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=== 1st (known) Warning (1990s) ===


'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the following warning text scrolls up, with "'''MAGNAVISION INC. WARNING'''" in a white blocky font (with "WARNING" having more space between the letters) and the body text in a white, uppercase, Arial-like font, which is left-aligned:
=== 1st (known) Warning (until 1995?) ===


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<center style="font-family: 'Impact', sans-serif;">{{Huge|'''MAGNAVISION INC.<br>WARNING'''}}</center>


'''Warning''': On a black background, the following warning text scrolls up, with "'''MAGNAVISION INC. WARNING'''" in a white blocky font (with "WARNING" having more space between the letters) and the body text in a white, uppercase, Arial-like font, which is left-aligned:


<center>{{Big|'''THIS VIDEO CASSETTE IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT AND IS RESTRICTED FOR HOME USE ONLY. THE DEFINITION OF HOME USE EXCLUDES LOCATIONS SUCH AS HOTELS, SCHOOLS, RESTAURANTS, CLUBS, SHIPS, COACHES, AIRLINES, AND PLACES. COPYING, EDITING, EXHIBITION, EXCHANGING, HIRING, PUBLIC PERPORMANCE, DIFFUSION, AND/OR BROADCAST WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF OR ON BEHALF OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNER IS PROHIBITED BY LAW AND CARRIES A MANDATORY PENALTY OR IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS THAN THREE (3) MONTHS AND ONE (1) YEAR PLUS A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (50,000.00) BUT NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED PESOS.<br>(P100,000.00)'''}}</center>
<div class="center"><big>'''MAGNAVISION INC.<br>WARNING'''</big></div>


'''Trivia:''' The word "performance" in the body of the warning text is misspelled as "perpormance", the phrase about the imprisonment penalty should read as "not less than three (3) months but not more than one (1) year", and the last line of the body text is centered instead of left-aligned.


'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
<div class="center"><big>'''THIS VIDEO CASSETTE IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT AND IS RESTRICTED FOR HOME USE ONLY. THE DEFINITION OF HOME USE EXCLUDES LOCATIONS SUCH AS HOTELS, SCHOOLS, RESTAURANTS, CLUBS, SHIPS, COACHES, AIRLINES, AND PLACES. COPYING, EDITING, EXHIBITION, EXCHANGING, HIRING, PUBLIC PERPORMANCE, DIFFUSION, AND/OR BROADCAST WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF OR ON BEHALF OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNER IS PROHIBITED BY LAW AND CARRIES A MANDATORY PENALTY OR IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS THAN THREE (3) MONTHS AND ONE (1) YEAR PLUS A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (50,000.00) BUT NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED PESOS.<br>(P100,000.00)'''</big></div>


'''Audio:''' None.
'''FX/SFX''': The entire warning text scrolling up.


'''Availability:''' Seen on releases of films distributed by Magnavision Home Video during this time period.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
'''Music/Sounds''': None.


'''Availability''': Seen on releases of films distributed by Magnavision Home Video during this time period.


=== 2nd Warning (1997-1998) ===
'''Editor's Note''': The word "performance" in the body of the warning text is misspelled as "perpormance", the phrase about the imprisonment penalty should read as "not less than three (3) months but not more than one (1) year", and the last line of the body text is centered instead of left-aligned.


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'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the following warning text (all centered) scrolls up, with "'''{{color|#2525ff|MAGNAVISION}}'''" in the same blocky font as the previous warning (but in {{color|#2525ff|blue}}), "'''{{color|#f02525|WARNING}}'''" in the same font (but in {{color|#f02525|red}} and having normal letter spacing), and the body text in {{color|#000080|dark blue}} and in the Chicago font (all text have a white outline):
=== 2nd Warning (1995?-1998?) ===


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<center style="font-family: 'Impact', sans-serif;">{{Huge|'''{{color|#2525ff|MAGNAVISION}}'''}}</center>


'''Warning''': On a black background, the following warning text (all centered) scrolls up, with "'''{{Font color|blue|MAGNAVISION}}'''" in the '''{{Font color|blue|blue}}''' same blocky font as the previous warning, "'''{{Font color|red|WARNING}}'''" in the same font but in red and having normal letter spacing, and the body text in {{Font color|#000080|dark blue}} and in the Chicago typeface (all text have a white outline):


