1. A portable media player comprising: a) a case with an external surface and an interior; b) media output circuitry for playing media so that the media is perceptible outside of the case; c) a physical rating switch on the exterior surface of the case, the physical rating switch being movable between a first switch position and a second switch position, whereby movement of the physical rating switch into either switch position alters a rating for the media currently being played by the media output circuitry; wherein the first and second switch positions of the physical rating switch are used for no other purpose during the playing of media than to alter the ratings for the media.