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These warning screens are from Walt Disney (Studios) Home Entertainment, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Touchstone Home Entertainment, Hollywood Pictures Home Entertainment, Miramax Home Entertainment and Dimension Home Entertainment.

December 1978-1980

The warning screen is generic warning text on a dark screen. The words are "Notice: Licensed only for noncommercial private exhibition in homes. All rights under copyright reserved."

As seen on Super 8 film digests from 1978 to early 1980.

1980-Late 1983

The warning screen begins with either "For Sale only - Not Intended for Rental" (or for Canadian releases, "For Sale only - Rental Prohibited") (for retail releases) or "For Rental only - Not for Sale" and "Property of Walt Disney Telecommunications and Nontheatrical Company" (or Canadian releases, "For Rental only - Sale Prohibited") (for rental releases), on a blue background. On the next screen, it has FBI warning text along with the FBI logo on a blue background, with "Warning" in yellow. On the third screen, it is the words, "Licensed for private home exhibition only. Any public performance, copying or other use is strictly prohibited. All other rights reserved."

The order of the screens is reversed on some videos, while Canadian copies replace the FBI warning screen with a screen similar to the second, except in a Helvetica font. Here are the words: "Duplication in whole or in part of this videocassette is prohibited."

As seen on VHS, such as Pete's Dragon (1977), The Black Hole (1979), Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959), Pollyanna (1960), The Love Bug (1969), Hey, Cinderella! (1969), early copies of American Heroes (1983), The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980), Tron (1982), The Wind in the Willows (1949), Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971), Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978), Walt Disney Cartoon Classics Volumes 1-3 (1983), Tex (1982), Trenchcoat (1983), Night Crossing (1982), The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1949), Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956), Johnny Tremain (1957), A Day at Disneyland (1982), and others. It's last appearances were on Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983).

Late 1983-July 15, 1984, Mid 1985

The warning screen is FBI warning text along with the FBI logo on a poppy red background. It looks similar to the Warner Home Video FBI warning (except the word "Warning" is black), except the background is red (kind of looks like the Republic Pictures Home Video and Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment FBI warnings). Then the screen fades to the same blue "Licensed" screen mentioned above.

As seen on VHS, such as Kidnapped (1960), In Search of the Castaways (1962), The Boatniks (1970), Tiger Town (1983), Running Brave (1983), Follow Me, Boys! (1966), Big Red (1962), Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977), Lucky Luke: Daisy Town (1971), Lucky Luke: The Ballad of Daltons (1978), The Parent Trap (1961), later copies of Storybook Classics (1982), American Heroes (1983), The Wind in the Willows (1949), The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980), Tron (1982), Tex (1982), Condorman (1981), Old Yeller (1957), Snowball Express (1972), Fun and Fancy Free (1947), The Black Hole (1979), The Devil and Max Devlin (1981), Stories and Fables Volumes 1-6 (1984), Walt Disney Cartoon Classics Volumes 1-5 (1983), and Volumes 7-10 (1984), Animal Quiz #1 (1984), Dumbo (1941), The 3 Caballeros (1945), Alice in Wonderland (1951), The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977), and others. It's last appearances were on Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Limited Gold Edition series, The Castaway Cowboy (1974), Son of Flubber (1963), 5 Mile Creek Vol. 1 (1984), Welcome to Pooh Corner Vol. 1 (1984). But surprisingly the 1983 FBI Warning Screens were on the 1985 re-releases of The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) and Hot Lead Cold Feet (1978).

July 15, 1984-November 1, 1991, April 22, 1994

These warning screens are from Walt Disney Home Video (including Neon Mickey, The Classics from Walt Disney, and Walt-Disney Mini-Classics), Buena Vista Home Video, Touchstone Home Video and Hollywood Pictures Home Video.

1984-1991, 1994

The FBI warning screen has the details from 1984... especially the red text of all caps in Peignot font on the right and the FBI icon on the left. 

The prototype variant, which has "$1,000 fine and/or imprisonment up to 1 year" detail, was taken from Splash (1984), The Incredible Journey (1963), You and Me Kid Vol. 1, Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983), Animal Quiz #4, Disney's Halloween Treat (1982), 5 Mile Creek Vol. 2, and Stories and Fables Volumes 7-8 (1984). Now the FBI warning screen is the same as the prototype variant except the details, which was especially the "$250,000 fine" detail.

