Multiple input television receiver

摘要

Disclosure is generally directed to a television receiver with multiple inputs, some accepting a local broadcast and some accepting satellite transmissions or transmissions across another network. The television receiver may pass local transmissions through to a display in their original form and at their original frequency, while retuning the display to receive the transmission at its original frequency. The television receiver may also receive, process and provide satellite or other types of programming to the television as necessary. The output of the receiver's modulator may switch back and forth as a user changes between local broadcast and satellite channels. Further, an EPG may be provided that includes information for both programming sources in an integrated fashion.

主权项

1. An apparatus for receiving and outputting multiple types of signals, comprising:
a first input configured to receive a first signal; a second input configured to receive a second signal comprising an over-the-air transmission; processing circuitry operatively connected to the first input and operative to process the first signal, thereby creating a processed signal; at least one output configured to provide at least one of the second signal and the processed signal; and an infrared transmitter coupled with the processing circuitry and configured to automatically transmit, without further user input, an input change command to a display device when the second signal is output.