SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECORDING MULTIPLE PROGRAMS SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH A SINGLE TUNER
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1. A method for simultaneously recording at least two digital programs with a single tuner, the method comprising:
- selecting the at least two digital programs for recording, wherein at least a portion of the two digital programs overlap in time during an overlap period;
determining whether the at least two digital programs are transmitted in the same digital transport multiplex; and
tuning, in response to determining that the digital programs are transmitted in the same digital transport multiplex, to the digital transport multiplex and simultaneously recording the at least two digital programs with the single tuner during at least the overlap period.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for simultaneously recording multiple programs using a single tuner. A content source generates a digital transport multiplex having multiple programs. An interactive television application tunes to the digital transport multiplex using a tuner and simultaneously records the programs. The content source may create a personalized digital transport multiplex having programs requested from one or more interactive television applications.
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1. A method for simultaneously recording at least two digital programs with a single tuner, the method comprising:
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selecting the at least two digital programs for recording, wherein at least a portion of the two digital programs overlap in time during an overlap period; determining whether the at least two digital programs are transmitted in the same digital transport multiplex; and tuning, in response to determining that the digital programs are transmitted in the same digital transport multiplex, to the digital transport multiplex and simultaneously recording the at least two digital programs with the single tuner during at least the overlap period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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15. A system for simultaneously recording at least two digital programs, the system comprising a recording device that includes at least a first tuner and control circuitry, the control circuitry configured to:
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select the at least two digital programs for recording, wherein at least a portion of the two digital programs overlap in time during an overlap period; determine whether the at least two digital programs are transmitted in the same digital transport multiplex; and direct, in response to determining that the digital programs are transmitted in the same digital transport multiplex, the recording device to tune to the digital transport multiplex with the first tuner and simultaneously record the at least two digital programs with the first tuner during at least the overlap period. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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