<div class="center"><big>'''{{Font color|blue|MAGNAVISION}}'''</big></div>
<center style="font-family: 'Impact', sans-serif;">{{Huge|'''{{color|#f02525|WARNING}}'''}}</center>


<center>{{Big|'''{{color|#000080|The motion picture contained<br />in this videocassette is<br />protected by copyright<br />and approved by the<br />VIDEOGRAM REGULATORY<br />BOARD for private<br />homeviewing only.<br />Unauthorized duplication,<br />distribution or public exhibition<br />carries a maximum penalty of<br />imprisonment for<br />one (1) year and/or fine<br />of P100,000.00<br />(P.D. 1987 and P.D. 1988).}}'''}}</center>
<div class="center"><big>'''{{Font color|red|WARNING}}'''</big></div>


'''Technique:''' 2D computer animation.
<div class="center"><big>'''{{Font color|#000080|The motion picture contained in this videocassette is protected by copyright and approved by the VIDEOGRAM REGULATORY BOARD for private homeviewing only. Unauthorized duplication, distribution or public exhibition carries a maximum penalty of imprisonment for one (1) year and/or fine of P100,000.00 (P.D. 1987 and P.D. 1988).}}'''</big></div>


'''Audio:''' None.
'''FX/SFX''': The entire warning text scrolling up.


'''Availability:''' Seen on VHS and VCD releases of films distributed by Magnavision Home Video during this time period, such as ''Iron Eagle'' (1986) and ''Maximum Risk'' (1996).
'''Music/Sounds''': None.


'''Availability''': Seen on releases of films distributed by Magnavision Home Video during this time period, such as ''Iron Eagle'' (1986) and ''Maximum Risk'' (1996).


'''Editor's Note''': None.




=== 3rd Warning (1997?-1998?) ===


'''Visuals:''' This warning screen has two parts.
=== 3rd Warning (1998-2005) ===
* Part 1: On a black-{{color|darkviolet|purple}} gradient background is the text "Magnavision Inc." and "Legal Warning", both in the ITC Avant Garde font. The screen cuts to the second part of the warning.
* Part 2: On a black-{{color|darkviolet|purple}} gradient background is the text "'''MAGNAVISION INC.'''" in a {{color|gold|yellow}} Helvetica font, and "LEGAL WARNING" in a white Helvetica font, in front of a {{color|red|red line}}. Below them is the warning text in white, also in Helvetica:


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<center>{{Big|'''THIS VIDEO CASSETTE IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT<br />AND RESTRICTED FOR PRIVATE HOME USE ONLY. THE DEFINITION<br />OF HOME USE EXCLUDES LOCATIONS SUCH AS HOTELS,<br />RESTAURANTS, CLUBS, COACHES, SCHOOLS, AIRLINES, SHIPS,<br />AND SIMILAR PLACES. COPYING, EDITING, EXHIBITION, EXCHANGING,<br />HIRING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, DIFFUSION AND/OR BROADCAST<br />WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF OR ON BEHALF OF THE COPYRIGHT<br />OWNER IS PROHIBITED BY LAW AND CARRIES A MANDATORY<br />OR IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS THAN THREE (3) MONTHS AND<br />ONE (1) YEAR PLUS A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIFTY THOUSAND<br />PESOS (P 50,000.00) BUT NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED<br />THOUSAND PESOS (P 100,000.00)'''}}</center>


'''Trivia:''' Like the first warning, the phrase about the imprisonment penalty should read as "not less than three (3) months but not more than one (1) year".
'''Warning''': On a {{Font color|#aaa|dark grey}} textured background resembling analog television noise, we see the phrase "'''{{Font color|#66f|MAGNAVISION HOME VIDEO}}'''" in a {{Font color|#66f|medium slate blue}} blocky font. Below that phrase is the word "'''WARNING'''" in white, bigger, and in the same blocky font as the previous line, and the warning text (same as the previous one) is shown below in a white sans-serif font. The warning text, all centered and having a black outline, is displayed exactly like this:


