King of Video (Warning Screens)

1st Warning (1983-85)
Warning: Over a red background, we see following text in white: COPYRIGHT WARNING It is an infringement of Australian copyright laws (inc. division 2 section 37/38 to copy, reproduce show in public, (Inc. Hotels/Motels) in whole or in part the contents of this Video Cassette. Violators are subject to criminal and or civil prosecution.

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: A sound of a man hitting a gong.

Availability: Seen on King of Video and Pink Video releases from the era.

2nd Warning (1985-87)
Warning: On a green background, we see following text in white:

WARNING INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND NATIONAL LAW PROTECT COPYRIGHTED MOTION PICTURES, VIDEOTAPES AND SOUND RECORDINGS. UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION, EXHIBITION OR DISTRIBUTION OF COPYRIGHTED MOTION PICTURES CAN RESULT IN SEVERE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES UNDER THE LAWS OF YOUR COUNTRY. FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: A male Australian voiceover reading the text.

Availability: Seen on many King of Video Australian VHS tapes.