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A method of and apparatus for directly routing the output an internal television tuner allowing for the use of a decoded audio-video data signal by a remote device. The method of and apparatus for routing the output signal of a television's internal tuner allowing for direct use of a decoded audio-video data signal comprises receiving a digital broadcast signal at a television, decoding the broadcast signal with one or more digital tuners within the television to generate a decoded audio-video data signal, and routing the decoded audio-video data signal from the tuner to an output port of the television, wherein the output port is configured to communicably couple to a remote device, such as a recording device or a remote display screen. The audio-video data signal comprises an audio-video signal and control data. Preferably, the decoded audio-video data is in a digital format. Alternatively, the decoded audio-video data is in an analog format. The television sends the audio-video data signal to a remote device. The remote device receives the decoded audio-video data signal directly from the tuner as a decoded input signal. The decoded audio-video data signal received by the remote device is immediately usable and does not require further processing before recording or displaying on the remote device.
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