'''Technique:''' Digital graphics.
<div class="center"><big>'''{{Font color|#66f|MAGNAVISION HOME VIDEO}}'''</big></div>


'''Audio:''' None.
<div class="center"><big>'''WARNING'''</big></div>


'''Availability:''' This was found on a VHS release of TriStar Pictures' <i>My Best Friend's Wedding</i>, which is distributed by MagnaVision Home Video.
<div class="center"><big>'''The motion picture contained in this video cassette is protected by copyright and approved by the VIDEOGRAM REGULATORY BOARD for private home viewing only. Unauthorized duplication, exhibition carries a maximum penalty of imprisonment for one(1) year and/or fine of P/100,000.00 (P.D. 1987 and P.D. 1988).'''</big></div>



=== 4th Warning (1998-2006) ===

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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|#aaa|dark grey}} textured background resembling analog television noise is the phrase "'''{{color|#66f|MAGNAVISION HOME VIDEO}}'''" in a {{color|#66f|medium slate blue}} blocky font. Below that phrase is the word "'''WARNING'''" in white, bigger, and in the same blocky font as the previous line, and the warning text (same as the previous one) is shown below in a white sans-serif font. The warning text, all centered and having a black outline, is displayed exactly like this:


<center style="font-family: 'Impact', sans-serif;">{{Huge|'''{{color|#66f|MAGNAVISION HOME VIDEO}}'''}}</center>

<center style="font-family: 'Impact', sans-serif;">{{Huge|'''WARNING'''}}</center>

<center><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;">{{Big|'''The motion picture contained in<br />this video cassette is protected<br />by copyright and approved by the<br />VIDEOGRAM REGULATORY BOARD<br />for private home viewing only.<br />Unauthorized duplication,<br />exhibition carries a maximum<br />penalty of imprisonment for one(1)<br />year and/or fine of P/100,000.00<br />(P.D. 1987 and P.D. 1988).'''}}</span></center>


The entire text fades in slowly, then fades out after a short while.
The entire text fades in slowly, then fades out after a short while.


'''Variants:'''
'''FX/SFX''': The entire warning text fading in and out.
* An early variant of this warning has the following text:


<center style="font-family: 'Impact', sans-serif;">{{Huge|'''{{color|#66f|MA}}{{color|#9acd32|GNA}}{{color|#66f|VI}}{{color|#9acd32|SIO}}{{color|#66f|N H}}{{color|#9acd32|OM}}{{color|#66f|E}} {{color|#66f|V}}{{color|#9acd32|IDE}}{{color|#66f|O}}'''}}</center>

<center>{{Huge|'''{{color|red|W}}{{color|#080|A}}{{color|violet|R}}{{color|hotpink|N}}{{color|orange|I}}{{color|#080|N}}{{color|blue|G}}'''}}</center>

<center><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">{{Big|'''The motion picture contained in<br />this videocassette is protected by<br />copyright &amp; approved by the}}</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;">{{Big|<b>(VIDEOGRAM REGULATORY BOARD)</b>}}</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">{{Big|for private home viewing only.<br />Unauthorized duplication,<br />distribution or public exhibition<br />carries a maximum penalty of<br />imprisonment for (1) yr. &amp; or<br />fine of P100,000.00 (P.D.87).'''}}</span></center>

Here, the word "WARNING" is in a rainbow-colored Helvetica font with a white outline and the phrase "VIDEOGRAM REGULATORY BOARD" is in the Chicago font and enclosed in parentheses.

'''Trivia:''' The regular variant of this warning omits the ", distribution or" part of the body text, while the early variant has the text pertaining to Presidential Decree 1987 erroneously displayed as "P.D. 87."

'''Technique:''' Fading effects.

'''Audio:''' None.

'''Availability:''' Seen on VHS and VCD releases by Magnavision Home Video during this time period.


=== 5th Warning (2006-2015) ===


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'''Visuals:''' On a {{color|#00f|blue}} background with a wallpaper-like pattern of Magnavision Home Video logos being "revealed" on the top left and bottom right corners, the Magnavision Home Video logo is seen at the top of the screen. Below is the following warning text (all centered), with the word "WARNING" in a {{color|red}} Arial-like font and the rest in white:
'''Availability''': Seen on VHS and VCD releases by Magnavision Home Video during this time period.


