Switch Off Foul Language With Fisher DVD Players

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May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Fisher has announced the nationwide availability of a DVD player and a DVD home theater system incorporating TVGuardian - Foul Language Filter technology, designed to let users easily filter out offensive language in DVD movies.The Fisher DVD-SL30 single-disc DVD player ($149.99 suggested retail price) is now available throughout the U.S. at Discovery Channel Stores and Family Christian Stores. The Fisher DCS-TS750 slim-style DVD home theater system ($249.99 SRP) is available at Costco stores nationwide.

TVGuardian, developed and licensed by Rogers, Arkansas-based Principle Solutions, Inc., has previously been available only in a stand-alone set-top box.

"Families everywhere are concerned about the bad language that can be heard in today's movies," said John Sporny, National Sales Manager of Fisher AV. "Parents will especially appreciate how TVGuardian can filter out offensive words automatically when playing DVDs at home. It really works, it's easy to use, and adults can decide for themselves when filtering is appropriate, and at what level."

TVGuardian uses a patented process designed to detect profanity and other offensive phrases, mute the audio and modify the incoming closed captioned signal. The process consists of monitoring the closed captioned signal found on most videos and DVDs (not home movies) and checking each captioned word against a dictionary of foul words stored in TVGuardian. If an inappropriate word or phrase is detected, the audio is muted, the offensive word is removed from the closed captioned signal, and a suitable word is substituted, when appropriate.

If selected, TVGuardian can be set to: just mute the foul phrases, and not display the substitute phrases; display the substitute phrases only during the mute of offensive phrases, or; display continuous profanity-free captioning for the hearing impaired.

Users can choose between two different filter modes. Strict Mode even filters out exclamatory uses of the name of God, Jesus and Christ. Moderate Mode allows these words to be heard -- particularly desirable when the DVD being watched features religious content. TVGuardian technology can normally filter out approximately 95% to 100% of foul language from DVD movies.

Product feature information:

Fisher DCS-TS750 slim-style DVD home theater system

Fisher DSC-TS750

  • TVGuardian
  • Dolby Digital and Pro-Logic Surround System
  • 200 watts total power output
  • 5 speakers plus subwoofer
  • Composite & S-Video Out
  • Audio Input (Stereo) x2
  • Luminous remote control
  • Disc compatible: DVD Video/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/MP3/DVD-R
  • 10-bit Video D/A converter
  • 96kHz 24-bit Audio D/A converter
  • Various trick play (Zoom, Last Memory, Angle Replay, etc.)
  • $249.99 SRP; Available now

Fisher DVD-SL30 single disc DVD player

Fisher DVD-SL30

  • TVGuardian
  • Virtual 3D Surround by Spatializer
  • Joystick remote with multi-brand TV control
  • Dolby digital & dts optical output
  • Disc compatible: DVD Video/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/MP3/DVD-R
  • 10-bit Video D/A converter
  • 96kHz 24-bit Audio D/A converter
  • Various trick play (Last Memory, Picture Mode, etc.)
  • Component video output x1
  • Composite video output (RCA) x1
  • 2-channel analog audio output (RCA, L/R) x1
  • $149.99 SRP; Available now

For additional Fisher product information, visit http://www.fisherav.com/ .

For additional information on TVGuardian technology, visit http://www.tvguardian.com/.

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