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System and method for recording a signal using a central point of control

  • US 20040261134A1
  • Filed: 07/16/2004
  • Published: 12/23/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a home entertainment system including a recording system, a central device connected to the recording system, and a programming source, a method of recording a program carried by a signal, the method comprising the steps for:

  • storing an electronic programming guide at the central device;

    recording, at the recording system, programming information included in the electronic programming guide;

    locating, at the recording system, space on a recording medium for recording the program; and

    recording the program on the recording medium, wherein the programming information references the program.

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