Multi-channel parallel digital video recorder
A multiple channel parallel digital video recorder system records simultaneously and continuously the favorite channels of a user. The recorder system stores programming content for a user to view at a later time. A multimedia control system can be connected to the recorder system and display in a matrix format the stored programming content that is available for review.
1 . A multiple channel parallel video recorder system, comprising:
a processor;
a data storage medium provided to the processor;
a plurality of tuners provided to the processor, the plurality of tuners configured to receive one or more programming feeds; and
a communications interface provided to the processor, wherein the processor is configured to receive from the plurality of tuners a plurality of signals of programming content data, wherein the processor is configured to store the plurality of signals of programming content data on the data storage medium, and wherein the processor is configured to store the plurality of signals of programming content data over the oldest non-protected data stored on the data storage medium.
2 . The multiple channel parallel video recorder system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to receive from a remote server commercial information, wherein the processor is configured to process the commercial information to delete or tag commercial content data within the programming content data.
3 . The multiple channel parallel video recorder system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tuners comprises a plurality of tuners configured to receive broadcast television.
4 . The multiple channel parallel video recorder system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tuners comprises a plurality of tuners configured to receive digital television.
5 . The multiple channel parallel video recorder system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tuners comprises a plurality of tuners configured to receive radio broadcast.
6 . The multiple channel parallel video recorder system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tuners comprises a plurality of tuners configured to receive Internet television.
7 . The multiple channel parallel video recorder system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tuners comprises a plurality of tuners configured to receive satellite television
8 . The multiple channel parallel video recorder system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tuners comprises a plurality of tuners configured to receive cable television.
9 . A method for recording a plurality of programming channels, comprising:
receiving programming content data from a plurality of tuners;
storing the programming content data in a storage area the storage area is full and then storing new programming content data over oldest programming content in said storage area;
downloading program information related to programming content stored in said storage area, wherein said program information comprises program start times for various different programs in said programming content; and
determining a start and end time for commercials in said programming content.
10 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising replaying said programming content without commercials.
11 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising displaying a list of programming content stored in said storage area.
12 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising deleting commercials stored with said programming content.
13 . The method of claim 9 , wherein said determining a start and end time of commercials stored with said programming content comprises downloading commercial start and end times from a server.
14 . The method of claim 9 , wherein said determining a start and end time of commercials stored with said programming content comprises receiving user inputs.
15 . The method of claim 9 , wherein said determining a start and end time of commercials stored with said programming content comprises receiving user input from a fast-forward through commercial user control.