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MPAA (Motion
Picture Assoe,
of America)
Ratings
NR ° Not
Rated,
This is a film which has no rating. In many cases these films were imported
from countries
which do not use the MPAA ratings system.
Other NR films may be from amateur
producers
who didn't intend to have their film widely released.
"NR" Programming
may contain all types of programming
including
children's
programming,
foreign programs,
or aduit material
G ° General
Audience,
in the opinion of the review board, these films contain nothing
in
the way of sexual content, violence,
or language
that would be unsuitable
for audiences
of any
age,
PG ° Parental
Guidance,
Parentai Guidance
means the movie may contain some
contents
such as mild violence,
some brief nudity, and strong language.
The contents
are not
deemed
intense.
PG°13 ° Parents
Strongly
Cautioned,
Parents with children
under 13 are cautioned
that the content of movies with this rating may include more explicit sexuaI, language,
and
violence
content than movies
rated PG.
R ° Restricted,
These films contain materiai that is explicit
in nature and is not
recommended
for unsupervised
children
under the age of 17.
N0°17 ° No One Under
17.
These movies contain content which most parents would
feel is too adult for their children to view. Content can consist of strong language,
nudity,
violence,
and suggestive
or explicit subject
matter.
X ° No One under
18, inappropriate
materiai for anyone under 18.
Special
Note about
Ratings
Some programs
are broadcast
without a ratings signal. Therefore.
even if you setup V-CHIP
ratings limits, these programs
will not be blocked.
Parems
are cautioned
to preview
the
conten_s of these programs
or movies.
Note (for Canadian
viewers}:
The V=CHIP function us based on specifications
designed
for the United States and therefore
may not work properly
in Canada.
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