Client-server based interactive television program guide system with remote server recording
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1. A method for using an interactive program guide system, comprising:
- receiving a broadcast program;
tuning to the broadcast program in response to a first user input;
recording the broadcast program using a local storage device in response to the first user input;
allowing the user to watch the broadcast program;
recording the broadcast program using a remote media server;
receiving a second user input after the broadcast program is tuned to indicating a desire to watch the broadcast program from a point prior to when the broadcast version was tuned to; and
in response to receiving the second user input, allowing the user to watch a portion of the broadcast program stored at the remote media server.
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Abstract
An interactive television program guide system is provided. An interactive television program guide provides users with an opportunity to select programs for recording on a remote media server. Programs may also be recorded on a local media server. The program guide provides users with VCR-like control over programs that are played back from the media servers and over real-time cached copies of the programs. The program guide also provides users with an opportunity to designate gift recipients for whom programs may be recorded.
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1. A method for using an interactive program guide system, comprising:
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receiving a broadcast program; tuning to the broadcast program in response to a first user input; recording the broadcast program using a local storage device in response to the first user input; allowing the user to watch the broadcast program; recording the broadcast program using a remote media server; receiving a second user input after the broadcast program is tuned to indicating a desire to watch the broadcast program from a point prior to when the broadcast version was tuned to; and in response to receiving the second user input, allowing the user to watch a portion of the broadcast program stored at the remote media server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system, comprising:
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a remote media server; a local storage device; user television equipment for implementing an interactive television program guide, wherein the interactive television program guide is configured to; receive a broadcast program; tune to the broadcast program in response to a first user input; record the broadcast program using the local storage device in response to the first user input; allow the user to watch the broadcast program; record the broadcast program using the remote media server; receive a second user input after the broadcast program is tuned to indicating a desire to watch the broadcast program from a point prior to when the broadcast version was tuned to; and in response to receiving the second user input, allow the user to watch a portion of the broadcast program stored at the remote media server. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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