Polls
WHAT IS OPTICAL MEDIA AND MAGNETIC MEDIA?
Optical Media is a storage medium or device in which information, including sounds and/or image, or software code, has been stored, either by mastering and/or replication, which may be accessed and read using a lens scanning mechanism employing a high intensity; light source such as a laser or any such other means as may be developed in the future.
Magnetic Media is a storage media or device characterized by a base, usually plastic, coated with ferric oxide powder, in which visual and/or aural information, or software code, may be recorded or store, including but not limited to, magnetic tape cassettes, video tape, diskettes, and floppy discs.
IS THE EXHIBITION OF CINEMATOGRAPHIC FILM USING OPTICAL OR MAGNETIC MEDIA STILL UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF OMB?
Under its Implementing Rules and Regulations, the new Agency has no jurisdiction over the exhibition of cinematographic film using optical or magnetic media, and Section 27 thereof states “The classification for audience suitability of motion pictures and cinematographic works in optical media including related publicity materials thereto shall be the function of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).”
WHO ARE COVERED BY THE OMB LAW?
Any person, establishment or entity shall, prior to engaging in one or more of the business or activities engaged in importation, exportation, acquisition, sales or distribution of optical media, manufacturing equipment, parts and accessories and manufacturing materials used or intended for the mastering, manufacture or replication of optical media; possession or operation of the manufacturing equipment, parts and accessories, or the possession, acquisition, sales or use of manufacturing materials for the mastering, manufacture or replication of optical media and the mastering, manufacture, replication and importation or replication of optical media." (R.A. 9239, Title III section 13 a-c)
Magnetic Media is a storage media or device characterized by a base, usually plastic, coated with ferric oxide powder, in which visual and/or aural information, or software code, may be recorded or store, including but not limited to, magnetic tape cassettes, video tape, diskettes, and floppy discs.
IS THE EXHIBITION OF CINEMATOGRAPHIC FILM USING OPTICAL OR MAGNETIC MEDIA STILL UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF OMB?
Under its Implementing Rules and Regulations, the new Agency has no jurisdiction over the exhibition of cinematographic film using optical or magnetic media, and Section 27 thereof states “The classification for audience suitability of motion pictures and cinematographic works in optical media including related publicity materials thereto shall be the function of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).”
WHO ARE COVERED BY THE OMB LAW?
Any person, establishment or entity shall, prior to engaging in one or more of the business or activities engaged in importation, exportation, acquisition, sales or distribution of optical media, manufacturing equipment, parts and accessories and manufacturing materials used or intended for the mastering, manufacture or replication of optical media; possession or operation of the manufacturing equipment, parts and accessories, or the possession, acquisition, sales or use of manufacturing materials for the mastering, manufacture or replication of optical media and the mastering, manufacture, replication and importation or replication of optical media." (R.A. 9239, Title III section 13 a-c)