Proposal to change default V chip settings for OTA broadcasts

Proposal to the FCC to change default V chip settings for OTA broadcasts to
block adult content.

In 2009 with the elimination of all NTSC broadcasts a unique situation
occurs, in that all TV's will have V chip technology built into them. Since
ALL have this ability, if the default settings were changed to block
offensive content then those that want the same standards in viewing content
on OTA broadcasts that others have in cable content only have to change the
default V chip setting to allow this content. Those that want the current
restrictive standards for OTA broadcasts can simply do nothing and their
TV's by default would block all content that doesn't conform to the current
FCC standards.

While I'm sure that a furious battle will occur in the FCC in regards this
issue, a start for this "freedom" for the American viewing public could be
made with just the FCC issuing a new rule on the default settings for the
V-Chip for OTA reception. In fact I believe that ALL would be in favor of
this type of ruling.

Jeff Rigby wrote:

Proposal to the FCC to change default V chip settings for OTA broadcasts to
block adult content.

In 2009 with the elimination of all NTSC broadcasts a unique situation
occurs, in that all TV's will have V chip technology built into them. Since
ALL have this ability, if the default settings were changed to block
offensive content then those that want the same standards in viewing content
on OTA broadcasts that others have in cable content only have to change the
default V chip setting to allow this content. Those that want the current
restrictive standards for OTA broadcasts can simply do nothing and their
TV's by default would block all content that doesn't conform to the current
FCC standards.

While I'm sure that a furious battle will occur in the FCC in regards this
issue, a start for this "freedom" for the American viewing public could be
made with just the FCC issuing a new rule on the default settings for the
V-Chip for OTA reception. In fact I believe that ALL would be in favor of
this type of ruling.

Good grief. Now we have to figure out how to reset the V-chip
settings? For all the political fuss that was raised about requiring
the V-chip back in the late 1990s, how many people have ever figured out
how to use it to lock out a channel or show? My guess would be only a
few percent of all TV owners with a V chip.

Alan F

"afiggatt" wrote in message
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Jeff Rigby wrote:

Proposal to the FCC to change default V chip settings for OTA broadcasts
to block adult content.

In 2009 with the elimination of all NTSC broadcasts a unique situation
occurs, in that all TV's will have V chip technology built into them.
Since ALL have this ability, if the default settings were changed to
block offensive content then those that want the same standards in
viewing content on OTA broadcasts that others have in cable content only
have to change the default V chip setting to allow this content. Those
that want the current restrictive standards for OTA broadcasts can simply
do nothing and their TV's by default would block all content that doesn't
conform to the current FCC standards.

While I'm sure that a furious battle will occur in the FCC in regards
this issue, a start for this "freedom" for the American viewing public
could be made with just the FCC issuing a new rule on the default
settings for the V-Chip for OTA reception. In fact I believe that ALL
would be in favor of this type of ruling.

Good grief. Now we have to figure out how to reset the V-chip settings?
For all the political fuss that was raised about requiring the V-chip back
in the late 1990s, how many people have ever figured out how to use it to
lock out a channel or show? My guess would be only a few percent of all TV
owners with a V chip.

Alan F

Right now Cable and OTA use different encoding techniques. The TV has to be
told or has to determine which is being used so the TV can know to leave the
V chip at the new (proposed) default for OTA and to set it slightly more
liberal for cable. Point is that at these new proposed default settings TV
content will be at the current standards even if the OTA programming is
relaxed to match cable.

So no, most people will not have to do anything unless they want more
liberal standards for their OTA reception.

Currently we have NO choice and flashing a booby at a half time game becomes
a national problem with OTA broadcasting.

"Jeff Rigby" wrote in message
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"afiggatt" wrote in message
...
Jeff Rigby wrote:

Proposal to the FCC to change default V chip settings for OTA broadcasts
to block adult content.

In 2009 with the elimination of all NTSC broadcasts a unique situation
occurs, in that all TV's will have V chip technology built into them.
Since ALL have this ability, if the default settings were changed to
block offensive content then those that want the same standards in
viewing content on OTA broadcasts that others have in cable content only
have to change the default V chip setting to allow this content. Those
that want the current restrictive standards for OTA broadcasts can
simply do nothing and their TV's by default would block all content that
doesn't conform to the current FCC standards.

While I'm sure that a furious battle will occur in the FCC in regards
this issue, a start for this "freedom" for the American viewing public
could be made with just the FCC issuing a new rule on the default
settings for the V-Chip for OTA reception. In fact I believe that ALL
would be in favor of this type of ruling.

Good grief. Now we have to figure out how to reset the V-chip settings?
For all the political fuss that was raised about requiring the V-chip
back in the late 1990s, how many people have ever figured out how to use
it to lock out a channel or show? My guess would be only a few percent of
all TV owners with a V chip.

Alan F

Right now Cable and OTA use different encoding techniques. The TV has to
be told or has to determine which is being used so the TV can know to
leave the V chip at the new (proposed) default for OTA and to set it
slightly more liberal for cable. Point is that at these new proposed
default settings TV content will be at the current standards even if the
OTA programming is relaxed to match cable.

So no, most people will not have to do anything unless they want more
liberal standards for their OTA reception.

Currently we have NO choice and flashing a booby at a half time game
becomes a national problem with OTA broadcasting.
Many cable networks are hesitant to move their feed to the unused channels
that are available due to digital OTA broadcasting because of restrictions
the FCC places on OTA broadcasting. A cuss word getting thru can mean a
200,000 dollar fine as each station is fined several thousand dollars and
you might have more than 200 stations rebroadcast the cable networks feed on
OTA stations.

Imagine if you will the comedy channel, one day in operation would bankrupt
the network.