Buena Vista/Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Warning Screens

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**.

## 1978-1980

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The warning screen is generic warning text on a dark screen. The words are "NOTICE: LICENSED ONLY FOR NON-COMMERCIAL PRIVATE EXHIBITION IN HOMES. ALL RIGHTS UNDER COPYRIGHT RESERVED."

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

## 1980-1983

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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 NON-THEATRICAL 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), *Tron* (1982), *The Wind in the Willows* (1949), *Hot Lead and Cold Feet* (1978), and others.

## 1983-1984

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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), *Big Red* (1962), *Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas* (1977/1978), later prints of *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), *Animal Quiz #1* (1984), and others.

## 1984-present

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

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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 one year" detail, was taken from *Splash* (1984), *The Incredible Journey* (1963), *Mickey's Christmas Carol* (1983), *Disney's Halloween Treat* (1982), *The Twelve Tasks of Asterix* (1976), 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.

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.

As seen on some 1980s-Early 1990s Disney VHS tapes, Betamax tapes and laserdiscs, such as *The Incredible Journey* (1963), *Mickey's Christmas Carol* (1983), *Splash* (1984), *Baby Secret of the Lost Legend* (1985), *My Science Project* (1985), *The Color of Money* (1986), *Down and Out in Beverly Hills* (1986), *Ernest Goes to Camp* (1987), *Three Men and a Baby* (1987), *Ernest Saves Christmas* (1988), *Who Framed Roger Rabbit?* (1988), *Cinderella* (1950), *Bambi* (1942), *Lady and the Tramp* (1955), *Gross Anatomy* (1989), *Three Fugitives* (1989), *The Little Mermaid* (1989), *Turner and Hooch* (1989), *Arachnophobia* (1990), *Ernest Goes to Jail* (1990), *Mr. Destiny* (1990), *Three 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), *Simply Mad About the Mouse* (1991), *Sebastian's Carribean Jamboree* (1991), *The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle* (Volumes 1-8), and others. Two of the last releases to use this warning screen were the 1991 VHS release of *Fantasia* (1940), and the demo VHS of *Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken* (1991).

### 1990-1991 (Serif Version)

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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)

### 1984-1991 (Different Version)

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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)

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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)

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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**.

## 1992-1993

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This is the warning screen for Miramax Home Entertainment, Embassy Home Entertainment, Charter Entertainment and Nelson Entertainment for videotapes, especially the "Title 17" detail on purple background. Another warning screen has a blue background. This was also used for **Embassy Home Entertainment** and **MPI Home Video**.

As seen on VHS, such as *Hardware* (1990) and *Devlin* (1992).

### 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-present

### 1986-1987, 1989, 1990, 1991

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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 *Sleeping Beauty* (1959), *Menace on the Mountain* (1970), *Flight of the Navigator* (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**, and **Dimension Home Video**.

#### 1991-1997

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The warning for **Buena Vista Home Video**, **Walt Disney Home Video**, **Touchstone Home Video**, **Miramax Home Entertainment**, **Dimension Home Video**, **Hollywood Pictures Home Video** and **Jim Henson 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 some 1990s Disney VHS tapes and laserdiscs, and sometimes DVDs, such as *Beauty and the Beast* (1991), *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* (1992), *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), *D3: The Mighty Ducks* (1996), *Muppet Treasure Island* (1996), *Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book* (1994), *Homeward Bound II: 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. One of the last releases to use this warning screen was the first print of the 1998 VHS re-release of *The Little Mermaid* (1989). Can be seen on The 1993 Embassy Home Entertainment Reissue of *Hardware* (1990) and *Devlin* (1992) when part 2 is missing.

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

#### 1997-2000

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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), *Con Air* (1997), *I'll Be Home for Christmas* (1998), *The Lion King II: Simba's Pride* (1998), *Melody Time* (1948), *The Parent Trap* (1998), *The Snorks* (1999), *The Prophecy II* (1998), *The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars* (1998), *The Black Cauldron* (1985), *The Sixth 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.

