Pony Canyon (Warning Screens)

1979?-
Warning: The warning text in Japanese appears on a lilac blue or black background. It looks like this: 1979?-1982 1982-1986  1986-2007?  2007?-present

Translation:
 * 1979?-1982:: Unauthorized duplication, broadcasting, and theater screening of this tape are prohibited by law.
 * 1982-1986:: This videotape is sold for private viewing at home only. Unauthorized duplication, broadcasting, cable broadcasting, public screening, and commercial lending are prohibited by law.
 * 1986-2007?:: This videogram is sold for private home viewing only. Unauthorized duplication, broadcasting, cable broadcasting, public screening, and commercial lending are prohibited by law. Please note that violators will be punished by law.
 * 2007?-present:: This product is supplied for limited use for private viewing in ordinary homes. Except as permitted by law, you may not modify, duplicate, lend as a business, or rent out as a business any part or all of this product (including music and audio parts included in video) without the permission of the copyright holder. Use by broadcasting, screening, transmission via the Internet or other methods (including uploading to enable transmission) is strictly prohibited by law. Please note that violators may be subject to severe criminal penalties and may be subject to claims for damages.

FX/SFX: The fading.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Common. It's seen on every Pony Canyon VHS, DVD, Laserdisc and Blu-ray release from the era.

1990


Warning: On a black background, the following text quickly scrolls up:

FX/SFX: The text quickly scrolling up.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: This was found on a Japanese Laserdisc of Police Story.