Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Warning Screens)/Asia

Warning (2004-)
Visuals: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Variant: A variant uses the following text:

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Cantonese Chinese language.

Warning (2004-)
Visuals: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Variant: A variant uses the following text:

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Region 6 DVD releases that include the Mandarin Chinese language.

Warning (2005-)
Visuals: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Variant: Pre-2009 DVDs had the following text: WARNING This DVD (including its soundtrack) is authorized for private use only. All other rights are reserved. Unless expressly authorized by law or in writing by the copyright owner, any copying, public performance or other use of this DVD or any part of it is strictly prohibited. This DVD is not to be exported, re-supplied or distributed by way of trade without authorization from the copyright owner. Unauthorized reproduction, exhibition or distribution may result in severe criminal and civil penalties.

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

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

1st Warning (1997-2005)
Visuals: On a background is the following text:

THE COPYRIGHT PROPRIETOR HAS LICENSED THE MATERIAL CONTAINED HEREIN FOR NON COMMERCIAL PRIVATE HOME USE ONLY AND PROHIBITS ANY OTHER USE, COPYING OR REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART. The screen then cuts to the following text: PERINGATAN DILARANG memperbanyak, merekam, menambah, mengurangi isi rekaman video ini karena akan dikenakan sanksi Finally, the screen cuts to the following text: UNDANG-UNDANG HAK CIPTA No. 7 tahun 1987 pasal 44 dengan pidana penjara paling lama 7 (tujuh) tahun dan/atau denda paling banyak Rp. 100.000.000.- (seratus juta rupiah)

Technique: Limited 2D computer animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Indonesian Buena Vista VCDs.

2nd Warning (2005-)
Visuals: On a background is the following text:

Variant: A VCD variant has the text in bold and in Times New Roman.

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on most DVD releases that include the Indonesian language, or on most Indonesian VCDs.

1st Warning (1986-2000)
Visuals: On a background, the following Japanese text is seen in a white font with a black outline:

Variant: On early DVD releases, "" replaces "". Later releases have the text rearranged and the font changed.

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Found on Disney, Buena Vista, Touchstone, Hollywood, Miramax and Dimension releases such as Dumbo (ダンボ), Lady and the Tramp (わんわん物語), Pinocchio (ピノキオ), Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (プーさんとティガー) and Pocahontas (ポカホンタス).
 * Also began showing on Studio Ghibli (Ghibli ga Ippai Collection) home video releases in 1997.

2nd Warning (1999-November 2006)
Visuals: On a background, the following Japanese text is seen in the same style as before:

''' • できるだけテレビ画面から離れて見てください. • 適度な明るさの部屋で見てください. • 特に小さなお子様の場合、できるだけ保護者の方の目の届くところでご覧になるようにしてください.'''}}

The screen then fades to black and fades to the same background color to the following text:

Technique: Fading effects.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Disney/Touchstone/Miramax/Studio Ghibli VHS tapes and DVDs released in Japan of the era, such as of A Bug's Life (バグズライフ), Alice in Wonderland (1951) (不思議の国のアリス), Peter Pan: Return to Neverland (ピーターパン2：ネバーランドに戻る), and The Lion King: Special Edition (ライオン・キング スペシャル・エディション).

3rd Warning (2004-)
Visuals: On a background, Japanese text is seen in the same style as before:

The screen then cuts to the following text:

Finally, the screen cuts to the following text:

Variants:
 * VHS tapes replaced the "DVD" with "".
 * Starting in 2007, the warning would be formatted to widescreen and have a darker background, and the black outlines on the text are removed.
 * In 2010, "DVD" was replaced with "".
 * In 2014, the text was rearranged and rewritten a bit to accompany the wider screen size, and the JIMCA's phone number is replaced with a web notice.

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Found on Disney, Buena Vista, Touchstone, Hollywood, Miramax (pre-2010), Dimension (pre-2010), Studio Ghibli, Marvel (post-2012), Lucasfilm (post-2013) and Studio Ponoc releases. Also appears on some international releases when the "Japanese" language track is selected.

1st Warning (1990's)
Visuals: On a black background, the word "" scrolls up. The following text scrolls after:

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Korean Disney tapes of the era, including Beauty and the Beast (미녀와 야수).

2nd Warning (Early 2000's)
Visuals: On a background, the text "" is seen at the top of the screen. Below it, the following text scrolls:

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Found on Korean tapes like Lilo and Stitch (릴로와스티치).

3rd Warning (2004-)
Visuals: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

WARNING

Variant: A variant uses the following text: WARNING

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

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

1st Warning (1995?-1999)
Visuals: On a background is the following text:

WARNING MALAYSIAN LAW ENFORCES SEVERE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION, PUBLIC VIEWING, DISTRIBUTION OR EXHIBITION OF COPYRIGHTED MOTION PICTURES AND VIDEO TAPES. (COPYRIGHT ACT 1987) THE MINISTRY OF TRADE WILL INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF CRIMINAL COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT.

