LK-TEL Video (Warning Screens)

Argentine Warnings

1st Warning (1989-1994?)

Warning: On a black background, we see the following text scroll up:

La difusión y/o emisión y cualquier otra actividad que implique la duplicación, representación reproducción de este cassette, total o parcial, sin el expreso consentimiento de VIDEOMEGA NEWCOM S.A. está terminantemente prohibida. La realización de cualquiera de esas actividades, hará incurrir al infractor en las responsabilidades de las leyes vigentes y podrá dar lugar a las sanciones previstas en el Código Penal. VIDEOMEGA NEWCOM S.A. Todos los derechos están reservados. Translation: The diffusion and/or emission and any other activity that implies the duplication, representation, reproduction of this cassette, in whole or in part, without the express consent of VIDEOMEGA NEWCOM S.A. is strictly prohibited. Carrying out any of these activities will make the offender incur the responsibilities of the laws in force and may give rise to the sanctions provided for in the Criminal Code. VIDEOMEGA NEWCOM S.A. All rights reserved.

Variant: A later variant has a violet-purple gradient background and the text in a different font. The text also stops at "prohibida" and the company name is represented as "VIDEO OMEGA S.A.".

Technique: The scrolling.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare. Seen on Argentine prints of RCA/Columbia Pictures and Vestron Video material.

2nd Warning (1992?-1999)

Warning: On a black background. we see the following text in yellow scroll up:

La difusión y/o emisión y cualquier otra actividad que implique la duplicación, representación o reproducción de este cassette, total o parcialmente, sin el expreso consentimiento de LK - TEL VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A. Está terminantemente prohibida. La realización de cualquiera de esas actividades hará incurrir al infractor en las responsabilidades de las leyes vigentes y podrá dar lugar a las sanciones previstas en el Código Penal. LK - TEL VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A. Todos los derechos están reservados. Translation: The diffusion and/or emission and any other activity that implies the duplication, representation or reproduction of this cassette, totally or partially, without the express consent of LK - TEL VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A. are strictly prohibited. Carrying out any of these activities will make the offender incur the responsibilities of the laws in force and may give rise to the sanctions provided for in the Criminal Code. LK - TEL VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A. All rights reserved.

Technique: The scrolling.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare. Seen on Columbia-TriStar releases in Argentina.

3rd Warning (2000-Mid 2000's)

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

ADVERTENCIA Este videocassette ha sido producido por VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A. en su planta de la provincia de La Rioja, Argentina. La difusión y/o emisión y cualquier actividad que implique la duplicación, representación o reproducción de este cassette, total o parcialmente sin el expreso consentimiento de LK-TEL VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A., está terminantemente prohibida. La realización de cualquiera de esas actividades hará incurrir al infractor en las responsabilidades de las leyes vigentes y podrá dar lugar a las sanciones previstas en el código penal. LK-TEL VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A. Todos los derechos estan reservados. Translation: WARNING: This videocassette has been produced by VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A. at its factory in the province of La Rioja, Argentina. The diffusion and/or emission and any activity that implies the duplication, representation or reproduction of this cassette, totally or partially without the express consent of LK-TEL VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A., is strictly prohibited. Carrying out any of these activities will make the offender incur the responsibilities of the laws in force and may give rise to the sanctions provided for in the criminal code. LK-TEL VIDEO LA RIOJA S.A. All rights reserved.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare. Seen on later releases from the company.

Brazilian Warnings

(Late 1980's-Late 1990's)

Warning: On a blue background, we see the following text scroll up:

De acordo com as leis federais esta gravação está protegida por direitos autorais sendo expressamente proibida sua duplicação, copiagem e exibição pública. A transgressão constitui crime, de acordo com as resoluçoes 96 - 98 e 136 e decreto № 93881 de 23/12/88 do CONCINE, passível de appreensão do material e multa mais perdas e danos a que der causa. Translation: According to federal laws, this recording is protected by copyright and its duplication, copying and public display are expressly prohibited. The transgression constitutes a crime, according to resolutions 96 - 98 and 136 and decree № 93881 of 12/23/88 of CONCINE, liable to seizure of the material and fine plus losses and damages to which it causes.

Technique: The scrolling.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare. Seen on Brazilian prints of RCA/Columbia Pictures, Columbia-Tristar and Vestron Video material.

Chilean Warnings

(Late 1980's-Early 2000's)

Warning: On a black background, we see the following text scroll up:

ADVERTENCIA “VIDEO CASSETTE EXCLUSIVAMENTE PARA USO DOMESTICO. SU REPRODUCCION TOTAL O PARCIAL DE IMAGENES O SONIDO, ASI COMO SU COMERCIALIZACION EN CUALQUIER FORMA SIN EL PREVIO CONSENTIMIENTO DE LK-TEL VIDEO S.A., SE ENCUENTRA PENADA POR LA LEY № 17.336, MODIFICADA POR LA LEY № 18.443 SOBRE PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL. DERECHOS RESERVADOS PARA SU COMERCIALIZACION EN LA REP. DE CHILE." Translation: WARNING: “VIDEO CASSETTE FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. YOUR TOTAL OR PARTIAL REPRODUCTION OF IMAGES OR SOUND, AS WELL AS THEIR MARKETING IN ANY FORM WITHOUT THE PRIOR CONSENT OF LK-TEL VIDEO S.A., IS PUNISHED BY LAW No. 17.336, MODIFIED BY LAW No. 18.443 ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. RIGHTS RESERVED FOR COMMERCIALIZATION IN THE REP. FROM CHILE."

Technique: The scrolling.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Rare. Seen on Chilean prints of RCA/Columbia Pictures and Columbia-Tristar material.