Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Commentary Track Screens)

(June 1, 2004-)
Warning: On a black background, we see the following text in white and in Arial:

Arial [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME]Arial

Company Names:
 * 2004-2005: Universal Studios Home Video
 * January 18, 2005-2017?: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
 * 2016-: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Current and very common. Seen on most American Universal DVDs and Blu-rays such as The Bourne Supremacy, Curious George, Despicable Me, Hop, Fast Five, and The Lorax. Originally at the beginning of movies, it was moved after the program starting with Despicable Me 2, though some titles have it at the beginning.

International Warnings
Company Names:
 * 2005-2017?: Universal Pictures International (Entertainment)
 * 2016-: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

(2005-)
Warning: On a black background, we see the following text in white and in Arial:

Arial [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME]Arial

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Current and very common. Seen on most British/Australian Universal releases.

1st Warning (Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

免責事項 このディスクに収録されているインタビューまたは解説等における見解または主張は、各発言者個人のものであり、必ずしも[当時の会社名]、またはそれらの親会社関連会杜もしくは従業員(ユニバーサル等)の見解または主張とー鮒るものではなく、ユニバーサル等ま前記見解または主張の内容についてー切責任を負いません. Translation: Disclaimer: The views or claims in the interviews or commentary contained on this disc are those of each speaker and are not necessarily the views or claims of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME] or their parent companies, affiliates or employees (Universal). We are not responsible for the content of the above views or claims, such as Universal.

Variant: On Rondo Robe and Spike Chunsoft releases, the warning text is slightly arranged and is in a different font. It also fades in and out.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Japanese language.

2nd Warning (Early 2010's-)
Warning: On a white background, we see Minions doing various acts, revealing the text:

免責事項 このディスクに収録されているインタビューまたは解説等における見解または主張は、各発言者個人のものであり、必ずしも UNIVERSAL PICTURES INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT、またはそれらの親会社、関連会杜もしくは従業員(ユニバーサル等)の見解または主張とー鮒るものではなく、ユニバーサル等ま前記見解または主張の内容についてー切責任を負いません. Translation: Disclaimer: The views or claims in the interviews or commentary contained on this disc are those of each speaker and are not necessarily the views of UNIVERSAL PICTURES INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT, or their parent companies, affiliates or employees (Universal, etc.). We do not take any responsibility for the content of the above-mentioned views or claims, such as Universal, etc.

Technique: CGI.

Music/Sounds: The Minions sound effects.

Availability: Seen on Universal DVDs in Japan, or on most Universal DVDs that include the Japanese language, such as "Fast and Furious 6" and "Abominable".

Legacy: Unknown.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Arial [DERZEITIGER NAME DES UNTERNEHMENS]Arial Translation: Any views or opinions expressed in interviews or comments are those of the speakers and are not necessarily those of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company, any affiliates or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the German language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Arial [NOME DA EMPRESA ATUAL]Arial Translation: Any opinions or views expressed in the interviews and comments are those of the individuals who express them and do not necessarily represent the opinions or views of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company, employees or any of the affiliated companies.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

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

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Arial [NOMBRE ACTUAL DE LA EMPRESA ENTONCES]Arial Translation: Any opinion expressed in interviews or comments is solely with the individual making it and does not necessarily represent the opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company, or any of its affiliates or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Latin American-Spanish language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Arial [NOMBRE ACTUAL DE LA EMPRESA ENTONCES]Arial Translation: Any comments or opinions expressed in interviews or comments are those of the individuals making them and do not necessarily represent the comments or opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company, or any of its affiliates or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the European-Spanish language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced with any of these texts:

For France and Belgium, the text is replaced by this: Arial[NOM DE LA SOCIÉTÉ ALORS-ACTUEL]Arial

For the Netherlands, the text is replaced by this: Arial[DAN-HUIDIGE BEDRIJFSNAAM]Arial

Translation (European-French/Belgian-French variant): The views or opinions expressed in the interviews and comments are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company, its subsidiaries or its employees. Translation (Dutch variant): Any views or opinions expressed in interviews or comments are strictly individual and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its partners, or any of its affiliates or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the European-French/Belgian-French/Dutch language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Arial [NOME DELL'AZIENDA ATTUALE]Arial Translation: Any opinions contained in the interviews or commentary is expressed personally and doesn't necessarily reflect the opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company or any of their subsidiaries or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Italian language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Arial [NOME DA EMPRESA EM SEGUIDA]Arial Translation: Any views or opinions expressed in interviews or comments are strictly individual and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its partners, or any of its affiliates or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the European-Portuguese language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by one of the following:

Swedish variant: Arial[DÅ AKTUELLT FÖRETAGSNAMN]Arial  Norwegian variant:  Arial[GJELDENDE FIRMANAVN]Arial  Danish variant:  Arial[DAVÆRENDE FIRMANAVN]Arial Translation (Swedish variant): All views or opinions expressed in interviews or comments are personal and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME] or those of the parent company, affiliates or employees. Translation (Norwegian variant): The views or opinions expressed in interviews or comments represent only the individual and not necessarily [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company or any of its affiliated organizations or employees. Translation (Danish variant): The views or opinions expressed in interviews or comments belong to the person speaking, and they do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company, affiliates or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Swedish/Norwegian/Danish language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Unknown

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Arabic language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

인터뷰나 음성 해설에 표명된 견해나 의견은 발하는 당사자의 것으로, [당시 회사 이름] 와 그 모회사, 자회사 및 임직원의 견해나의견을 반드시 대변하지는 않습니다. Translation: The views or opinions expressed in interviews or audio commentaries belong to the issuing party and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent companies, subsidiaries, and employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

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

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Arial [AKTUÁLNÍ NÁZEV SPOLEČNOSTI]Arial Translation: The interviews and comments express the personal views and attitudes of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company, affiliates or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Czech language.