A Third screen on the Hubley Studio video releases, on the orange background with white letter says "Due to the mature themes, presented in portions of the following materials, parental discretion, regarding younger viewers is advised. It is very similar to the 2nd Spanish warning screen.

The slideshow variant next screen rather than black fading. Was taken from Outrageous Fortune (1987), Stakeout (1987), Alice in Wonderland (1951), The Sword in the Stone (1963), Walt Disney Cartoon Classics Volumes 8-10 (1987) and Special Edition (1988)

The next logo is the "Licensed for private home exhibition only" details... especially those are all caps white-colored text in Peignot font by the center alignment on a red background. Another version of "Licensed for private home exhibition only" details from 1984 has the shadow part. Was taken from The Brave Little Toaster (1987), Peter and the Wolf (1946), Willie the Operatic Whale (1946), Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966), Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974), Winnie the Pooh and A Day of Eeyore (1983), and the 1991 reissue of Disney's Sing Along Songs: Fun with Music (1989).

As seen on some 1980s-Early 1990s Disney VHS tapes, Betamax tapes and laserdiscs, such as It made first appearance on Welcome to Pooh Corner Vol. 2 (1984), Robin Hood (1973), 5 Mile Creek Vol. 2 (1984), The Incredible Journey (1963), Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983), Splash (1984), Winnie the Pooh and Friends (1984), Pinocchio (1940), Candleshoe (1978), Walt Disney Cartoon Classics Volumes 11-12 (1985), and Volumes 13-14 (1986), The Cosmic Eye (1985), Baby Secret of the Lost Legend (1985), My Science Project (1985), The Legend of Lobo (1962), Charlie the Lonesome Cougar (1967), The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969), Rob Roy The Highland Rogue (1953), The Vanishing Prairie (1954), Old Yeller (1957), Treasure of Matecumbe (1976), Secrets of Life (1956), A Disney Christmas Gift (1982), The 3 Lives of Thomasina (1964), The Color of Money (1986), Greyfriars Bobby (1961), Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), Ernest Goes to Camp (1987), 3 Men and a Baby (1987), Ernest Saves Christmas (1988), Mickey and the Beanstalk (1947), Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988), Bongo (1947), Cinderella (1950), Bambi (1942), Lady and the Tramp (1955), Gross Anatomy (1989), 3 Fugitives (1989), The Little Mermaid (1989), Turner and Hooch (1989), Arachnophobia (1990), Ernest Goes to Jail (1990), Mr. Destiny (1990), 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990), The Rescuers Down Under (1990), Peter Pan (1953), Ben and Me (1953), The Jungle Book (1967), Taking Care of Business (1990), The Prince and the Pauper (1990), Simply Mad About the Mouse (1991), Sebastian's Carribean Jamboree (1991), The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (Volumes 1-8), The Fabulous Fleischer Folio (Volumes 1-4), SuperTed, Paddington Bear, Hopalong Cassidy, Asterix, Lucky Luke, and others. 2 of the last releases to use this warning screen were the 1991 VHS release of Fantasia (1940), and the 1992 demo VHS of Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken (1991). And later 1985 reprints of American Heroes (1983), Storybook Classics (1982), The Castaway Cowboy (1974), Son of Flubber (1963), Night Crossing (1982), Walt Disney Cartoon Classics Volumes 1-5 (1983), In Search of the Castaways (1962), Big Red (1962), The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980), Condorman (1981), The Devil and Max Devlin (1981), and The Wind in the Willows (1949). The 1984 Red FBI Warning were surprised appearance on the 1994 re-release of Disney's Sing Along Songs: The Bare Necessities.

1990-1991 (Serif Version)

The FBI warning screen and the "Licensed for private home exhibition only" details from 1984 are the same but those details are all text in Serif font.

As seen on VHS, Betamax, and LaserDiscs, such as Oscar (1991), The Marrying Man (1991), V.I Warshawski (1991), Dinosaurs, Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree, and What About Bob? (1991). Also seen on a reprint of Disney's Sing Along Songs: You Can Fly! (1988), and 1991 Mini Classics reprints of Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968), Bongo (1947), and The Reluctant Dragon (1941).

