V-chips

Bill rote:

One thing the V-Chip gives us is the argument: Now that parents have the ability to control what their children watch, the government should turn responsibility over to them and butt out.

Hmmm, thought - network TV is declining badly (I like AMC & Discovery channel myself). FCC rules are somewhat limiting and 5-year-old mentalities rarely have much disposable income. Cable is taking off because FCC restrictions do not apply. Would the V-chip free the networks to allow *more* S&V^H^H^H"adult content" ? Where is the lobbying/money coming from ? Warmly, Padgett ps still suspect that both the V-chip and CC are simple chip design changes that do not need to add any cost.