VCR/CABLE COMPATIBILITY Clause Samples
The VCR/Cable Compatibility clause ensures that the equipment provided, such as televisions or VCRs, is compatible with standard cable television systems. In practice, this means that the devices must be able to receive and display cable channels without requiring additional adapters or modifications. This clause is important because it prevents disputes over equipment functionality and ensures that users can access cable services as expected, thereby promoting convenience and reducing technical issues.
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VCR/CABLE COMPATIBILITY. (a) In order that Subscribers to the Cable Television System have the capability to simultaneously view and tape any two channels and set VCR controls to record multiple channels, the Licensee shall provide to any Subscriber, upon request accessories and written procedures which will allow VCR owners to tape and view simultaneously any channel capable of being received by such owner's television set and/or VCR, the exception being that the Subscriber will not be able to view and record two scrambled Signals simultaneously. Said accessory equipment and written procedures shall be available to all Subscribers no later than Subscriber-Network Completion.
(b) The Licensee shall not Scramble or otherwise encode, in any manner or form, for the entire term of the Final License, (1) any off-the-air Signals or (2) any of the PEG Access Channels. For purposes of this Section 5.5(b), "off-the-air Signals" shall mean any local broadcast television Signals received at the Licensee's Headend without the aid of any intervening relay device or receiving dishes. For purposes of this section, the word "local" shall have the meaning as defined by applicable law and/or regulation. 1105 1110 1115 1120 1125 1130 1135 1140 1145
(c) The Licensee reserves its rights to Scramble or otherwise encode any cable channel(s), except for the channels discussed in Section 5.5(b) above, as is reasonably necessary, in the Licensee's judgment, to protect the Licensee from unauthorized reception of its Signals.
(d) In accordance with 207 CMR 10.03, the Licensee shall give notice in writing of its policies and practices regarding equipment to potential Subscribers before a subscription agreement is reached and annually to all existing Subscribers. Thirty (30) days prior to changing one of its policies and/or practices regarding equipment, the Licensee shall notify, in writing, the Cable Division, the Issuing Authority and all affected Subscribers of the change, including a description of the changed policy and/or practice.
VCR/CABLE COMPATIBILITY. (a) In order that Subscribers to the Cable Television System have the capability to simultaneously view and tape any Channel and set their "time shifter" to record multiple Channels remotely, the Licensee shall provide to any Subscriber, upon request, an A/B switch, which will allow VCR owners to tape and view any Channel capable of being tuned by such owner's television set and/or VCR, except two scrambled Signals. Said A/B switch shall be available to all Subscribers, at a cost in compliance with applicable law, no later than the Effective Date of this Renewal License.
(b) Attached hereto, as Exhibit 3, are the different options available to VCR owners for installing VCRs to be compatible with the Cable System. The Licensee shall make these options available to all Subscribers in writing with the applicable charges, if any, no later than the Effective Date of this Renewal License.
VCR/CABLE COMPATIBILITY. (a) In order that Subscribers to the Cable Television System have the capability to simultaneously view and tape any channel and set their "time shifter" to record multiple channels remotely, the Licensee shall provide to any Subscriber, upon request, an A/B switch, which will allow VCR owners to tape and view any channel capable of being tuned by such owner's television set and/or VCR, except two scrambled Signals. Said A/B switch shall be available to all Subscribers, at a cost in compliance with applicable law, no later than the Execution Date of this Renewal License. Attached hereto, as Exhibit C, are the different options available to VCR owners for installing VCRs to be compatible with the Cable System. The Licensee shall make these options available to all Subscribers in writing with the applicable charges, if any, no later than the Execution Date of this Renewal License.
(b) To further ensure the maximum functioning of VCRs, the Licensee shall not Scramble or otherwise encode, in any manner or form, for the entire term of this Renewal License, (1) any off-the-air Signals or (2) any of the PEG Access Channels. For purposes of this Section, "off-the-air Signals" shall mean any local broadcast television Signals received at the Licensee's Headend without the aid of any intervening relay device or receiving dishes. For purposes of this section, the word "local" shall have the meaning as defined by applicable law and/or regulation.