1984-1991 (Different Version)

The FBI warning screen is the same as the 1984 FBI warning screen, but the word "Warning" was red-colored text in Peignot font. And those details are black-colored text in Peignot font. The FBI icon (however) is still red.

The "Licensed for private home exhibition only" details from 1984 are the same.

As seen on VHS tapes, Betamax tapes and laserdiscs, from some releases from Disney.

1984-1991 (Educational Variant)

The FBI warning screen is the same as the 1984 FBI warning screen, but on the blue-red background, the word "Warning" and those details are all caps and white-colored text in sans-serif font. The FBI icon (however) is still red.

The "Licensed for private home exhibition only" details are different, especially from Walt Disney Educational Productions, because those details are all caps and white-colored text in sans-serif font.

As seen on VHS tapes, Betamax Tapes and laserdiscs, from some educational releases from Disney.

1984-1991 (Canadian Variant)

For Canadian releases, the FBI warning screen details aren't shown. Instead, it only shows those details, which say "Licensed for private home Exhibition Only" on part 1 and "Duplication in Whole or in Part" on part 2, Those are all caps white-colored text in Peignot font by the center alignment on a red background. On some tapes, the Serif font is used.

As seen on VHS tapes, Betamax Tapes and laserdiscs, from some Canadian releases from Walt Disney Home Video (including Neon Mickey, The Classics from Walt Disney, and Walt Disney Mini-Classics), Buena Vista Home Video, Touchstone Home Video and Hollywood Pictures Home Video.

1991-present

The FBI warning screen is the same as the 1984 FBI warning screen, but in a different way.

The "Licensed for private home exhibition only" details are different, especially from Walt Disney Educational Productions, because those details are all caps and white-colored text in sans-serif font.

As seen on VHS tapes and laserdiscs, from some educational releases from Disney.

1986-1991

August 19, 1986-Summer 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991

This FBI warning screen has the details, which are white text of all caps in sans-serif font on the right, inside of the white squared along with the FBI icon on the left, all on a red background. The next logo is the "Licensed for private home exhibition only" details, especially those are all caps white-colored text in sans-serif font by the center alignment on a red background.

For Canadian releases, the FBI warning screen details aren't shown. Instead, it only shows those details, which say "Licensed for private home Exhibition Only" on part 1 and "Duplication in Whole or in Part" on part 2, Those are all caps white-colored text in a Helvetica font by the center alignment on a red background.

As seen on VHS tapes, Betamax Tapes and laserdiscs, such as Off Beat (1986), Sleeping Beauty (1959), Pinocchio (1940), Menace on the Mountain (1970), Flight of the Navigator (1986), 1 Magic Christmas (1985), A Tale of 2 Chipmunks (1986), Disney's Sing Along Songs volumes from 1986-1987, and some volumes of Walt Disney Cartoon Classics. Your best to find this warning is on 1986 VHS releases that also have the Video Dealer Announcement on them. Also surprisingly seen on Demo Tapes from 1988-1991, like Big Business (1988), The Jungle Book (1967), The Rescuers Down Under (1990) and Mr. Destiny (1990).

1991-2000

These warning screens are from Walt Disney Home Video (including Walt Disney Classics and Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection), Buena Vista Home Video, Jim Henson Video, Touchstone Home Video, Hollywood Pictures Home Video, Miramax Home Entertainment, Dimension Home Video, and DIC Toon-Time Video.

1991-2000 Part 1 1991-1997, 1998

The warning for Buena Vista Home Video, Walt Disney Home Video, Touchstone Home Video, Miramax Home Entertainment, Dimension Home Video, Hollywood Pictures Home Video, Jim Henson Video and DIC Toon-Time Video is the same as the warning from 1986, although the background is green and has a different font. The next screen is the "Licensed for private home exhibition only" details, especially those are all caps white-colored text in a sans-serif font by the center alignment on the same green background. Now the "Licensed for private home exhibition only" details but in a different way. This was also used for Video Communications Inc., RNJ Corporation and Everland Entertainment.

For Canadian releases, the FBI warning screen details aren't shown. Instead, it only shows those details, which say "Licensed for private home Exhibition Only" on part 1 and "Duplication in Whole or in Part" on part 2, Those are all caps white-colored text in sans-serif font by the center alignment on a green background.

