Definitions for "V-Chip"
A device that enables viewers to program their televisions to block out content with a common rating. It is intended for use against violent or sexually explicit programming.
Electronic chip for installation in a television, VCR, cable box, or stand-alone device to provide adults with the ability to block programming they deem inappropriate. Intended to provide parents with a means of controlling the programming viewed by children, the V-chip allows adults to screen programs based on a rating level transmitted in the portion of the TV signal known as the vertical blanking interval (the same portion that carries closed captioning information). When programs exceed the chosen level, the V-chip signals the television, which then displays an "unauthorized to receive" message on a blank screen.
A chip built into televisions that allows certain objectionable content to be blocked. The chip reads ratings transmitted with television programming and blacks them out at the level preset by the TV's owner. VCR - Videocassette Recorder. A device for the recording of audio and video onto large cassette tapes. VCRs have the ability to record from OTA, cable, satellite, video cameras and other VCRs. While VCRs sales are declining, the industry hopes to revive sales with an HD model capable of recording and playing high-definition programs.