'''Editor's Note''': None.


<center>{{Huge|'''{{color|red|WARNING}}'''}}</center>


<center>{{Big|'''THE UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION,<br />RENTAL OR PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, WHETHER OR NOT FOR<br />PROFIT, OF THE COPYRIGHTED WORK CONTAINED IN THIS<br />VIDEO DISC MAY CONSTITUTE CRIMINAL COPYRIGHT<br />INFRINGEMENT WHICH IS PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT<br />RANGING FROM A MINIMUM PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR AND A<br />FINE OF FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000) TO A MAXIMUM OF<br />NINE (9) YEARS AND A FINE OF ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED<br />THOUSAND PESOS (P1,500,000).<br /><br />COPYRIGHT VIOLATIONS ARE ACTIVELY INVESTIGATED BY<br />THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, THE PHILIPPINE<br />NATIONAL POLICE, AND THE OPTICAL MEDIA BOARD.'''}}</center>


'''Technique:''' A digital graphic.
=== 4th Warning (2006-2014) ===


'''Audio:''' None.
{{YouTube|id=fjTw37JP0o8|width=400|height=300}}


'''Availability:''' Seen on releases of films distributed by Magnavision Home Video during this time period, such as ''Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children'' (2005) and ''The Kite Runner'' (2007).


'''Warning''': On a {{Font color|#00f|blue}} background with a wallpaper-like pattern of Magnavision Home Video logos being "revealed" on the top left and bottom right corners, the Magnavision Home Video logo is seen at the top of the screen. Below is the following warning text (all centered), with the word "WARNING" in a {{Font color|red|red}} Arial-like font and the rest in white:


<div class="center"><big>'''{{Font color|red|WARNING}}'''</big></div>


<div class="center"><big>'''THE UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, RENTAL, OR PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, WHETHER OR NOT FOR PROFIT, OF THE COPYRIGHTED WORK CONTAINED IN THIS VIDEO DISC MAY CONSTITUTE CRIMINAL COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT WHICH IS PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT RANGING FROM A MINIMUM PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR AND A FINE OF FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000) TO A MAXIMUM OF NINE (9) YEARS AND A FINE OF ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P1,500,000).'''</big></div>


=== 6th Warning (2015-) ===
<div class="center"><big>'''COPYRIGHT VIOLATIONS ARE ACTIVELY INVESTIGATED BY THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, AND THE OPTICAL MEDIA BOARD.'''</big></div>


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'''Visuals:''' Same as the previous warning and similar to the 1990-2005 North American [[MGM Home Entertainment Warning Screen|MGM Home Entertainment warning screen]], but the background is black, the Magnavision Home Video logo is superimposed on the top right of the screen in white without a background color, and the warning text is in the Myriad font, displayed like this:
'''Music/Sounds''': None.


'''Availability''': Seen on releases of films distributed by Magnavision Home Video during this time period, such as ''Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children'' (2005) and ''The Kite Runner'' (2007).


<center>{{Huge|'''{{color|red|WARNING}}'''}}</center>
'''Editor's Note''': None.


<center>{{Big|'''THE UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, RENTAL OR<br />PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, WHETHER OR NOT FOR PROFIT, OF THE<br />COPYRIGHTED WORK CONTAINED IN THIS VIDEO DISC MAY<br />CONSTITUTE CRIMINAL COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT WHICH IS<br />PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT RANGING FROM A MINIMUM<br />PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR AND A FINE OF FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS<br />(P50,000) TO A MAXIMUM OF NINE (9) YEARS AND A FINE OF ONE<br />MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (1,500,000).<br /><br />COPYRIGHT VIOLATIONS ARE ACTIVELY INVESTIGATED BY THE<br />NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL<br />POLICE, AND THE OPTICAL MEDIA BOARD.'''}}</center>


'''Trivia:''' The peso sign in the "P1,500,000" part of the body text is missing.
=== 5th Warning (2014?-present?) ===


'''Technique:''' A digital graphic.
'''Warning''': Same as the previous warning, but the background is black, the Magnavision Home Video logo is superimposed on the top right of the screen in white without a background color, and the warning text is in a different sans-serif font.