As seen on many 1990s Disney VHS tapes and laserdiscs, and sometimes DVDs, such as the Walt Disney’s Studio Film Collection VHS tapes, subsequent pressings of Alice in Wonderland (1951), Robin Hood (1973), DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990), and The Rescuers Down Under (1990), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Disney's Sing Along Songs: Be Our Guest (1992), Aladdin (1992), Captain Ron (1992), The Mighty Ducks (1992), The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), Cool Runnings (1993), Super Mario Bros. (1993), Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994), Muppet Classic Theater (1994), 101 Dalmatians (1961), Blank Check (1994), The Fox and the Hound (1981), The Rescuers (1977), The Crow (1994), Pulp Fiction (1994), Angels in the Outfield (1994), The Lion King (1994), The Nanny (1994), The Prophecy (1995), Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995), Operation Dumbo Drop (1995), While You Were Sleeping (1995), A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995), Clerks (1994), Pocahontas (1995), The Return of Jafar (1994), Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996), Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs (1937), D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996), Muppet Treasure Island (1996), Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book (1994), Homeward Bound 2: Lost in San Francisco (1996), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), The Crow: City of Angels (1996), From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), The Great Mouse Detective (1986), Pinocchio (1940), Fun and Fancy Free (1947), A Goofy Movie (1995), Toy Story (1995), Spy Hard (1996), Scream (1996), Sebastian's Party Gras (1991) and others. 1 of the last releases to use this warning screen was the 1997-98 VHS issues of Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas, Air Bud, Son of Flubber, The Shaggy Dog, early copies of Con Air (1997), Squeeze (1997), Deep Rising (1998), and others (instead of 1997 warning screen)

A Spanish-translated variant is used on Spanish-language tapes, while a French-translated variant is used on French-language tapes.

Another variant has the warning fade fast to the next screen, as it can be seen on Babyscapes: Celebration of Color (1997).

1991-2000 Part 2 1997-2000

The warning screen is the same as the prototype version of the DiC Home Entertainment warning screen.

For Canadian releases on VHS, the FBI warning screen details aren't shown. Instead, it only shows those details, which say "This videocassette is for private home viewing only. It is not Licensed for any other use" on part 1 and "Duplication in Whole or in Part" on part 2, Those are all caps white-colored text in sans-serif font by the center alignment on a green background.

On laserdiscs and DVDs, it shows the FBI warning screen details, and other details, which say "This Laserdisc/DVD is for private home viewing only. It is not Licensed for any other use" and "Duplication in Whole or in Part". Those are all caps white-colored text in sans-serif font by the center alignment on a green background.

Seen on some Disney VHS cassettes, laserdiscs and DVDs, such as The Little Mermaid (1989), Toy Story (1995), How the Toys Saved Christmas (1997), George of the Jungle (1997), Chasing Amy (1997), Hercules (1997), Mimic (1997), G. I. Jane (1997), Jackie Brown (1997), Scream 2 (1997), Phantoms (1998), Halloween: H20 (1998), Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998), Senseless (1998), Mulan (1998), Armageddon (1998), later copies of Con Air (1997), I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998), The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride (1998), Melody Time (1948), The Parent Trap (1998), The Snorks (1999), The Prophecy 2 (1998), The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998), The Black Cauldron (1985), The 6th Sense (1999), Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999), Tarzan (1999), Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999), An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000), A Bug's Life (1998), Mighty Joe Young (1998), Inspector Gadget (1999), The Prophecy 3 (2000) and others. 1 of first 1997 print of Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas while earlier copies used the (1991 warning screen).

A Spanish-translated variant is used on Spanish-language tapes.

2000-2005

These warning screens are from Walt Disney Home Video/Walt Disney Home Entertainment, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Touchstone Home Video/Touchstone Home Entertainment, Hollywood Pictures Home Video/Hollywood Pictures Home Entertainment, Miramax Home Entertainment, Marvel Studios and Dimension Home Video.

2000-2003 (primary), 2003-2005 (secondary)

The FBI warning screen is the same as the First Look/Overseas Filmgroup warning screen from 1999. The next logo is the details which both says "This videocassette is for private home viewing only. It is not Authorized for any other use" and "Duplication in Whole or in Part". All details are most lowercase letters by white-colored text in sans-serif font by the center alignment on a same navy blue background. In mid-2003, after the FBI warning screen is shown, the next part has lot more details than the previous details from 2000.

