Method and system for dynamically changing a user interface for added or removed resources

1. A method comprising:

displaying a first user interface on a display associated with a host device, the first user interface comprising first content listings for first content available through the host device received from a first guide source external from the host device;

coupling an external device receiving second content different than the first content to the host device;

receiving second content listings for the second content from the first guide source;

supplementing the first user interface to form a second user interface that includes both the second content listings available through the external device and the first content listings available through the host device; and

displaying the second user interface on the display associated with the host device.

2. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein coupling an external device to the host device comprises wirelessly coupling an external device to the host device.

3. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein coupling an external device to the host device comprises wired coupling an external device to the host device.

4. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein coupling an external device comprises coupling a tuner module to the host device.

5. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein coupling an external device comprises coupling a dual tuner module to the host device.

6. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein coupling an external device comprises coupling a high definition tuner module to the host device.

7. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein coupling an external device to a host device comprises coupling the external device to a receiving device.

8. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein coupling an external device to a host device comprises coupling the external device to a satellite receiving device.

9. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein coupling an external device to a host device comprises coupling the external device to a receiving device through a universal serial bus driver.

10. A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising decoupling the external device;

removing the second content listings corresponding to the external device from the second user interface to form the first user interface; and

displaying the first user interface.

11. A method comprising:

coupling a host device receiving first content and an external device to a host device receiving second content different than the first content;

receiving a first content listings from a first guide source external to the host device;

receiving second content listings for the second content from the first guide source;

forming a second user interface by supplementing a first user interface having base content listings corresponding to the first content available through the host device with second content listings corresponding to the second content available through the external device;

thereafter, displaying the second user interface;

decoupling the external device;

removing the second content listings from the second user interface to form the first user interface; and

thereafter, displaying the first user interface and not the second user interface.

12. A method as recited in claim 11 wherein coupling an external device to the host device comprises wirelessly coupling an external device to the host device.

13. A method as recited in claim 11 wherein coupling an external device to the host device comprises wired coupling an external device to the host device.

14. A method as recited in claim 11 wherein coupling an external device comprises coupling a tuner module to the host device.

15. A method as recited in claim 11 wherein coupling an external device comprises coupling a dual tuner module to the host device.

16. A method as recited in claim 11 wherein coupling an external device comprises coupling a high definition tuner module to the host device.

17. A method as recited in claim 11 wherein coupling an external device to a host device comprises coupling the external device to a receiving device.

18. A method as recited in claim 11 wherein coupling an external device to a host device comprises coupling the external device to a satellite receiving device.

19. A method as recited in claim 11 wherein coupling an external device to a host device comprises coupling the external device to a receiving device through a universal serial bus driver.

20. A system comprising:

a first guide source;

an external device;

a display; and

a host device external to the first guide source coupled to the display and controlling the display to display a first user interface having first content listings for first content available through the host device received from the first guide source, said host device controlling the display to display a second user interface comprising the first content listings for first content available through the host device supplemented with second content listings received from the first guide source for second content available through the external device and displaying the first user interface together, wherein the second content is different than the first content.

21. A system as recited in claim 20 further comprising a universal serial bus coupled between the external device and the host device.

22. A system as recited in claim 20 wherein the external device comprises a tuner.

23. A system as recited in claim 20 wherein the external device comprises a dual tuner device.

24. A system as recited in claim 20 wherein the host device comprises a receiving device.

25. A system as recited in claim 20 wherein the host device comprises a satellite television receiving device.

26. A method comprising:

receiving a first program guide from a first guide source;

displaying the first program guide on a display associated with a set top box having a first tuner receiving first content having first program guide data associated therewith;

coupling an external second tuner to the set top box that receives second content different than the first tuner, said second content having second program guide data associated therewith;

receiving second program guide data for the second content through the first tuner or a third tuner of the set top box from the first guide source;

supplementing the first program guide data with second program guide data to form a second program guide different than the first program guide; and

displaying the second program guide on the display associated with the set top box.

27. A method as recited in claim 26 wherein the first tuner comprises a satellite tuner and the second tuner comprises an over-the-air television tuner.

28. A method as recited in claim 26 further comprising:

decoupling the external second tuner from the set top box;

removing the second program guide data from the second program guide to form the first program guide; and

thereafter, displaying the first program guide.