SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECORDING AND VIEWING CONDITIONALLY ACCESSIBLE VIDEO PROGRAMS

摘要

A system and method enable a viewer to record and view conditionally accessible video programs. The system has an input port (9) that receives a conditionally accessible video program and an output port (11) that is coupled to a video display (8). A storage device (14) records the conditionally accessible video program before an authorization is provided. An authorization module (12) is coupled to the storage device (14) and is configured to detect a viewer input that selects the conditionally accessible video program. The authorization module (12) determines whether the viewer has authorization to access the conditionally accessible video program. When the viewer has authorization to access the conditionally accessible video program, the authorization module (12) accesses and displays the recorded conditionally accessible video program.