Systems and methods for alerting users of the postponed recording of programs

摘要

Systems and methods are provided herein in relation to notifications about alternative viewing opportunities for recording and playback of media programs. In particular, the systems and methods provide users with information related to alternative recorded programming viewing opportunities for programs scheduled for recording by a user.

主权项

1. A system for recording and playing back copies of a program, the system comprising a recording device and control circuitry, the control circuitry configured to:
receive first instructions from a user to record a transmission of a program starting at a first time; receive second instructions from the user to record a re-transmission of the program starting at a second time; after receiving the second instructions, determine that the system is not capable of recording the transmission starting at the first time; and in response to the determining, generate for display a first listing for the transmission and a second listing for the re-transmission, wherein the first listing indicates that the re-transmission is an alternative recorded program viewing opportunity for the program in place of the transmission.