, copying, public display, or other commercial use of this product or any portion thereof is strictly prohibited. This product may not be exported, delivered and/or commercially distributed in non-EU countries without the permission of the law or Buena Vista Home Entertainment. Marketing in Finland: Buena Vista Home Entertainment, PO Box 165, 00101 HELSINKI, Tel. (09) 8562 9500.
Variant:
- A variant uses the following text:
Tämä tuote (sen äänite mukaan lukien) on tarkoitettu ainoastaan yksityiseen käyttöön. Muut oikeudet pidätetään.
Ellei laki tai kirjallinen lupa tekijänoikeuksien haltijalta toisin ilmoita, on tämän tuotteen tai sen osan kopiointi, julkinen esittäminen tai muu kaupallinen käyttö ankarasti kielletty. Tätä tuotetta ei saa viedä, toimittaa ja/tai kaupallisesti levittää EU:n ulkopuolisiin maihin ilman lain tai Buena Vista Home Entertainmentin suomaa lupaa. Markkinointi Suomessa: Buena Vista Home Entertainment, PL 165, 00101 HELSINKI, Puh. (09) 8562 9500.
- On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Finnish Warner Home Video warning, but with "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" replacing the company name.
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Finnish language.
Middle East
1st Warning (Mid-Late 1990's)
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Warning: On a black background, the following text is seen in white:
This is followed by the British warning screen at the time.
Translation:Technique: None, unless you count the fade-in and the fade-out.
Music/Sounds: None
Availability: Unknown.
2nd Warning (1999-2005?)
Warning: On a black background, the following text is seen:
This is followed by the following text on a blue background:
Technique: None, unless you count the fade-in and the fade-out on each screen.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Unknown.
3rd Warning (2000-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Translation:
- Original Variant:
Warning: This product (including its soundtrack) is permitted for home use only. All other rights reserved. It is strictly prohibited to use this product for the purpose of public display or any other current use of this product or part of it, export it, or redistribute it for rent. Unless there's legal authorization or written approval from the owner of this product, and accordingly, any reproduction, display or distribution by an unauthorized party will expose its operator to the maximum criminal and civil penalties, the rights of sale and leasing are detailed in the original version of this product. - Alternate Variant:
The contents of this DVD disc (including songs recorded on it) can only be used personally. All other rights are reserved. Unless the copyright holder in writing allows this, it is strictly prohibited to transmit or display the contents of this DVD or any part of it in a public place, or use it in any other commercial way. It is not permissible to export, re-import and/or distribute the contents of this DVD by trade outside the countries of the European Union unless explicitly permitted by law or Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Variant:
- On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Arabic Warner Home Video warning, but with "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" in Latin alphabet replacing the company name.
- A variant found on DVDs distributed in the European Union replaces the text with "يسمح باستعمال محتویات قرص الدي في دي هذا ( بما في ذلك الأغاني المسجلة عليه بشكل شخصي فقط . كافة الحقوق الأخرى محفوظة . ما لم يسمح بذلك مالك الحقوق الفكرية خطية ، يحظر بشكل مطلق ، نقل أو عرض محتويات قرص الدي في دي هذا أو أي جزء منها في مكان عام ، أو استعمالها بأية طريقة تجارية أخرى . لا يجوز تصدير أو إعادة توريد و/أو توزيع محتويات قرص الدي في دي هذا عن طريق التجارة خارج دول الإتحاد الأوروبي ما لم يسمح بذلك القانون أو شركة بوينافيستا هوم انترتينمينت صراحة".
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Arabic language.
Hungary
1st Warning (1995?-2006?)
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Warning: On a blue background, the following text is seen:
Technique: Unless you count the fade-in and the fade-out, none.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Can be found on Hungarian tapes distributed by Intercom Video, such as Toy Story 2.
2nd Warning (1999-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: On pre-2009 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Hungarian Warner Home Video warning, but with "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" replacing the company name.
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Hungarian language.
Turkey
1st Warning (Late 1980's-Early 1990's)
Same as the Audio Visual Turkey warning screens.
2nd Warning (2000's)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on Turkish Disney VCDs.
3rd Warning (2003-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Turkish language.
Israel
1st Warning (Mid 1990's-2000's)
Warning: On a blue background, the following text is seen scrolling up:
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Found on the Israeli VHS of The Aristocats (חתולים בצמרת).
2nd Warning (1999-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Hebrew Warner Home Video warning, but with "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" replacing the company name.
Translation:Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Hebrew language.
Romania
(2005-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: A variant replaces "AVERTISMENT" with "ATENŢIE" and all the instances of the word "DVD" with "produs" ("product").
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Romanian language.
Greece
1st Warning (1991?-1994)
Warning: On a black background, the following text is seen:
The text then briefly disappears, with the following text appearing after a while:
The above text in turn disappears to make room for the following text:
Technique: The text appearing and disappearing.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Found on the Greek VHS of Aladdin (Αλαντίν).
2nd Warning (1995)
Warning: On a black background, the following text is seen:
The text is then replaced by the following text:
Technique: The text appearing and disappearing.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Found on the Greek VHS of The Lion King (Ο Βασιλιάς των Λιονταριών).
3rd Warning (1996-2005?)
Warning: On a black background, the following text is seen scrolling up:
Variant: Touchstone Home Video releases, such as Armageddon (Αρμαγεδδών), replace the "WALT DISNEY HOME VIDEO" name with "TOUCHSTONE HOME VIDEO".
Technique: 2D computer animation.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Appears on Greek tapes of the period.
