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===1st Warning (1992-1996)===
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Same as the 1979-2004 [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment/Warning Screens|Warner Home Video]] warning.
WarnerHomeVideo1981Warning.png
</gallery>
 
Same as the 1979-2004 [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment/ (Warning Screens)|Warner Home Video]] warning.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on the VHS releases of ''Return to Frogtown'' and ''Trapped''.
 
===2nd Warning (1996-2001)===
'''WarningVisuals:''' On a black background is a white square. At the top of the square is the {{color|red}} word "'''{{color|red|WARNING}}'''" that blinks on and off. Then, three seconds later, the following warning text appears below "WARNING":
 
'''Warning:''' On a black background is a white square. At the top of the square is the {{color|red}} word "'''{{color|red|WARNING}}'''" that blinks on and off. Then, three seconds later, the following warning text appears below "WARNING":
 
<center>{{Big|'''Federal law provides severe civil and'''}}</center>
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<center>{{Big|'''fine.'''}}</center>
 
'''Technique:''' The2D wordcomputer "WARNING" blinking and the text appearinganimation.
 
'''Audio:''' None.
 
'''Availability:'''
'''Availability:''' *Seen on the VHS releases of ''Red Ink'' and ''Storm Tracker''. This was also used by Aurora Home Entertainment.
*This was also used by Aurora Home Entertainment.
 
===3rd Warning (June 26, 2001-2007?2004)===
'''Legacy:''' The silence and flashing word can be intimidating, but overall it looks rather cheap.
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PIONEER1997DVDWARNING.png
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'''WarningVisuals:''' Same as the 1997/1999-2007 [[Pioneer Entertainment and /Geneon Entertainment (Warning Screens)|Pioneer/Geneon Entertainment]] warning.
===3rd Warning (June 26, 2001-2007?)===
'''Warning:''' Same as the 1997/1999-2007 [[Pioneer Entertainment and Geneon Entertainment Warning Screens|Pioneer/Geneon Entertainment]] warning.
 
'''Variant:''' On later releases, the word "'''FBI'''" is bold while the warning text is altered.
 
'''Technique:''' NoneA digital graphic.
 
'''Audio:''' None.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on the VHS releases of ''Nikita Blues'' and ''Game Over''.
 
'''Legacy:''' The warning itself feels like an MS Paint rush job, and "FBI" and the seal look cheaply pasted into the picture.
 
{{Navbox-WarningScreens}}
[[Category:Warning screens]]
 
[[Category:Warning screens]] [[Category:American warning screens]]

Latest revision as of 20:57, 8 August 2024



1st Warning (1992-1996)

Same as the 1979-2004 Warner Home Video warning.

Availability: Seen on the VHS releases of Return to Frogtown and Trapped.

2nd Warning (1996-2001)

Visuals: On a black background is a white square. At the top of the square is the red word "WARNING" that blinks on and off. Then, three seconds later, the following warning text appears below "WARNING":

Federal law provides severe civil and
criminal penalties for the unauthorized
reproduction, distribution or exhibition
of copyrighted motion pictures, video
tapes or video discs.
Criminal copyright infringement is inves-
tigated by the F.B.I. and may constitute
a felony with a maximum penalty of up to
five years in prison and/or a $250,000
fine.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: None.

Availability:

  • Seen on the VHS releases of Red Ink and Storm Tracker.
  • This was also used by Aurora Home Entertainment.

3rd Warning (June 26, 2001-2004)

Visuals: Same as the 1997/1999-2007 Pioneer/Geneon Entertainment warning.

Variant: On later releases, the word "FBI" is bold while the warning text is altered.

Technique: A digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on the VHS releases of Nikita Blues and Game Over.

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