Method and system for listening to broadcast audio programs from the beginning of the programs

摘要

A method (100) and system (6) for monitoring broadcast programs from the beginning of the programs is provided. The system (6) includes a tuner (25) configured to receive and decode broadcast signals and provide programming as an output. The system also includes a buffer (35) coupled to the tuner (25) that stores programming from the tuner (25) and provides buffered programming as an output delayed in time from the programming provided by the tuner (25). The system further includes processing circuitry (40) coupled to the tuner (25) and buffer (35) that determines if the tuner (25) is selected as a source for programming, and if a program is in progress when the tuner (25) is selected. The processing circuitry (40) provides the tuner programming as an output of the system (6) if a program is not in progress when the tuner (25) is selected, and provides the buffered programming as an output of the system if a program is in progress when the tuner (25) is selected.