Random House Home Video/Warning Screens

1st Warning (1983-1984, 1988)

Warning: On a gray background, we see the following text in white with a black drop shadow:

Duplication in whole or in part of this videocassette is prohibited. WARNING: Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution or exhibition of copyrighted works. Criminal copyright infringement may constitute a felony with a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison and/or a $250,000 fine.

Technique: The scrolling of the text.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Ultra rare, bordering on extinct. Seen on the earliest Random House Home Video releases, even used during the early days of the second, more familiar logo. It makes a brief surprise appearance on the 1988 VHS of U.S. Government In Action: The Senate. It was also used on some releases from the Random House Newbery/Caldecott Video Collection series, such as the Newbery Video Collection VHS of Call It Courage.

2nd Warning (1984-1995, 1997-2000)

Warning: On a black background, we see the following text in white:

Duplication in whole or in part of this video cassette is prohibited.

Below is the following text in the same font:

WARNING: Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution or exhibition of copyrighted works.

Variant: The size of the text may vary.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on 1984-1995 Random House Home Video releases. It also appeared on some releases distributed by Sony Wonder and Columbia TriStar Home Video.