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Localities and Ratings
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Invelos Software, Inc. RepresentativeKen Cole
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The upcoming version 3.5 includes revamped support for film rating systems.  Ratings are no longer restricted in number, or by alignment to the US' MPAA ratings.  Additionally, a description is available per rating, and the ratings have an age value that will help align various ratings for comparison.  There also may be multiple ratings system per locality.

So, if the current ratings in DVD Profiler aren't up to snuff in your locality, now's the time to let us know.  Note that corrections to these do not require a program update, so we can also correct/enhance these later as needed.

NR and Adult are automatically included as available options and are not listed for each locality.

As an example, here's the new ratings section for the US:

<Locality Description="United States" ID="0">

<Ratings Description="Film">
<Rating Name="G" Description="All Ages Admitted" Age="1"/>
<Rating Name="PG" Description="Parental Guidance Suggested" Age="10"/>
<Rating Name="PG-13" Description="Parents Strongly Cautioned" Age="13"/>
<Rating Name="R" Description="Restricted" Age="17"/>
<Rating Name="NC-17" Description="No one 17 and under admitted" Age="18"/>
</Ratings>

<Ratings Description="Television">
<Rating Name="TV-Y/TV-G" Description="Suitable for all ages" Age="1"/>
<Rating Name="TV-Y7" Description="Unsuitable for children under 7" Age="7"/>
<Rating Name="TV-PG" Description="Unsuitable for younger children, and pre-teenagers until asking their parents" Age="12"/>
<Rating Name="TV-14" Description="Unsuitable for children under 14" Age="14"/>
<Rating Name="TV-MA" Description="Adults Only" Age="18"/>
</Ratings>

</Locality>

There's no need to put the ratings info into this format, a simple list or a note of any particular error or omission in the current ratings will work.
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TV Show Ratings are Added!!!

I have been asking for that all the way back on Intervocative!!!

Thank You Ken!!!
Pete
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Yes!!! Great news  Thank you very much Ken for this useful enhancement.
Regards
Cyrille
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Ken, do you need the descriptions in English or can they be in the language of the locality?
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Oh, what a torture, I can't wait for 3.5. Please realize it asap!!! 
Thorsten
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I just got an early birthday present today. (birthday tomorrow)... Desperate Housewives: Season 2... and yup.. rated TVPG.

Hey there you go!... Ken... since tomorrow is my birthday... how about a nice birthday present... release the next beta for me!     

(Well... was worth a shot anyway!
Pete
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Quoting Addicted2DVD:
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I just got an early birthday present today. (birthday tomorrow)... Desperate Housewives: Season 2... and yup.. rated TVPG.

Hey there you go!... Ken... since tomorrow is my birthday... how about a nice birthday present... release the next beta for me!     

(Well... was worth a shot anyway!



Happy Birthday for tomorrow Pete


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Thanks Steve
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La, la, la, la , la. mi, mi, mi, mi.

Nope I can't do it, Pete. I will not make you suffer through my rendition.

Besides I look nothing like Norma Jean

Skip

P.S. This just in from Langley, VA, I have been advised that my singing represents torture in its most malicious form.
ASSUME NOTHING!!!!!!
CBE, MBE, MoA and proud of it.
Outta here

Billy Video
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Fantastic news Ken!

Not wishing to sound ungrateful... or to take this off topic... but...

What happened to 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4?
Gavin.

"He looked bigger when I couldn't see him!": Jayne Cobb, Firefly
"You know, maybe it's 'cause of all the horrific things we've seen, but hippos wearing tutus just don't unnerve me like they used to.": Oz, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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Programmers follow their own system, not yours. Blade. Remember we had Windows 3.11, then Windows 95, Windows 98, Windowws ME, etc, etc.

He can call it whatever he wants.

Skip
ASSUME NOTHING!!!!!!
CBE, MBE, MoA and proud of it.
Outta here

Billy Video
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Quoting Ken Cole:
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So, if the current ratings in DVD Profiler aren't up to snuff in your locality, now's the time to let us know.