For Canadian releases on VHS, the FBI warning screen details aren't shown. Instead, it skips to the second screen.

As seen on some Disney VHS cassettes and DVDs from 2000 to 2005, such as A Bug's Life (1998), Toy Story 2 (1999), Bicentennial Man (1999), Scream 3 (2000), The Emperor's New Groove (2000), Alice in Cartoonland: The Original Alice Comedies by Walt Disney (DVD, 2000, Walt Disney Home Video and Inkwell Images), The Others (2001), Monsters, Inc. (2001), Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001), Lady and the Tramp 2: Scamp's Adventure (2001), Scary Movie (2000), Total Recall 2070: Machine Dreams (2000), The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea (2000), Unbreakable (2000), Hellraiser: Inferno (2000), Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000), Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), Spy Kids (2001), Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002), They (2002), Halloween: Resurrection (2002), Hellraiser: Hellseeker (2002), Reign of Fire (2002), The Kid (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001), Highlander: Endgame (2000), Spirited Away (2002), Treasure Planet (2002), Finding Nemo (2003), My Boss's Daughter (2003), 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002), Gangs of New York (2002), Stitch!: The Movie (2003), Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003), Scary Movie 3 (2003), Spy Kids 3D: Game Over (2003), Pokémon 4Ever (2002), Peter Pan 2: Return to Never Land (2002), Pokémon Heroes (2003), Freaky Friday (2003), Castle in the Sky (2003), Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004), Pokémon: Jirachi Wish Maker (2004), Home on the Range (2004), Jersey Girl (2004), Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), The Lion King 1 1/2 (2004), The Incredibles (2004) and others. This warning screen was first used on the latest prints of the original 2000 VHS release of Tarzan (1999).

On the 2000 VHS of Meet Rolie Polie Olie, there is a extremely rare promotional warning screen which comes after the second screen.

On Non-Disney related DVD releases, it was featured on the Jeffrey Blitz documentary Spellbound.

A Spanish-translated variant is used on Spanish-language tapes and DVD's, while a French-translated variant is used on Canadian French tapes and DVD's.

2005-2013

The first part shows the same as the details from 2003, which are mostly lowercase letters by white-colored text in a sans-serif font by the center alignment on a navy blue background. Next, it shows the FBI Anti-Piracy Warning Seal, along with those details which are mostly lowercase letters by white-colored text in sans-serif font by the center alignment.

Seen on Disney VHS tapes, DVDs and Blu-Ray discs, such as National Treasure (2004), Cursed (2005), The Pacifier (2005), Kronk's New Groove (2005), Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has A Glitch (2005), Little Einsteins: Our Huge Adventure (2005), Leroy & Stitch (2006), Hellraiser: Deader (2005), Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005), The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3D (2005), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006), Renaissance (2006), Pirates of the Carribbean: At World's End (2007), Alice in Cartoonland by Walt Disney: 35 mm Collector's Set (DVD, 2007, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment and Kit Parker Films), The Game Plan (2007), Flightplan (2005), The Wild (2006), Step Up (2006), Step Up 2: The Streets (2008), The Princess and the Frog (2009), Step Up 3D (2010), Toy Story 3 (2010), Bolt (2008), Ratatouille (2007), Wall-E (2008), High School Musical (2006), High School Musical 2 (2007), High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008), Up (2009), G-Force (2009), Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009), Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension (2011), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), Brave (2012), Cars (2006), Cars 2 (2011) and The Avengers (2012). After Bambi 2 on VHS, Disney Movie Club Exclusive VHS releases from 2006-2007, such as the 2006 VHS releases of Valiant, the Platinum Edition of Lady and the Tramp (1955), Chicken Little, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, 8 Below, The Shaggy Dog (2006), Lady and the Tramp 2: Scamp's Adventure, Brother Bear 2, Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas, and The Wild, along with the extremely rare 2007 VHS releases are the Platinum Edition of The Little Mermaid (1989), Cars, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Invincible, use no warning screen at all.

Educational Variant

It was the same as the 1984-1991 version but it has the blue, marble background. This was used in various Schoolhouse Rock DVDs.