4th Warning (1999-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Translation:
- Original Variant:
WARNING: This product (as well as the soundtrack) is for private use only. All other rights reserved. Any copying, public execution or other commercial use of this product or any part thereof, as well as its export, or distribution through any commercial transaction is strictly prohibited, unless expressly permitted by law or with the written permission of the copyright holder ( ). Any unauthorized reproduction, promotion or distribution shall be subject to severe criminal and civil penalties. The rights of sale and/or rental of this product are specified in its original packaging. - Alternate Variant:
GREECE: This digital versatile disc (DVD) is provided by BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT for private use only. Any other use such as copying, public screening and television broadcasting by any means, without the written consent of the holder of the relevant rights, is strictly prohibited. Any violation of the above is punished according to the law on intellectual property (article 66 N 2121/93) with a prison sentence of ten years and a fine of one to ten million drachmas. - Early Variant:
WARNING: This product, including its soundtrack, which is provided by BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT and distributed by AUDIO VISUAL ENTERPRISES S.A., may only be used for private use. Any other use such as, demonstratively, copying, public exhibition or other commercial use, partially or wholly, any export, reproduction, exhibition, repurchase and/or commercial distribution or television broadcast, without the written consent of the holder of the relevant right is strictly prohibited. Any violation of the above is punishable under the copyright law (Article 66 of Law 2121/1993) with imprisonment and a fine.
Variants:
- An alternate variant features the following text:
- An early variant, mostly found in DVDs distributed by Audio Visual, features the following text:
- On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Greek Warner Home Video warning, but with "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" replacing the company name.
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Greek language.
Bulgaria
1st Warning (1990's-2006)
Same as the Alexandra Video warning screen.
2nd Warning (2001-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Early variant: There is an early variant, where the text is the same, but it was smaller and written in Arial.
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Bulgarian language.
Croatia
1st Warning (Late 1990's-Early 2000's)
Same as the Continental Film warning screen.
2nd Warning (2001-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: On pre-2002 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Croatian Warner Home Video warning, but with "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" replacing the company name.
Translation:Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Croatian language.
Ukraine
(2009-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Ukrainian language.
Serbia
(2005-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Translation:
- Original Variant:
WARNING: This DVD (including music from the movie) is for private use only. All other rights are reserved. Any reproduction, public performance, or any other commercial use of this DVD, or any part thereof, as well as the export, resale and/or redistribution, is strictly prohibited, unless expressly provided by law, or in writing permitted by the copyright owner. Unauthorized reproduction, display or distribution may result in severe legal penalties. The legal rights to sell and/or rent this DVD are set out on the original packaging of this DVD. - Alternate Variant:
WARNING: "This product (including music) is made exclusively for home use. All other rights are reserved. Except in cases authorized by law or in writing by the rights owner, any copying, public display or other commercial use of this product or any part thereof, export, supply or distribution on the market is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized reproduction, display or distribution is criminally punishable. The rights to sell and/or issue this product are indicated on the original packaging of this product."
Variant: A variant uses the following text:
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Serbian language.
Slovakia
1st Warning (2001-2002)
Warning: On a black background, the following text is seen:
Variant: Later variation has the warning written in a different font.
Technique: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on early DVD releases that include the Slovak language.
2nd Warning (2002-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variants: An alternate variant features the following text:
Translation:
- Original Variant:
WARNING: All rights reserved for the copyright of this film. Projection of the movie recorded on this DVD is permitted for home use only. This restriction excludes the use of this DVD for any public production, copying, rental, lending and sale by unauthorized persons, television distribution, etc. Infringement of copyright or parts thereof, gives rise to civil and criminal liability, including the obligation to pay damages. Copyright infringement is a criminal offense and can be punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to 5 million SKK. - Alternate Variant:
WARNING: All rights of the copyright holders of this film are reserved. Projection of the film recorded on this DVD is permitted for home use only. This restriction excludes the use of the DVD for any public production, copying, rental, lending by unauthorized persons, television distribution, sale, etc. Violation of copyrights or part thereof gives rise to civil and criminal liability, including the obligation to compensate for damages.
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Slovak language.
Slovenia
(2003-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Slovene language.
Iceland
1st Warning (Late 1980's)
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Warning: On a blue background, the following text is seen in white:
Myndband þetta er aðeins til einkanota, en ekki til opinberrar birtingar. Ekki til nota í mynd- bandakerfum fjölbýlishúsa, vinnu- stöðum, veitingahúsum, hótelum, o.s.frv. Fjölföldun á efni mynd- bandsins er með öllu óheimil. *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ |
Translation:
This video is for personal use only, not for public display. Not for use in video systems of apartment buildings, workplaces, restaurants, hotels, etc. Reproduction of the video content is strictly prohibited.
Technique: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Unknown.
2nd Warning (Early 2000's-2005?)
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Warning: On a black background, the following text is seen:
Technique: Unless you count the fade-in and the fade-out, none.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on some Icelandic VHS releases, such as the 2001 VHS of Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins.
3rd Warning (1999-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variant: On pre-2009 DVDs, the warning is the same as the Icelandic Warner Home Video warning, but with "Buena Vista Home Entertainment" replacing the company name.
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Icelandic language.
Estonia
(Mid-2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Variants: An alternate variant features the following text:
Translation:
- Original Variant:
WARNING: The audiovisual works recorded on this product may only be used for personal use. All other rights reserved. Copying, publicly displaying, reselling, exporting or distributing the product or any part thereof for commercial purposes without the permission of the copyright holder is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized reproduction, display or distribution results in civil or criminal liability. - Alternate Variant:
WARNING: Recorded on this DVD audiovisual works are allowed to be used only for personal use. All other rights are reserved. Copying, public performance, resale, export or distribution of the DVD or any part of it for commercial purposes without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited. Unauthorized reproduction, display or distribution will result in civil or criminal liability.
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Estonian language.
Latvia
(Mid-2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Latvian language.
Lithuania
(Mid-2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:
Technique: Same as the British warning.
Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.
Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Lithuanian language.