So, did you mean in this thread? Like (for example):
<Locality Description="Canada" ID="3">

<Ratings Description="Film">
<Rating Name="G" Description="Suitable for all ages" Age="1"/>
<Rating Name="PG" Description="Parental Guidance Advised" Age="10"/>
<Rating Name="14A" Description="Persons under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult" Age="14"/>
<Rating Name="18A" Description="Persons under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult" Age="17"/>
<Rating Name="R" Description="Admittance restricted to people 18 years of age or older" Age="18"/>
</Ratings>

<Ratings Description="Television">
<Rating Name="C" Description="Suitable for children under the age of 8" Age="1"/>
<Rating Name="C8" Description="Suitable for children ages 8 and over" Age="8"/>
<Rating Name="G" Description="Suitable for all ages" Age="1"/>
<Rating Name="PG" Description="Parental Guidance Advised" Age="10"/>
<Rating Name="14+" Description="Persons under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult" Age="14"/>
<Rating Name="18+" Description="Persons under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult" Age="17"/>
</Ratings>

</Locality>

Canada has a separate Home Video rating system, from which the Film system is actually derived. The only difference with the home video system is that it also includes an "exempt" designation.

Also:
<Locality Description="Canada (Quebec)" ID="19">

<Ratings Description="Film">
<Rating Name="G" Description="Visa général" Age="1"/>
<Rating Name="13+" Description="13 ans+" Age="13"/>
<Rating Name="16+" Description="16 ans+" Age="16"/>
<Rating Name="18+" Description="18 ans+" Age="18"/>
</Ratings>

<Ratings Description="Television">
<Rating Name="G" Description="Visa général" Age="1"/>
<Rating Name="8+" Description="8 ans+" Age="8"/>
<Rating Name="13+" Description="13 ans+" Age="13"/>
<Rating Name="16+" Description="16 ans+" Age="16"/>
<Rating Name="18+" Description="18 ans+" Age="18"/>
</Ratings>

</Locality>

I am not an expert on this: this information comes from here
and here and I may have mis-interpreted something, although I don't think so.

Edit: Found a reference to television ratings in Canada here although I haven't found a good primary reference yet ...
-fred
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Quoting skipnet50:
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La, la, la, la , la. mi, mi, mi, mi.

Nope I can't do it, Pete. I will not make you suffer through my rendition.

Besides I look nothing like Norma Jean


LOL... that is quite alright Skip. Now if you can get me Norma Jean... scratch that... a Norma Jean look-alike... that is a different story. 

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Skip

P.S. This just in from Langley, VA, I have been advised that my singing represents torture in its most malicious form.


LOL... as long as you keep it in Langley, Va!  I am just glad you didn't think of calling me on the phone and just start singing when I answered! Whoops! Note to self... If Skip pops up on the caller id... do not answer! 
Pete
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For the time being here are the current UK Ratings as defined at

Here

U      Suitable for All Ages "1">
Uc    Suitable for All Ages "1">
PG    Parental Guidence  No Defined Age given
12    Suitable for 12 years and over "12"> (can be under 12yrs with accomp. adult)
12A  As above + nobody under 12 permitted to view
15    Suitable for 15 years and over  "15">
18    Suitable for Adults Only "18">


Steve

Edit TV Ratings. As of yet I have not been able to find any Rating system for UK TV. Over here there is a form of Gentleman's agreement between companies that content will be shown at times suitable to what is considered "Bedtimes" for children of certain ages.
ie
mild swearing etc not before 7PM
stronger swearing / nudity not before 9PM
as for full nudity (only available on PPV Satellite Channels).
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In France, we have:

<Rating Name="U" Description="Tous publics"/>
<Rating Name="12" Description="Interdit aux moins de 12 ans" Age="12"/>
<Rating Name="16" Description="Interdit aux moins de 16 ans" Age="16"/>
<Rating Name="18" Description="Interdit aux moins de 18 ans" Age="18"/>
</Ratings>
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