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

### 2000-present

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-present

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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 lowecase letters by white-colored text in sans-serif font by the center alignment on a same navy blue background. In 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 II: Scamp's Adventure* (2001), *Scary Movie* (2000), *Total Recall 2070: Machine Dreams* (2000), *The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea* (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

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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 *Cursed* (2005), *The Pacifier* (2005), *Kronk's New Groove* (2005), *Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has A Glitch* (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 II* 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*, *Chicken Little*, *The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe*, *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.

#### 2013-present

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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. 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 lowecase 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, surprise appearance), and others.

## UK Warning Screens

### 1982-1990

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This warning screen is white warning text in Souvenir font on a dark blue background. The words are "THIS MOTION PICTURE, INCLUDING ITS SOUND TRACK, 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 Beauty*, *Benji the Hunted* (1987), and *Mary Poppins*.

### 1990-2005

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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:

* The font changes to a bolder version of Helvetica in 1993 and 1995 and then to Helvetica Condensed in 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.

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 2005, such as *Bambi*, *As You Like It*, *Aladdin*, *Snow White and the Seven 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

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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 Seven 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

### 1982-1994

See Roadshow Home Video/Entertainment Warning Screen for details.

### 1994-2004

 File:Opening to James and the Giant Peach 1997 VHS (Australia)
Warning: On a black-blue gradient background, we see the warning screen scrolling up. The word WARNING fades in above.

FX/SFX: The scrolling of the warning.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on Australian VHS tapes like *Pokemon 4Ever*, *Dumbo* and *Toy Story*.

Scare Factor: None.

## Videos

* 1980-1983
* 1983-1984
* 1984-1991
* 1990-1991 (Serif Version)
* 1984-1991 (Different Version)
* 1984-1991 (Educational Variant)
* 1984-1991 (Canadian Variant)
* 1986-1987, 1989, 1991
* 1991-1997
* 1997-2000
* 2000-present
* 2005-2013
* 2013-present

Walt Disney Warning Screen 1980-1982Opening to Hot Lead & Cold Feet 1982 VHS (Canadian Copy)

 File:Walt Disney Warning Screen 1983-1984

Touchstone Warning Screen 1984-1985 Prototype VersionWalt Disney Warning Screen 1984-1991

 File:Walt Disney Warning Screen 1990-1991

 File:Walt Disney World Warning Screen 1984-1991

 File:Walt Disney Educational Productions Warning Screen 1984-1991

 File:Walt Disney Warning Screen 1984-1991 Canada Version

 File:Opening to Flight of the Navigator 1987 VHS

Walt Disney Warning Screen 1991-1997Walt Disney Warning Screen 1991-1997 Canada VersionWalt Disney Warning Screen 1997 DVD Version

Walt Disney Warning Screen 1997-2000Walt Disney Warning Screen 1997-1999 Laserdisc VersionWalt Disney Warning Screen 1997-2000 DVD VersionOpening To The Brave Little Toaster Goes To Mars 1998 VHS Canadian Print)

Disney Blue FBI Warning Screen RemasteredWalt Disney Warning Screen 2000-2003 VHS VersionWalt Disney Warning Screen 2000-2003 Canada VersionWalt Disney Warning Screen 2003-2005 VHS VersionWalt Disney Warning Screen 2003-2005 DVD VersionWalt Disney Warning Screen 2003-2005 Canada Version

Walt Disney Warning Screen 2005-2007 VHS VersionWalt Disney Warning Screen 2005-2013 DVD Version

Walt Disney Warning Screen 2011-presentClosing to The Muppet Movie 2013 DVD
### UK Warning Screens

* 1982-1990
* 1990-2005
* 1999-present

 File:Opening to Good Morning Vietnam UK VHS (1988)

 File:Dimension (1983-2005)

Episode 44- Tarzan (UK Retail Disney DVD) 2000UK DVD Opening - RatatouilleOpening to Frozen 2014 UK DVDEpisode 5- i'll Be Home For Christmas (UK Retail Disney DVD) 2004