'''FX/SFX''': TBA
'''Audio:''' None.


'''Availability:''' Same as the previous warning.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
'''Music/Sounds''': None.


{{Navbox-WarningScreens}}
'''Availability''': Same as the previous warning.


'''Editor's Note''': The peso sign in the "P1,500,000" part of the body text is missing.


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Latest revision as of 00:38, 19 January 2024

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1st (known) Warning (1990s)

Visuals: On a black background, the following warning text scrolls up, with "MAGNAVISION INC. WARNING" in a white blocky font (with "WARNING" having more space between the letters) and the body text in a white, uppercase, Arial-like font, which is left-aligned:


MAGNAVISION INC.
WARNING


THIS VIDEO CASSETTE IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT AND IS RESTRICTED FOR HOME USE ONLY. THE DEFINITION OF HOME USE EXCLUDES LOCATIONS SUCH AS HOTELS, SCHOOLS, RESTAURANTS, CLUBS, SHIPS, COACHES, AIRLINES, AND PLACES. COPYING, EDITING, EXHIBITION, EXCHANGING, HIRING, PUBLIC PERPORMANCE, DIFFUSION, AND/OR BROADCAST WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF OR ON BEHALF OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNER IS PROHIBITED BY LAW AND CARRIES A MANDATORY PENALTY OR IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS THAN THREE (3) MONTHS AND ONE (1) YEAR PLUS A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (50,000.00) BUT NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED PESOS.
(P100,000.00)

Trivia: The word "performance" in the body of the warning text is misspelled as "perpormance", the phrase about the imprisonment penalty should read as "not less than three (3) months but not more than one (1) year", and the last line of the body text is centered instead of left-aligned.

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on releases of films distributed by Magnavision Home Video during this time period. [Examples?]


2nd Warning (1997-1998)


Visuals: On a black background, the following warning text (all centered) scrolls up, with "MAGNAVISION" in the same blocky font as the previous warning (but in blue), "WARNING" in the same font (but in red and having normal letter spacing), and the body text in dark blue and in the Chicago font (all text have a white outline):


MAGNAVISION


WARNING
The motion picture contained
in this videocassette is
protected by copyright
and approved by the
VIDEOGRAM REGULATORY
BOARD for private
homeviewing only.
Unauthorized duplication,
distribution or public exhibition
carries a maximum penalty of
imprisonment for
one (1) year and/or fine
of P100,000.00
(P.D. 1987 and P.D. 1988).

Technique: 2D computer animation.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on VHS and VCD releases of films distributed by Magnavision Home Video during this time period, such as Iron Eagle (1986) and Maximum Risk (1996).



3rd Warning (1997?-1998?)

Visuals: This warning screen has two parts.

  • Part 1: On a black-purple gradient background is the text "Magnavision Inc." and "Legal Warning", both in the ITC Avant Garde font. The screen cuts to the second part of the warning.
  • Part 2: On a black-purple gradient background is the text "MAGNAVISION INC." in a yellow Helvetica font, and "LEGAL WARNING" in a white Helvetica font, in front of a red line. Below them is the warning text in white, also in Helvetica:


THIS VIDEO CASSETTE IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT
AND RESTRICTED FOR PRIVATE HOME USE ONLY. THE DEFINITION
OF HOME USE EXCLUDES LOCATIONS SUCH AS HOTELS,
RESTAURANTS, CLUBS, COACHES, SCHOOLS, AIRLINES, SHIPS,
AND SIMILAR PLACES. COPYING, EDITING, EXHIBITION, EXCHANGING,
HIRING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, DIFFUSION AND/OR BROADCAST
WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF OR ON BEHALF OF THE COPYRIGHT
OWNER IS PROHIBITED BY LAW AND CARRIES A MANDATORY
OR IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS THAN THREE (3) MONTHS AND
ONE (1) YEAR PLUS A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIFTY THOUSAND
PESOS (P 50,000.00) BUT NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND PESOS (P 100,000.00)

Trivia: Like the first warning, the phrase about the imprisonment penalty should read as "not less than three (3) months but not more than one (1) year".

Technique: Digital graphics.

