摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide apparatus, methods, and systems for centrally and seamlessly controlling the operation of devices using a user interface. <P>SOLUTION: The method of optimizing the recording process in a home entertainment system includes a television and one or more audio or video devices coupled to the television. The one or more audio or video devices include one or more recording sink devices. The method includes the steps of displaying a first prompt on a display of the television prompting a user to select a recording sink device from the one or more audio or video devices coupled to the television, preventing selection of one or more signal sources based on the user's sink device selection, and displaying a second prompt on the display of the television prompting the user to select a recording signal source. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT</p> |