Technique: Fading effects.

Audio: None.

Availability: Can be found on Malaysian tapes at the time.

2nd Warning (2004-)
Visuals: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Variant: Pre-2009 DVDs had the following text: WARNING This DVD (including its soundtrack) is authorized for private use only. All other rights are reserved. Unless expressly authorized by law or in writing by the copyright owner, any copying, public performance or other use of this DVD or any part of it is strictly prohibited. This DVD is not to be exported, re-supplied or distributed by way of trade without authorization from the copyright owner. Unauthorized reproduction, exhibition or distribution may result in severe criminal and civil penalties.

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

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

1st Warning (1990's-Early 2000's)
Visuals: On a blue background is the following text: Arial

It then fades to the following text: Arial

Technique: Fading effects.

Audio: None.

Availability: Found on Pakistani tapes from this era including 101 Dalmatians: Dalmatian Vacation.

1st Warning (1990's-2000's)
Same as the Viva Video warning screen at the time. This is because Viva Video distributed Disney videotapes and VCDs at the time.

2nd Warning (1995?-2011)
Visuals: On a lilac blue background, the word "WARNING" is seen in a Helvetica font, and below it is the following text:

THIS VIDEOCASSETTE IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT AND IS RESTRICTED FOR PRIVATE HOME USE ONLY. THE DEFINITION OF HOME USE EXCLUDES LOCATIONS SUCH AS HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, CLUBS, SCHOOLS, COACHES, AIRLINES, SHIPS AND SIMILAR PLACES. COPYING, EDITING, EXHIBITION, EXCHANGING, HIRING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, DIFFUSION AND/OR BROADCAST WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF OR ON BEHALF OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNER IS PROHIBITED BY LAW AND CARRIES A MANDATORY PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS THAN THREE (3) MONTHS AND ONE (1) YEAR PLUS A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (₱50,000) BUT NOT MORE THAN A HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (₱100,000.00).

Technique: Fading effects.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on all Disney VHS and VCD releases in the Philippines, regardless of the Philippine English text onscreen.

3rd Warning (2004-)
Visuals: Same as the British warning.

Variant: Pre-2009 DVDs had the following text: WARNING This DVD (including its soundtrack) is authorized for private use only. All other rights are reserved. Unless expressly authorized by law or in writing by the copyright owner, any copying, public performance or other use of this DVD or any part of it is strictly prohibited. This DVD is not to be exported, re-supplied or distributed by way of trade without authorization from the copyright owner. Unauthorized reproduction, exhibition or distribution may result in severe criminal and civil penalties.

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on most Filipino DVD releases by the company, which also includes the Philippine English language (see above).

1st Warning (1995?-2001)
Visuals: On a background is the following text:

Technique: Fading effects.

Audio: None.

Availability: Found on the Taiwanese releases of Robin Hood (罗宾汉), Aladdin and the King of Thieves (阿拉丁和大盗之王) and Tarzan (泰山).

2nd Warning (2004-)
Visuals: Same as the Hong Kong warning.

Technique: Same as the Hong Kong warning.

Audio: Same as the Hong Kong warning.

Availability: Seen on Region 3 DVD releases that include the Traditional Chinese language.

1st Warning (1998?-2005)
Visuals: On a background is the following text:

The copyright proprietor has licensed the film contained in this videocassette for private home use in Singapore only, and any other use, including making copies of the film or causing it to be transferred to subscribers via a diffusion service, is strictly prohibited without the prior written permission of the copyright producer. Any export of this videocassette outside the territories of Singapore is strictly prohibited by the copyright producer.

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Can be found on Singaporean tapes at the time, such as Disney Sing-Along Songs: Honor to Us All.

2nd Warning (2004-)
Visuals: Same as the British warning.

Variant: Pre-2009 DVDs had the following text: WARNING This DVD (including its soundtrack) is authorized for private use only. All other rights are reserved. Unless expressly authorized by law or in writing by the copyright owner, any copying, public performance or other use of this DVD or any part of it is strictly prohibited. This DVD is not to be exported, re-supplied or distributed by way of trade without authorization from the copyright owner. Unauthorized reproduction, exhibition or distribution may result in severe criminal and civil penalties.

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on most Singaporean DVD releases by the company.

1st Warning (1991-1995)
Visuals: On a background is the following text in a yellow font:

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on the Thai VHS of The Little Mermaid (เงือกน้อยผจญภัย).

2nd Warning (1995-2004)
Visuals: On a cloudy background is the following text in a light blue font:

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Thai tapes of the time distributed by CVD.

2nd Warning (2004-)
Visuals: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Variant: A variant uses the following text:

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

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

Warning (2009-)
Visuals: Same as the British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

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