Apparatus and method for integrated scheduled recording in multi-tuner system
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Jan 11, 2011
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Apr 27, 2006
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Oct 27, 2004
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Oct 27, 2004
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An apparatus and method are disclosed for setting scheduled recording of a plurality of standard broadcast signals received by a multi-tuner system on a single integrated scheduled recording setup graphical user interface (GUI) screen. The apparatus comprises a multi-tuner receiver for receiving a plurality of broadcast signals complying with different standards, a timer unit for providing timer information necessary for a plurality of tuners and scheduled recording of channels available in the tuners, and a graphic user interface (GUI) engine for integrally displaying information regarding tuners available for scheduled recording and channels available in the available tuners on a single screen in response to a user's input. The method comprises displaying an integrated scheduled recording setup graphic user interface (GUI) screen that provides respective fields for displaying a selected tuner, a selected channel available in the selected tuner at one time, and setting a scheduled recording by facilitating the inputting of necessary information for scheduled recordings by different tuners. Timer information necessary for scheduled recording is used in common on the integrated scheduled recording setup GUI screen regardless tuner type.
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