The programs ' signals are encoded according to their rating, on line 21 of the broadcast signal's vertical blanking interval using the XDS protocol, and this is detected by the television set's V-chip.

The portion of the overall act that affects the V-chip is of Title V. This section, " Obscenity and Violence ," addresses the influence parents may have over their children's viewing capabilities on cable television.

In analog television systems the vertical blanking interval can be used for datacasting ( to carry digital data ), since nothing sent during the VBI is displayed on the screen ; various test signals, time codes, closed captioning, teletext, CGMS-A copy-protection indicators, and various data encoded by the XDS protocol ( e. g., the content ratings for V-chip use ) and other digital data can be sent during this time period.

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut: The " V-chip " implant is a satirical implant for foul-mouthed children, and serves a related purpose to the true V-chip ( it delivers an electric shock to the child whenever they swear ).

Televisions manufactured for the United States market since 1999 and all units as of January 2000 are required to have the V-chip technology.

The inventor of the V-chip technology originally meant for it to be a simple tool that parents could use if they felt strongly about monitoring their children's television viewing.

The V-chip created a heightened awareness of television content and broadcasters were held accountable for what was being aired.

" The addition of the V-chip into the Telecommunications Act was helpful to attract American voters for the 1996 Clinton-Gore campaign.

Title V, " Obscenity and Violence ": outlines regulations regarding obscene programming on cable television, the scrambling of cable channels for nonsubscribers, the scrambling of sexually explicit adult video service programming, the cable operators ' refusal to carry certain programs, coercion and enticement of minors, and online family empowerment, including a requirement for the manufacture of televisions that block programs using V-chip technology.

The PTC also criticized MTV for not including content indicators such as " L " ( language ) or " S " ( sexual content ) in addition to its television ratings for the show, a move that prevents viewers from being able to effectively use the V-chip feature found on some televisions to control the broadcast of the show into their homes.

He has also appeared in movies, such as Wedding Crashers, Showtime, as " locker room cop # 2 ", and in commercials, such as Ballpark hot dog commercials as " Frank ", and a PSA for the V-chip on ABC, as Jims " Andy ".

* Parodied by the Muppets for a television public service announcement about the V-chip and TV ratings.

Since then many devices using V-chip technology have been produced.

V-chip technology works much like closed captioning and uses the vertical blanking interval in the television signal.

It was specifically designed to be used with the V-chip, which was mandated to be built into all television sets manufactured since 2000, but the guidelines themselves have no legal force, and are not used on news or sports programming.

Some also include a V-chip that allows only programs of some television content ratings.

after July 1, 1999 had to have the V-chip installed and that all television sets at least 13 in.

The show had aired before television stations issued content warnings, the V-chip, and television ratings.

He supported " reducing the size of the federal budget ," wanted to make abortion illegal and supported the proposed television V-chip legislation.

However it can be overridden by anyone who reads the television's manual to find out how to reset the password to 0000 ( built into the V-chip in case the parents themselves forget the password that they set ).

The V-chip does not block news or sports casts as this sort of programming does not have ratings.

* V-chip content ratings data.

The V-chip has a four-digit numerical password in order to keep older children from changing its settings.

The phrase " V-chip " was purportedly coined by Representative Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts.

After being inspired to make a change in the violent programming available to youth, Oregon engineer John Jackson developed the V-chip.

One of the driving forces of the development of the V-chip was the signing of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 by President Bill Clinton.

The V-chip was an added provision in Bill Clinton's Telecommunications Act of 1996.

Simon fiercely took a stand against obscenity and violence in the media during the 1990s, and his efforts against media violence helped lead to the adoption of the V-chip.

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Thus a měizhōurén is an American in the generic sense, and a měiguórén is an American in the U. S. sense.

The generic name Alnus is the equivalent Latin name.

It is thought this detail may be a generic literary ploy to epitomize the horrors of barbarian violence.

For many years there was confusion amongst botanists over the generic names Amaryllis and Hippeastrum, one result of which is that the common name " amaryllis " is mainly used for cultivars of the genus Hippeastrum, widely sold in the winter months for their ability to bloom indoors.

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In the construction industry a specialised proprietary adhesive known as Liquid Nails ( or liquid nails as the generic ), is used.

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Nucleic acid, so called because of its prevalence in cellular nuclei, is the generic name of the family of biopolymers.

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With domestic news, the correspondent first records a " generic minute " summary ( for use by all stations and channels ) and then priority is to report on BBC Radio 5 Live, then on the BBC News Channel and any other programmes that are on air.

For foreign news, first a " generic minute " is recorded, then reports are to World Service radio, then the reporter talks to any other programmes that are on air.

At least one additional, two-letter generic chemical symbol is also in informal usage, " Ln " for any lanthanide element.

When used in a generic sense, a Buddha is generally considered to be someone who discovers the true nature of reality.

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The term codec is also used as a generic name for a videoconferencing unit.

Of those who have an asymptomatic infection that is not detected by their doctor, approximately half will develop pelvic inflammatory disease ( PID ), a generic term for infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and / or ovaries.

She pilots a generic heavy spacecraft called Red Tail which is pale blue despite the name and has been heavily modified with armament and tracking sensors.

( In Peru and much of Spanish-speaking South America, " Kola " with a " K " is the generic term used for any flavor of carbonated soft drink, not only colas ).