V chip (was: Going totally OT )

I don't know the technical details, but here's my understanding: The V-chip is a device that will be installed by law in every VCR and TV manufactured in the U.S., which will allow parents to selectively block content that they find objectionable. So, for example, if I think it's o.k. for my child to see a little bit of romance and sex, I could set the "Sex" limit to 2 out of 5. If I wanted to block all violent programming, I could set the "Violence" limit to 0 out of 5. The device would detect the Sex and Violence levels of all incoming programming (I don't know who would rate the programs). If the program is over the limit that I've set, the device blocks the TV or VCR from showing the program. Of course, given the number of people who can't even figure out how to program their VCRs, I suspect that the kids will be better at changing the limits than their parents - I presume that the system includes passwords or something to prevent unauthorized changing of the limits. I believe that the V-chip concept was invented by a Canadian company, but I may be wrong on this. Regards, Mark Gregory -----Original Message----- From: Hans Franke <Hans.Franke(a)mch20.sbs.de> To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org> Date: Friday, February 11, 2000 1:43 PM Subject: Going totaly OT (was: Dumpster stories!) thing, inside there could believe absentee that.