Buffering content

摘要

The disclosure relates generally to buffering and presenting content. Multiple pause buffers may be created and maintained so that users can jump within the content of a channel. If buffered content is not available, the user may be offered similar content that is available as on-demand content, or as other recorded content, for example, stored on a digital video recorder. If a commercial is playing when the new channel is selected, a buffered portion corresponding to an earlier portion of the content may be presented instead of the commercial.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
using a first pause buffer to record a first portion of first content being carried on a first logical channel and simultaneously using a second pause buffer to record a second portion of second content being carried on a second logical channel different from the first logical channel; determining, by a computing device, a channel change from the first logical channel to the second logical channel; in response to determining the channel change, determining whether the second logical channel is at a commercial break at a time of the channel change; and in response to determining that the second logical channel is at the commercial break, outputting the second portion of the second content, wherein the second portion comprises a portion of the second content before the commercial break.