2013-present

The first part shows the same as the details from 2003, which are most lowercase letters by white-colored text in sans-serif font by the center alignment on a navy blue background. Next, it shows the black background with serif font, for commentary track. And after that, it shows the FBI Anti-Piracy Warning Seal and the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations badge along with those details which are most lowercase letters by white-colored text in sans-serif font by the center alignment.

Seen on Disney DVDs and Blu-Ray discs, such as Frankenweenie (2012), Wreck-it Ralph (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), Planes (2013), The Lone Ranger (2013), Monsters University (2013), Frozen (2013), Big Hero 6 (2014), Inside Out (2015), The Good Dinosaur (2015), Zootopia (2016), Moana (2016), Coco (2017), Incredibles 2 (2018), Frozen 2 (2019), and others.

UK Warning Screens

1983-1990

This warning screen is white warning text in Souvenir font on a dark blue background. The words are "This motion picture (including its soundtrack) is protected by copyright and any broadcast, public performance, diffusion, copying and editing are prohibited unless expressly authorised. This cassette is for Home Use only." An early version exists, where the text is in Helvetica instead of Souvenir.

As seen on VHS, such as Pinocchio, Good Morning, Vietnam, Sleeping BeautyBenji the Hunted (1987), and Mary Poppins.

1990-2006

Warning: On a dark blue background is a white message in Helvetica Light Font reading:

This motion picture (including its soundtrack) is protected by copyright and any broadcast, public performance, diffusion, copying and editing are prohibited unless expressly authorised.

This cassette is for Home Use only.

Variants:

  • Sometimes, the background is brighter.
  • The font changes to a bolder version of Helvetica in 1993 and 1995 and then to Univers in late 1996/early 1997.
  • On timecoded and demo tapes the text below is replaced by

This preview cassette remains the property of BVHE. Not for Sale or Rental".

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: As seen on VHS tapes released by Buena Vista Home Video/Buena Vista Home Entertainment and Walt Disney Home Video/Disney Videos/Walt Disney Home Entertainment from 1990 to 2006, such as Bambi, As You Like It, Aladdin, Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, The Return of Jafar, Toy Story, Oliver and Company, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Reign of Fire, Jackie Brown, Pulp Fiction, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Lilo & Stitch, The Haunted Mansion, Brother Bear and The Incredibles.

1999-present

This warning screen is white warning text, with "Warning" above in red. The font and text can change on later DVD's, while the text will be in different languages depending on which language you pick. On releases outside Europe, Australia, and the UK, the "Original packaging of this product" notice is removed. A female voiceover reads the text on the English Audio Descriptive version, but anyway, there is no music or sounds.

Seen on UK, European, Australian, and international Buena Vista/Disney DVDs, such as 101 Dalmatians, A Bug's Life, Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, The Aristocats, Bambi, Basil the Great Mouse Detective, Beauty and the Beast, The Black Cauldron, Cinderella, Dumbo, Fantasia, Fantasia 2000, Finding Nemo, The Fox and the Hound, Hercules, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Incredibles, The Jungle Book, The Jungle Book's Jungle Cubs - Born to be Wild, Lady and the Tramp, Lilo and Stitch, The Lion King, Around the World with Timon and Pumbaa, The Little Mermaid, Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas, Monsters Inc., Mulan, Oliver and Company, Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Pocahontas, The Rescuers, The Rescuers Down Under, Robin Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, The Sword in the Stone, Tarzan, The Tigger Movie, Toy Story, Toy Story 2, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and Winnie the Pooh's Most Grand Adventure.

Australian Warning Screens

1982-1993

See Roadshow Home Video/Entertainment Warning Screen for details.

1993-2005

Warning: On a black-blue gradient background, we see the warning screen scrolling up. The word "WARNING" in yellow fades in above.

FX/SFX: The scrolling of the warning.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on Australian VHS tapes like Pokémon 4Ever, James and the Giant Peach, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Peter Pan, Sleeping Beauty, Dumbo and Toy Story.

Videos

UK Warning Screens

Opening_to_Good_Morning_Vietnam_UK_VHS_(1988)

Opening to Good Morning Vietnam UK VHS (1988)

Dimension_(1983-2005)

Dimension (1983-2005)

Australian Warning Screens

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