Audio: None.

Availability: This was found on a VHS release of TriStar Pictures' My Best Friend's Wedding, which is distributed by MagnaVision Home Video.


4th Warning (1998-2006)

  • Early variant

    Early variant


Visuals: On a dark grey textured background resembling analog television noise is the phrase "MAGNAVISION HOME VIDEO" in a medium slate blue blocky font. Below that phrase is the word "WARNING" in white, bigger, and in the same blocky font as the previous line, and the warning text (same as the previous one) is shown below in a white sans-serif font. The warning text, all centered and having a black outline, is displayed exactly like this:


MAGNAVISION HOME VIDEO
WARNING
The motion picture contained in
this video cassette is protected
by copyright and approved by the
VIDEOGRAM REGULATORY BOARD
for private home viewing only.
Unauthorized duplication,
exhibition carries a maximum
penalty of imprisonment for one(1)
year and/or fine of P/100,000.00
(P.D. 1987 and P.D. 1988).

The entire text fades in slowly, then fades out after a short while.

Variants:

  • An early variant of this warning has the following text:


MAGNAVISION HOME VIDEO
WARNING
The motion picture contained in
this videocassette is protected by
copyright & approved by the
(VIDEOGRAM REGULATORY BOARD)
for private home viewing only.
Unauthorized duplication,
distribution or public exhibition
carries a maximum penalty of
imprisonment for (1) yr. & or
fine of P100,000.00 (P.D.87).

Here, the word "WARNING" is in a rainbow-colored Helvetica font with a white outline and the phrase "VIDEOGRAM REGULATORY BOARD" is in the Chicago font and enclosed in parentheses.

Trivia: The regular variant of this warning omits the ", distribution or" part of the body text, while the early variant has the text pertaining to Presidential Decree 1987 erroneously displayed as "P.D. 87."

Technique: Fading effects.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on VHS and VCD releases by Magnavision Home Video during this time period.


5th Warning (2006-2015)


Visuals: On a blue background with a wallpaper-like pattern of Magnavision Home Video logos being "revealed" on the top left and bottom right corners, the Magnavision Home Video logo is seen at the top of the screen. Below is the following warning text (all centered), with the word "WARNING" in a red Arial-like font and the rest in white:


WARNING
THE UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION,
RENTAL OR PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, WHETHER OR NOT FOR
PROFIT, OF THE COPYRIGHTED WORK CONTAINED IN THIS
VIDEO DISC MAY CONSTITUTE CRIMINAL COPYRIGHT
INFRINGEMENT WHICH IS PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT
RANGING FROM A MINIMUM PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR AND A
FINE OF FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000) TO A MAXIMUM OF
NINE (9) YEARS AND A FINE OF ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND PESOS (P1,500,000).

COPYRIGHT VIOLATIONS ARE ACTIVELY INVESTIGATED BY
THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, THE PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL POLICE, AND THE OPTICAL MEDIA BOARD.

Technique: A digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Seen on releases of films distributed by Magnavision Home Video during this time period, such as Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005) and The Kite Runner (2007).



6th Warning (2015-)


Visuals: Same as the previous warning and similar to the 1990-2005 North American MGM Home Entertainment warning screen, but the background is black, the Magnavision Home Video logo is superimposed on the top right of the screen in white without a background color, and the warning text is in the Myriad font, displayed like this:


WARNING
THE UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, RENTAL OR
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, WHETHER OR NOT FOR PROFIT, OF THE
COPYRIGHTED WORK CONTAINED IN THIS VIDEO DISC MAY
CONSTITUTE CRIMINAL COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT WHICH IS
PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT RANGING FROM A MINIMUM
PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR AND A FINE OF FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS
(P50,000) TO A MAXIMUM OF NINE (9) YEARS AND A FINE OF ONE
MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (1,500,000).

COPYRIGHT VIOLATIONS ARE ACTIVELY INVESTIGATED BY THE
NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL
POLICE, AND THE OPTICAL MEDIA BOARD.

Trivia: The peso sign in the "P1,500,000" part of the body text is missing.

Technique: A digital graphic.

Audio: None.

Availability: Same as the previous warning. [Examples?]

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