(c) The Licensee reserves its rights to Scramble or otherwise encode any cable channel(s), in the Licensee's judgment, to protect the Licensee from unauthorized reception of its Signals.
(d) The Licensee shall give notice in writing of its policies and practices regarding equipment to potential Subscribers before a subscription agreement is reached and annually to all existing Subscribers. Thirty (30) days prior to changing one of its policies and/or practices regarding equipment, the Licensee shall notify, in writing, the Cable Division, the Issuing Authority and all affected Subscribers of the change, including a description of the changed policy and/or practice, in a typeface that can be easily read by Subscribers. The Licensee shall inform its Subscribers of which of its services requires a Converter and which of its services do not require a Converter.
VCR/CABLE COMPATIBILITY. In order that Subscribers to the Cable System have the capability to simultaneously view and tape any Channel and set their VCR to record multiple Channels remotely, Company shall provide to any Subscriber, upon request, an A/B switch, which will allow VCR owners to tape and view any two (2) Channels capable of being tuned by such owner’s television set and/or VCR, except two (2) scrambled signals.
VCR/CABLE COMPATIBILITY. In order to assist Subscribers who own "cable-ready" VCRs to interconnect such VCRs with their "cable-ready" television sets, and to assist Subscribers in the interconnection of non-cable-ready VCRs and television sets, the Licensee has prepared instructional materials and shall, upon request, provide one (1) "A/B switch" and a splitter to each such Subscriber, at cost, to facilitate such interconnection. Use of such an A/B switch and splitter will allow any subscriber with a cable-ready VCR to record any channel while viewing an unscrambled channel or vice versa, without the need of a second converter. The simultaneous viewing of one (1) scrambled channel and taping of another scrambled channel requires a "second set" converter and applicable monthly charges.
VCR/CABLE COMPATIBILITY. The Licensee shall apprise Subscribers to the Cable Television System regarding optional capabilities to simultaneously view and videotape two different subscribed channels and set VCR controls or external control devices (e.g., VCR Plus™ and Star Sight™) to record multiple channels sequentially and automatically. Notification regarding such options shall be made at the time of installation, and otherwise shall be provided to any Subscriber upon request. Such information shall include identification of required accessories (i.e., splitters and A/B switches) and written procedures for their use, which will allow VCR owners to tape and view simultaneously any channel capable of being received by such owner’s television set and/or VCR, the exception being that the Subscriber can view and record two different scrambled Signals simultaneously only through the use of a second Converter as well. Said accessory equipment and written procedures shall be available to all Subscribers as of the Effective Date of this Renewal License. The Licensee shall make these options available to all Subscribers and provide written informational updates with applicable changes, if any, on an annual basis.
VCR/CABLE COMPATIBILITY. (a) In order that subscribers to the Cable Television System have the capability to simultaneously view and videotape any two channels and set VCR controls to record multiple channels remotely, the Licensee shall provide to any Subscriber, uponrequest, an A/B switch, which will allow VCR owners to tape and view any channel capable of being tuned by such owner’s television set and/or VCR, the exception being that the Subscriber will not be able to view and record two scrambled Signals simultaneously. Said A/B switch shall be available to all subscribers. The Licensee shall inform subscribers regarding optional capabilities to simultaneously view and videotape two different subscribed channels and set VCR controls or external control devices to record multiple channels sequentially and automatically. Notificationregarding such options shall be made at the time of installation, and otherwise shall be provided to any Subscriber uponrequest. Attached hereto, as Exhibit 5.6, are the different options currently available to VCR owners for installing VCR’s to be compatible with the Cable System and the applicable charges, if any.
(b) In accordance with 207 CMR 10.01, the Licensee shall give notice in writing of its policies and practices regarding equipment to potential Subscribers before a subscription agreement is reached and annually to all existing Subscribers. Thirty (30) days prior to changing one of its policies and/or practices regarding equipment, the Licensee shall notify, in writing, the Commission, the Issuing Authority and all affected Subscribers of the change, including a description of the changed policy and/or practice.