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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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+{{VideosMissing}}<!--2nd warning-->
-=== (1990s) ===
+===1st Warning (1992-1996)===
-'''Warning:''' On a black background is a white square. At the top of the square is the {{Font color|red|red}} word "'''{{Font color|red|WARNING}}'''" that blinks on and off. Then, three seconds later, the following warning text appears below "WARNING":
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+WarnerHomeVideo1981Warning.png
+</gallery>
+Same as the 1979-2004 [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Warning Screens)|Warner Home Video]] warning.
-<div style='text-align: center;'><big>'''Federal law provides severe civil and'''</big></div>
-<div style='text-align: center;'><big>'''criminal penalties for the unauthorized'''</big></div>
-<div style='text-align: center;'><big>'''reproduction, distribution or exhibition'''</big></div>
-<div style='text-align: center;'><big>'''of copyrighted motion pictures, video'''</big></div>
-<div style='text-align: center;'><big>'''tapes or video discs.'''</big></div>
+'''Availability:'''  Seen on the VHS releases of ''Return to Frogtown'' and ''Trapped''.
-<div style='text-align: center;'><big>'''Criminal copyright infringement is inves-'''</big></div>
-<div style='text-align: center;'><big>'''tigated by the F.B.I. and may constitute'''</big></div>
-<div style='text-align: center;'><big>'''a felony with a maximum penalty of up to'''</big></div>
-<div style='text-align: center;'><big>'''five years in prison and/or a $250,000'''</big></div>
-<div style='text-align: center;'><big>'''fine.'''</big></div>
+===2nd Warning (1996-2001)===
-'''FX/SFX:''' The word "WARNING" blinking and the text appearing.
+'''Visuals:''' On a black background is a white square. At the top of the square is the 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>
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+<center>{{Big|'''criminal penalties for the unauthorized'''}}</center>
+<center>{{Big|'''reproduction, distribution or exhibition'''}}</center>
+<center>{{Big|'''of copyrighted motion pictures, video'''}}</center>
+<center>{{Big|'''tapes or video discs.'''}}</center>
+<center>{{Big|'''Criminal copyright infringement is inves-'''}}</center>
-'''Availability:''' Rare.
+<center>{{Big|'''tigated by the F.B.I. and may constitute'''}}</center>
+<center>{{Big|'''a felony with a maximum penalty of up to'''}}</center>
+<center>{{Big|'''five years in prison and/or a $250,000'''}}</center>
+<center>{{Big|'''fine.'''}}</center>
+'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
-'''Editor's Note:''' The silence and flashing word can be intimidating, but overall it looks rather cheap.
+'''Audio:''' None.
+'''Availability:'''
-{{Navbox-WarningScreens}}
+*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)===
-[[Category:Warning Screens]]
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+PIONEER1997DVDWARNING.png
+</gallery>
+'''Visuals:''' Same as the 1997/1999-2007 [[Pioneer Entertainment/Geneon Entertainment (Warning Screens)|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''.
+{{Navbox-WarningScreens}}
+[[Category:Warning screens]]
+[[Category:American warning screens]]