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DVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL enumeration (strmif.h)

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Identifies flags for the generic parental levels defined in the DVD specification.

Syntax

typedef enum tagDVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL {
  DVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL_8 = 0x8000,
  DVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL_7 = 0x4000,
  DVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL_6 = 0x2000,
  DVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL_5 = 0x1000,
  DVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL_4 = 0x800,
  DVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL_3 = 0x400,
  DVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL_2 = 0x200,
  DVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL_1 = 0x100
} DVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL;

Constants

 
DVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL_8
Value: 0x8000
Parental level 8.
DVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL_7
Value: 0x4000
Parental level 7.
DVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL_6
Value: 0x2000
Parental level 6.
DVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL_5
Value: 0x1000
Parental level 5.
DVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL_4
Value: 0x800
Parental level 4.
DVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL_3
Value: 0x400
Parental level 3.
DVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL_2
Value: 0x200
Parental level 2.
DVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL_1
Value: 0x100
Parental level 1.

Remarks

DVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL_8 is the most restrictive level and DVD_PARENTAL_LEVEL_1 is the least restrictive. The way in which the levels are interpreted or used varies from country/region to country/region. In the United States and Canada, the levels correspond to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating levels as shown in the following table.

Parental level Meaning
1 The rating is G, General.
3 The rating is PG, Parental Guidance Suggested.
4 The rating is PG-13, Parental Guidance Suggested, not recommended for those under 13.
6 The rating is R, Restricted.
7 The rating is NC-17.
 

This enumeration is used in the IDvdInfo2::GetTitleParentalLevels method.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Header strmif.h (include Dshow.h)

See also

DirectShow Enumerated Types

IDvdInfo2::GetTitleParentalLevels