Vestron Video (Warning Screens)

1st Warning (February 1982-1991)
Visuals: On a background, we see the following text in white:

THE MATERIAL ON THIS HOME VIDEO PRODUCT, INCLUDING VIDEOCASSETTE AND VIDEODISC, IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT. IT IS FOR PRIVATE USE ONLY AND ANY OTHER USE INCLUDING COPYING, REPRODUCTION, OR PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

Variants:
 * A black variant was used on releases from Children's Video Library. The text is more squished in this version. Vestron releases began using it in July 1986.
 * The early version shows spaced out, lower-cased text in a simple font.

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on pre-1991 Vestron releases; in 1991 Live Entertainment took over the company, and post-1991 Vestron releases began using the 1988 IVE warning.
 * The early version was only used with the first Vestron logo, but it was spotted as late as 1991, such as a few Marvel Comics releases on VHS put out by Best Film and Video Corp. It was also used in tandem with the second Vestron logo (with the copyright variant). Surprisingly enough, the black variant appears on the 1990 Hi-Tops Video release of Madeline, preceding the 1987-1992 Media Home Entertainment warning. The black variant was later used by Sony Wonder's UK division (thru Maverick Entertainment) for such titles as Transformers: The Movie - Special Collector's Edition.

2nd Warning (1991-August 1993)
Same as the FHE/IVE/Artisan warning screens at the time.

1st Warning (1986-1987)
Visuals: On the same red background as the 2nd Vestron Video logo, the following words, in a white font with black shadow effects, all scroll upwards:

Times New Roman

A while later, the following text also scrolls up:

THE MATERIAL ON THIS HOME VIDEO PRODUCT, INCLUDING VIDEOCASSETTE AND VIDEODISC IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT. IT IS FOR PRIVATE USE ONLY AND ANY OTHER USE INCLUDING COPYING, REPRODUCTION, OR PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.

Variants:
 * On some releases, the background is completely black.
 * On Vestron Music Video releases, the background is red-pink.
 * Some releases have the "A release of" notice in an alternate font, and the text scrolls up faster.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on British Vestron Video releases, such as the original VHS release of My Little Pony: The Movie.

2nd Warning (1987-1991)
Visuals: On a black background, a red sphere (from the Vestron Video International logo) zooms in with the following text in the middle:

a release of VESTRON VIDEO INTERNATIONAL a division of LOCUS VIDEO GROUP, B.V. Catharijnesingel 49 3511 GD Utrecht The Netherlands

The words are white with black shadow effect. After a while, the text flips around to reveal the following:

WARNING The material on this home video product, including videocassette and videodisc is protected by copyright. It is for private use only, 'and any other use including copying, reproduction, or performance in public, in whole or in part is prohibited by law.

After a few seconds, the sphere zooms away, transitioning to the Vestron Video International logo.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on later British Vestron Video releases.

1st Warning (1982-1987)
Visuals: On the same red background as the 2nd Vestron Video logo, the following words, in a white font with black shadow effects, all scroll upwards:

THE COPYRIGHT PROPRIETOR HAS LICENSED THE FILM (INCLUDING ITS SOUND TRACK) COMPRISED IN THIS VIDEO CASSETTE FOR PRIVATE HOME USE ONLY. ALL OTHER RIGHTS RESERVED. ANY UNAUTHORISED COPYING, EDITING, EXHIBITION, RENTING, EXCHANGING, HIRING, LENDING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, DIFFUSION, AND/OR BROADCAST OF THIS VIDEO IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. INFRINGEMENT OF THE RIGHTS OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNER AND/OR THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT FOR SALE OR HIRE OF THIS VIDEO CASSETTE MAY LEAD TO CIVIL ACTION BEING TAKEN. INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT MAY ALSO RESULT IN CRIMINAL OFFENCES PUNISHABLE BY FINES OR IMPRISONMENT.

A while later, the following text also scrolls up:

A RELEASE OF VESTRON VIDEO INTERNATIONAL A DIVISION OF LOCUS VIDEO GROUP, B.V. CATHARIJNESINGEL 49 3511 GC UTRECHT THE NETHERLANDS

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: A dramatic synthesized theme, known as "Expectation" by Paddy Kingsland, which was also used in numerous Chinese/Hong Kong film company logos. Sometimes silent.

Availability: Seen on Australian Vestron Video releases.

2nd Warning (1986-1989)
Visuals: On a black background, we see the following text in a plain Helvetica font:

A Release of Vestron Video International A Division of Locus Group B.V. Catharijnesingel 55, 3511 GD Utrecht The Netherlands

After that, this text appears:

WARNING THE COPYRIGHT PROPRIETOR HAS LICENSED THE FILM (INCLUDING ITS SOUND TRACK) COMPRISED IN THIS VIDEO CASSETTE FOR PRIVATE HOME USE ONLY. ALL OTHER RIGHTS RESERVED. ANY UNAUTHORISED COPYING, EDITING, EXHIBITION, RENTING, EXCHANGING, HIRING, LENDING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, DIFFUSION, AND/OR BROADCAST OF THIS VIDEO CASSETTE OR ANY PART THEREOF IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. INFRINGEMENT OF THE RIGHTS OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNER AND/OR THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT FOR SALE OR HIRE OF THIS VIDEO CASSETTE MAY LEAD TO CIVIL ACTION BEING TAKEN. INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT MAY ALSO RESULT IN CRIMINAL OFFENSES PUNISHABLE BY FINES OR IMPRISONMENT.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Vestron Video International releases in Australia.

Screen (1980's)
Visuals: On a background, we see the following text:

このビデオテープは一般家庭における私的視聴に用途を限つて販売されています. 従つて無断で複製、 放送、 有線放送、公の上映、 及び業としての貸出しに使用する二とは法律で禁止されています.

Technique: None.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Japanese Vestron VHD releases of the era.

Screen (Late 1980's)
Visuals: On the same red background as the Lightning Video logo, we see the following words in a white font with black shadow effects:

Times New Roman LIGHTNING VIDEO INTERNATIONAL Exclusiv erhältlich bei: VESTRON Pictures Germany GmbH Stefan-George-Ring 23 8000 München 81}}

A while later, the text scrolls up, revealing the following text:

Times New Roman

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: So far, it's only known to have existed on the Lightning Video VHS release of From Beyond (From Beyond - Aliens des Grauens).

Screen (Late 1980's-1992)
Same as the LK-TEL Video warning screens at the time.

Screen (Late 1980's-1992)
Same as the LK-TEL Video warning screens at the time.

Screen (Late 1980's)
Visuals: Same as the second British warning, but the text is replaced by the following:

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Italian Vestron Video releases distributed by Domovideo.

Screen (1989-1992?)
Visuals: On the same background as the Excalibur Benelux logo, the following text scrolls up:

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Excalibur Benelux releases.