METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING CHANNEL CHANGE TIMES

摘要

An apparatus (100) such as a digital television signal receiver is capable of reducing channel change times. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus (100) includes a processor (60) operative to enable a user to select an algorithm from a plurality of algorithms, and at least one tuner (10) operative to pre-tune at least one channel based on the selection. The processor (60) determines whether a requested channel is pre-tuned by the at least one tuner (10) responsive to an input, and enables output of the requested channel. The requested channel is output more rapidly if the requested channel is pre-tuned than if the requested channel is not pre-tuned.