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| Version | User | Scope of changes |
|---|---|---|
| May 3 2009, 1:17 PM EDT | nesfan1111 | 29 words added |
| Apr 13 2009, 4:32 AM EDT | BudTheChud1989 | 4 words added |
Changes
Key: Additions Deletions
1st Warning
(1977-1990)
Warning: On a black background, we see the word WARNING at the top of the screen, in red and in Helvetica font. Below it we see the standard warning text, in smaller print and in white.
Variations:
FX: None.
Availability: On every MCA Discovision, MCA Videodisc, MCA Videocassette Inc., and MCA Home Video release. It can also be found on early MCA/Universal Home Video releases, as well as early releases from Cineplex Odeon Video. Some releases on laserdisc do not have any copyright warning such as the 1983 laserdisc for An American Werewolf in London, which starts at the MCA Videodisc logo.
Scare Factor: Medium, the word "WARNING" is an eyesore to look at.
2nd Warning
(1990-2005)
Warning: We see the word "WARNING" in red with Warning text in white.
FX: None.
Availability: On most MCA/Universal Home Video, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Cineplex Odeon Video, and Dreamworks Home Entertainment releases from the era.
Scare Factor: None.
3rd Warning
(2005-)
Warning: On a blue/white gradient textured background, we see the colorized FBI logo with a white box with "FBI ANTI-PIRACY WARNING" in front of it, with Warning info below.
FX: None.
Availability: Current on all Universal releases.
Scare Factor: None.
(1977-1990)
Warning: On a black background, we see the word WARNING at the top of the screen, in red and in Helvetica font. Below it we see the standard warning text, in smaller print and in white.
Variations:
- Some MCA Home Video releases have a screen freeze of this warning.
- On classic movies, the whole thing is in black and white.
FX: None.
Availability: On every MCA Discovision, MCA Videodisc, MCA Videocassette Inc., and MCA Home Video release. It can also be found on early MCA/Universal Home Video releases, as well as early releases from Cineplex Odeon Video. Some releases on laserdisc do not have any copyright warning such as the 1983 laserdisc for An American Werewolf in London, which starts at the MCA Videodisc logo.
Scare Factor: Medium, the word "WARNING" is an eyesore to look at.
2nd Warning
(1990-2005)
Warning: We see the word "WARNING" in red with Warning text in white.
FX: None.
Availability: On most MCA/Universal Home Video, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Cineplex Odeon Video, and Dreamworks Home Entertainment releases from the era.
Scare Factor: None.
3rd Warning
(2005-)
Warning: On a blue/white gradient textured background, we see the colorized FBI logo with a white box with "FBI ANTI-PIRACY WARNING" in front of it, with Warning info below.
FX: None.
Availability: Current on all Universal releases.
Scare Factor: None.
