Many parents are more concerned than ever before about the impact of TV on their children.
With the V-Chip, the parents can also select the degree of violence, coarse language, sexual situations etc. that they feel is acceptable for their children. V-chip acts like a filter for TV programs. If you choose to utilize the V-chip feature, you select a rating level you feel is appropriate for your children. Not all parents will want to use the V-Chip, but many will. The ratings above are designed to help parents understand how the TV ratings work.