Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment/Warning Screens/South America

1st Warning (1986-2006)
Same as the Gativideo warning screens at the time, as Gativideo was the distributor of Disney tapes in Argentina.

2nd Warning (1999-2006)
Warning: On a background,the following text is seen scrolling up:

El presente video cassette se vende para uso personal o doméstico exclusivamente. Todos los demás derechos quedan reservados. Cualquier divulgación total o parcial de la obra, sea a través de copia, edición, exhibición, difusión y/o emisión de exhibiciones de emisiones públicas o cualquier contrato que implique la duplicación, representación o reproducción de este video cassette total o parcial sin el consentimiento expreso de la empresa está terminantemente prohibido y la realización de cualquiera de esas actividades hará incurrir al infractor en las responsabilidades previstas por la Ley 11.723 y podrá dar lugar además a las sanciones previstas por el artículo 172 del Código Penal. Quedan reservados todos los derechos para su comercialización única y exclusivamente dentro de la Republica Argentina.

Translation: This video cassette is sold for personal or domestic use exclusively. All other rights are reserved. Any total or partial disclosure of the work, whether through copying, editing, exhibition, broadcasting and/or broadcasting of public broadcasting exhibitions or any contract that involves the total or partial duplication, representation or reproduction of this video cassette without the expressed consent of the company is strictly prohibited and the performance of any of these activities will incur the offender in the responsibilities provided by Law 11.723 and may also give rise to the penalties provided for in article 172 of the Criminal Code. All rights reserved for its sole and exclusive commercialization within the Argentine Republic.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Unknown.

1st Warning (1986-1998)
Same as the Abril Vídeo warning screens at the time. This is because Abril Video distributed Disney tapes in Brazil.

2nd Warning (1999-2005)
Warning: On a background, the following text is seen:

ASSOCIADO À UNIÃO BRASILEIRA DE VÍDEO - UBV ADVERTÊNCIA: Esta cópia em fita de video da obra original, incluindo sua trilha sonora, é destinada exclusivamente a exibições domésticas, não sendo permitida qualquer outra forma de utilização, bem como reproduções totais ou parciais. A violação dos direitos exclusivos do produtor e do distribuidor sobre esta obra é crime (Art. 186 do Código Penal) punido na forma de lei. ''' Distribuído e duplicado por VIDEOLAR S.A. - CGC 04.229.761/0004-13 Produzido na Zona Franca de Manaus VISITE O AMAZONAS

Translation: ASSOCIATED WITH THE BRAZILIAN VIDEO UNION - UBV WARNING: This videotape copy of the original work, including its soundtrack, is intended exclusively for domestic exhibitions, and no other form of use is permitted, as well as total or partial reproductions. Violation of the exclusive rights of the producer and distributor over this work is a crime (Art. 186 of the Criminal Code) punishable under the law. Distributed and duplicated by VIDEOLAR S.A. - CGC, 04.229.761/0004-13. Produced in the Free Economic Zone of Manaus. VISIT THE AMAZON

Trivia: "VISITE O AMAZONAS"/"CONHEÇA A AMAZÔNIA" is a trademark used on products manufactured in the Free Economic Zone of Manaus.

Variant: In certain tapes, the warning is in a different font and the final words are replaced by "Distribuído e replicado por VIDEOLAR S/A Av. Solimões, 505 - Distrito Industrial CNPJ 04.229.761/0004-13 - indústria Brasileira Produzido no Pólo Industrial de Manaus CONHEÇA A AMAZÔNIA" ("Distributed and replicated by VIDEOLAR S.A., Solimões Avenue, 505 - Distrito Industrial. CNPJ 04.229.761/0004-13 - Brazilian industry. Produced in the Free Economic Zone of Manaus. DISCOVER THE AMAZON").

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Found on later Disney tapes.

3rd Warning (2000-2002)
Warning: On a black background, the following text is seen:

ADVERTÊNCIA: Esta cópia em DVD da obra original, incluindo sua trilha sonora, é destinada exclusivamente a exibições domésticas, não sendo permitida qualquer outra forma de utilização, bem como reproduções totais ou parciais. A violação dos direitos exclusivos do produtor e/ou do distribuidor sobre esta obra é crime (Art.184 do código Penal), punido na forma da lei.

Translation WARNING: This DVD copy of the original work, including its soundtrack, is intended exclusively for home viewing, no other use is allowed, as well as total or partial reproductions. Violation of the producer's and/or distributor's exclusive rights over this work is a crime (Art.184 of the Penal Code), punishable under the law.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on early Brazilian DVD releases, such as A Bug's Life. The screen makes also a surprise appearance (instead of its European Portuguese counterpart) on Portuguese/CEE/Israeli version of The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh 35th Anniversary Edition after selecting Portuguese on language selection screen.

4th Warning (2002-)
Warning: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

ATENÇÃO Esta cópia em DVD da obra original, incluindo sua trilha sonora, é destinada exclusivamente a exibições domésticas, não sendo permitida qualquer outra forma de utilização, bem como reproduções totais ou parciais. Qualquer outra forma de utilização necessita prévia autorização de um representante legal ou da lei. Este DVD não pode ser exportado, distribuído ou comercializado sem autorização da distribuidora ou representante legal do estúdio. A violação dos direitos exclusivos do produtor e/ou do distribuidor sobre esta obra é crime (Art.184 do código Penal).

