Client-server based interactive television program guide system with remote server recording
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1. A method for recording programs comprising:
- determining that a program is copy-protected; and
in response to determining that the program is copy-protected;
indicating to a user that the program is not recordable by a server; and
preventing the user from selecting the program for recording by the server when the program is copy-protected.
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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 recording programs comprising:
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determining that a program is copy-protected; and in response to determining that the program is copy-protected; indicating to a user that the program is not recordable by a server; and preventing the user from selecting the program for recording by the server when the program is copy-protected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for recording programs, the system comprising:
processing circuitry configured to; determine that a program is copy-protected; and in response to determining that the program is copy-protected; indicate to a user that the program is not recordable by a server; and prevent the user from selecting the program for recording by the server when the program is copy-protected.
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