Sony Video Software (Warning Screen)

Screen (1979-1992)

Visuals: On a black background, a red horizontal line appears near the top. On top of the line, the word "WARNING" in a large font types itself in. Then on the bottom of the line, the following text in small white print types itself in:

THE COPYRIGHT PROPRIETORS HAVE LICENSED THE CINEMATOGRAPH FILM AND SOUND RECORDINGS CONTAINED IN THIS VIDEOGRAM FOR PRIVATE HOME USE ONLY. ALL OTHER RIGHTS RESERVED. ANY UNAUTHORISED USE INCLUDING COPYING, EDITING, EXCHANGING, EXHIBITING, RENTING, LENDING, DIFFUSION, HIRING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, RADIO OR TELE- VISION BROADCASTING OR OTHERWISE DEALING WITH THIS VIDEOGRAM OR ANY PART THEREOF IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

Technique: Computer animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on Sony Video Software and SVS/Triumph releases. Also appears on British Thorn-EMI Video releases, including Duran Duran (the American release of which preserves this at the end).