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System and methods for recording and playing back programs having desirable recording attributes

  • US 7,646,962 B1
  • Filed: 09/30/2005
  • Issued: 01/12/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for recording and playing back copies of a program with an interactive television application, the method comprising:

  • receiving a user request to record a program;

    recording multiple copies of the program at different transmission times in response to the user request to record the program, wherein the multiple copies contain substantially identical program content;

    selecting a first copy of the program from the multiple copies; and

    selecting another copy of the program from the multiple copies, wherein the other copy is different from the first copy.

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