Translation:
 * Original variant: ATTENTION: This DVD copy of the original work, including its soundtrack, is intended exclusively for domestic exhibitions, and no other form of use is permitted, as well as total or partial reproductions. Any other form of use requires prior authorization from a legal representative or the law. This DVD cannot be exported, distributed or marketed without authorization from the distributor or the studio's legal representative. Violation of the exclusive rights of the producer and/or distributor over this work is a crime (Art.184 of the Criminal code).
 * Alternate variant: ATTENTION: This product, including its soundtrack, is intended exclusively for domestic exhibitions, and no other form of use is permitted, as well as total or partial reproductions. Any other form of use requires prior authorization from a legal representative or the law. This product cannot be exported, distributed or marketed without authorization from the distributor or the studio's legal representative. Violation of the exclusive rights of the producer and/or distributor over this work is a crime (Art.184 of the Criminal Code).

Variants:
 * A variant replaces "Esta cópia em DVD da obra original" and "Este DVD" with "Este produto" and has the word "código" written with a capital "C".
 * An early version of this warning omits the tilde above "A.

Technique: Same as the British warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British warning.

Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Brazilian Portuguese language.

1st Warning (1991-1997)
Same as the Video Chile warning screen at the time.

2nd Warning (1997-2005)
Warning: On a black background, the following text is seen scrolling up:

"BUENA VISTA CHILE S.A. advierte que ha sido autorizado exclusivamente por el titular del derecho de autor de la obra cinematografica (incluyendo banda sonora)  para reproducir, fabricar, distribuir y comercializar dentro del teritorio del Chile  videocassettes que la contengan y solo para uso privado y domestico.  Todos los demas derechos quedan reservados.  La violacion de cualquiera de los derechos anteriores  en cualquier forma que se realice hara incurrir a los infractores  en las responsabilidades y sanctiones civiles y penales contempladas en la Ley № 17.336.  sobre propiedad intelectual, modificada por la Ley № 18.443. de 1985."'

Below all that is the text "BUENA VISTA CHILE S.A. Domicilio: Carmencita 25 Of. 101 Piso 10 Las Condes".

Translation: '''BUENA VISTA CHILE S.A. warns that it has been exclusively authorized by the owner of the copyright of the cinematographic work (including the soundtrack) to reproduce, manufacture, distribute and market videocassettes that contain it within the territory of Chile and only for private and domestic use. All other rights are reserved. Violation of any of the aforementioned rights in whatever form it is carried out will cause violators to incur the responsibilities and civil and criminal sanctions provided for in Law No. 17.336. on intellectual property, modified by Law No. 18.443. of 1985. BUENA VISTA CHILE S.A. Address: Carmencita 25, Office 101, Floor 10, Las Condes.'''

Variant: Starting in 2002, the text is placed on the center of the screen, the "BUENA VISTA CHILE S.A." name is replaced by "THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY (CHILE) S.A.", "advierte que" is omitted, commas after added after "teritorio del Chile" and "que se realice" , the word "videocassettes" is spelled "videocasetes" , the word "hara" now has an acute, the word "las" is removed before "responsabilidades" , both instances of the word "Ley" are in lowercase, "1985" now has a decimal point after the "1" , and the address is changed to "The Walt Disney Company (Chile) S.A. Domicilio: Av. Andrés Bello 2777 oficina 1303 Las Condes".

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Found on most Chilean releases of the time, including those of Hercules, Mulan, Toy Story 2 and Dinosaur (Dinosaurios). The 2002 variant premiered in the VHS of Lilo and Stitch (Lilo y Stitch).

(Late 1990's-Early 2000's)
Same as the Televideo warning screen. This is because Televideo distributed Disney tapes in Peru.

1st Warning (1980's-Early 2000's)
Same as the Video-Rodven warning at the time. This is because Video-Rodven distributed Disney tapes at the time for both countries.

2nd Warning (Late 1990's-Early 2000's)
Warning: On a background, the following text is seen in a yellow font:

'ADVERTENCIA: Todos los derechos de este videocassette están reservados, según la Ley 23 de 1982 y la Ley 44 de 1993. La violación de las normas traerá sanciones civiles y penales.

Estrictamente prohibida cualquier forma de reproducción, explotación comercial, intercambio o alteración parcial o total del contenido de este videocassette.

The aforementioned text cuts away to make room for the following text:

Quien utilice esta obra, sin autorización, violará los convenios nacionales e internacionales del derecho de autor y código penal. Todo infractor será consignado a las autoridades correspondientes. El contenido en este videocassette es exclusivamente para uso doméstico. Diga no a la pirateria.

Translation: WARNING: All rights to this videocassette are reserved, according to Law 23 of 1982 and Law 44 of 1993. Violation of the rules will bring civil and criminal penalties. Any form of partial or total reproduction, commercial exploitation, exchange or altering of this videocassette's content is strictly prohibited. Whoever uses this work without authorization will violate national and international conventions of copyright and the criminal code. All offenders will be consigned to the corresponding authorities. The content in this videocassette is exclusively for domestic use. Say no to piracy.

Technique: None unless you count the cutting transitions.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Used on Venezuelan and Colombian tapes in tandem with the Video-Rodven warning.