LK-TEL Video/Warning Screens

1st Warning (1986-1988)
Warning: On a blue background, we see the following text in two colors scroll up in a blocky font: Times New Roman

Translation: THE DISSEMINATION AND/OR EMISSION AND ANY OTHER ACTIVITY THAT INCLUDES THE DUPLICATION, REPRESENTATION OR REPRODUCTION OF THIS VIDEO CASSETTE TOTAL OR IN PART WITHOUT THE EXPRESS CONSENT OF LK-TEL VIDEO S.A. IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED CARRYING OUT ANY OF THESE ACTIVITIES WILL MAKE THE OFFENDER INCUR LIABLE IN LAW 11723 AND MAY ALSO GIVE RISE TO THE SANCTIONS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 172 OF THE PENAL CODE

Technique: The scrolling.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare. Seen on the first-ever releases.

2nd Warning (1988-1998?)
Warning: On a black background, we see the following text in yellow scroll up: Times New Roman

Then the following text appears: Times New Roman

Translation: The diffusion and/or emission and any other activity that implies the duplication, representation or reproduction of this cassette, totally or partially, without the express consent of LK - TEL VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A. are strictly prohibited. Carrying out any of these activities will make the offender incur the responsibilities of the laws in force and may give rise to the sanctions provided for in the Criminal Code. LK - TEL VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A. All rights reserved. LK-TEL VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A. THE DUPLICATION CENTER: LA RIOJA LA RIOJA PROVINCE, ARGENTINA

Technique: The scrolling and appearing.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare. Seen on Columbia-TriStar releases in Argentina.

3rd Warning (1989-1993?)
(as VideΩmega Entertainment)

Warning: On a black background, we see the following text in white scroll up: Courier New

Translation: The diffusion and/or emission and any other activity that implies the duplication, representation, reproduction of this cassette, in whole or in part, without the express consent of VIDEOMEGA NEWCOM S.A. is strictly prohibited. Carrying out any of these activities will make the offender incur the responsibilities of the laws in force and may give rise to the sanctions provided for in the Criminal Code. VIDEOMEGA NEWCOM S.A. All rights reserved.

Variant: A later variant has a violet-purple gradient background and the text in a different font. The text also stops at " Arial " and the company name is represented as " Arial Black ".

Technique: The scrolling.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare. Seen on Argentine prints of RCA/Columbia Pictures and Vestron Video material.

4th Warning (1998?-2000)
Warning: On a dodger blue background, we see the following text in white scroll up: Times New Roman

Translation: This videocassette has been produced by VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A. at its plant in the province of La Rioja, Argentina. The diffusion and/or emission and any activity that implies the duplication, representation or reproduction of this cassette, totally or partially, without the express consent of: LK-TEL VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A. is strictly prohibited. Carrying out any of these activities will incur the offender in the responsibilities of the laws in force and may give rise to the sanctions provided for in the Penal Code. LK-TEL VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Technique: The scrolling.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare. Seen on Columbia-TriStar releases in Argentina.

5th Warning (2000-2003)
Warning: On a background, we see the following text in white:

Translation:  WARNING This videocassette has been produced by VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A. at its factory in the province of La Rioja, Argentina. The diffusion and/or emission and any activity that implies the duplication, representation or reproduction of this cassette, totally or partially without the express consent of LK-TEL VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A., is strictly prohibited. Carrying out any of these activities will make the offender incur the responsibilities of the laws in force and may give rise to the sanctions provided for in the criminal code. LK-TEL VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A. All rights reserved.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare. Seen on later releases from the company.

6th Warning (2003-2009)
Warning: On a background, we see the following text in white:

Translation:  WARNING The diffusion and/or emission and any activity that implies the duplication, representation or reproduction of this cassette, totally or partially without the express consent of LK-TEL VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A., is strictly prohibited. Carrying out any of these activities will incur the offender in the responsibilities of the laws in force and may give rise to the sanctions provided for in the penal code. VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A. All rights reserved.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Same as before.

(1988-2006)
Warning: On a black background, we see the following text scroll up and stops at the center: Arial NarrowTimes New RomanArial NarrowTimes New RomanArial Narrow Times New RomanArial Narrow"

Translation: WARNING: “VIDEO CASSETTE FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. YOUR TOTAL OR PARTIAL REPRODUCTION OF IMAGES OR SOUND, AS WELL AS THEIR MARKETING IN ANY FORM WITHOUT THE PRIOR CONSENT OF LK-TEL VIDEO S.A., IS PUNISHED BY LAW No. 17.336, MODIFIED BY LAW No. 18.443 ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. RIGHTS RESERVED FOR COMMERCIALIZATION IN THE REP. FROM CHILE.

Variant: Releases with the 1st LK-TEL Video logo had the background and the warning text is mostly in lowercase.

Technique: The scrolling.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare. Seen on Chilean prints of RCA/Columbia Pictures and Columbia-Tristar material.

(1989-2002)
Warning: On a background, we see the following text scroll up: Arial Black

Translation: According to federal laws, this recording is protected by copyright and its duplication, copying and public display are expressly prohibited. The transgression constitutes a crime, according to resolutions 96 - 98 and 136 and decree № 93881 of 12/23/88 of CONCINE, liable to seizure of the material and fine plus losses and damages to which it causes.

Variant: On early releases with the 4th LK-TEL Video logo, the font is bolder, and the text is arranged differently.

Technique: The scrolling.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare. Seen on Brazilian prints of RCA/Columbia Pictures, Columbia-Tristar and Vestron Video material.