Hey im writing a thesis paper and i wanted your input. Is the v-chip(an american chip that blocks ceratin tv shows beacuse of the rating) an effective control on television violence

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well i think it helps some but alot still comes through but i would say yes

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yeah but what if it is never turned on?

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wat the vchip or the tv? lol.

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v-chip and most old tvs dont have it (but set top boxes are availible in stores near you!

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well if the vchip is never turned on then no they are not effective at all but if u can get a tv that has a good working vchip then yes they are usefull

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hey.. srry for my absence... i wont be on for a while... well maybe every now and then... cya

u have a v-chip in ur tv´s? *headshake*
whos idea was that?

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This whole idea is bullshit.... if a person wants to watch some violence let him watch some dam violence.... fuck the whole "hide your kids from the world" shit

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mmh but theres violence and VIOLENCE
if someone want to protect his kid from unnessesary violence why lettin it watch tv?
Lol its like puttin out food for ur cat and lettin a mice guardin it

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mouse i mean

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How does this v-chip work? Do TV translators need to trnsimt some special signal for v-chip sys when showing violent movies?

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