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Method and arrangement for storing and playing back TV programs

  • US 8,365,234 B2
  • Filed: 03/28/2006
  • Issued: 01/29/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a selecting device adapted for selecting a TV program that is to be recorded;

    a recording device adapted for recording the TV program;

    a playback device adapted for time-shifted playback of a running recording of the TV program that is to be recorded;

    a PVR server adapted for;

    determining a time of a start of a screening of the TV program that is to be recorded;

    determining a total duration of advertising content inserted within the TV program during the screening;

    determining a time of day for an earliest start of a commercial-free playback from the time of the start of the screening and the total duration of the inserted advertising content; and

    a time displaying device adapted for displaying the time of day for the earliest start of the commercial-free playback.

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