(Late 2000's-2021)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Arial [ТЕКУЩЕЕ НАЗВАНИЕ КОМПАНИИ НА ТОТ МОМЕНТ]Arial Translation: The opinions expressed by individuals in interviews or comments may not concur with those of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its founders, subsidiaries, and employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Russian language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Arial [SITTEN NYKYINEN YRITYKSEN NIMI]Arial Translation: The views or opinions expressed in the interviews or comments are those of the statements and do not necessarily represent the views of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company, subsidiaries or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Finnish language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most South African Universal releases.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

訪問及旁白中所表達的意見純屬請者的個人觀點, 並不代表【當時嘅公司名稱】、其母公司、附屬公司或員工的意見和立埸. Translation: The opinions expressed in the interview and narration are purely the personal views of the applicant, and do not represent the opinions and standings of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company, affiliated companies or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

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

(2010's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

本视盘中任何对本片的采访或评论均为谈话者个人的观点或蒽见, 弄不必然代衷盼【当时的公司名称】公司及其母公司或其任何关联公司, 雇员或发行人的观点或意见. Any views or opinions expressed in interviews or commentary contained in this device on this movie are those of the individuals speaking and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent, or any of its affiliates, employees or distributors. Translation (Simplified Chinese portion): Any interviews or comments on this film in this video are the personal views or opinions of the interviewer, and may not necessarily represent the views or opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME] and its parent company or any of its affiliates, employees or distributors.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Simplified Chinese language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Arial Translation: All opinions and views expressed in the interviews and interpretations are for the opinion of the speakers only and do not necessarily represent the views and views of "[THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME]", its parent company, its affiliates and their employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Hebrew language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases which also features the Philippine-English language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

訪談或評論中的意見或看法純屬個人表達，並不代表【當時的公司名稱】及其母公司或其他附屬機構、員工的意見或看法. Translation: The opinions or views expressed in the interviews or comments are purely personal and do not represent the opinions or views of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company or other affiliates, or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Traditional Chinese language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases which also features the Singaporean-English language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Arial [NAMA PERUSAHAAN SAAT INI]Arial Translation: Any views or opinions expressed in interviews or comments are personal expressions and do not represent the views or opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent, branch or employees of the company.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Indonesian language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Arial [NUMELE ACTUAL DE COMPANIE]Arial Translation: All opinions expressed in interviews or comments belong to the interlocutors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], the parent organization or its subsidiaries or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Romanian language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Arial [ТОГАВА ТЕКУЩО ИМЕ НА ФИРМАТА]Arial Translation: The opinions and views expressed in the interviews and comments are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], the parent company, its branches or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Bulgarian language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Arial [TADAŠNJI NAZIV TVRTKE]Arial Translation: The opinions and views expressed in the interviews and comments are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], the parent company, its branches or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Croatian language.

(Late 2000's-2021)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Arial [ТЕХНІЧНА НАЗВА КОМПАНІЇ]Arial Translation: The opinions and views expressed in the interviews and comments are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], the parent company, its branches or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Ukrainian language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Arial [TADAŠNJE IME PODJETJA]Arial Translation: The views and opinions of individual speakers expressed in interviews or commentary are their personal opinions and do not necessarily coincide with the views and views of the parent or any of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME]'s parent companies or their employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Slovenian language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Arial [NÚVERANDI FYRIRTÆKSNAAFN]Arial Translation: All opinions or opinions expressed in the interviews and explanations are individual and do not describe the views or opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its affiliates or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Icelandic language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Arial [ETTEVÕTTE TÄNANE NIMI]Arial Translation: The opinions expressed by individuals in the interviews and comments do not necessarily reflect the views of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company, or its subsidiaries or employees.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Estonian language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Arial[TADĒJAIS UZŅĒMUMA NOSAUKUMS]Arial Translation: Any views or opinions expressed in the interviews, as well as any comments, are the personal views of the respondents and do not reflect the views and opinions of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company, affiliates or their entourage.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Latvian language.

(Late 2000's-)
Warning: Same as the British/Australian warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Arial[DABARTINIS ĮMONĖS PAVADINIMAS]Arial Translation: The views expressed in the interviews and comments are solely those of the individuals who expressed them and do not necessarily reflect the views of [THEN-CURRENT COMPANY NAME], its parent company, affiliates or subsidiaries.

Technique: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Music/Sounds: Same as the British/Australian warning.

Availability: Seen on most Universal releases that include the Lithuanian language.