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VIDEO ON DEMAND METHODS AND SYSTEMS

  • US 20080189749A1
  • Filed: 04/11/2008
  • Published: 08/07/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/1998
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of presenting video entertainment comprising:

  • receiving a composite signal comprising plural transmission channels;

    mapping the transmission channels to plural viewing channels wherein viewing channels have monikers that distinguish different programming;

    on certain of said viewing channels, providing broadcast programming channels;

    displaying an electronic programming guide including at least said plural viewing channels and at least one additional viewing channel comprising a channel associated with a user'"'"'s viewing habits listed amongst the plural viewing channels;

    upon receiving an indication of a selection of the channel, displaying a list of locally stored programs on a single page; and

    upon completion of viewing a selected locally stored program, the selected locally stored program is not deleted, but is overwritten when storage space is needed, wherein locally stored viewed programs are overwritten before locally stored non-viewed programs.

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