SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECORDING PAY TV PROGRAMS

摘要

An apparatus and a method for processing a plurality of programs are provided having the following features. A program may be selected from a plurality of programs for recording. The selected programs is then stored into a first list of programs representing programs selected for recording. A program may also be selected from the plurality of programs for both purchasing and recording. The selected program is then stored into a second list of programs representing programs purchased. This selected program is also automatically stored into the first list of programs representing programs selected for recording. In addition, when cancelling, a previously purchased program, a determination is made to see whether the purchased program also appears in the list of programs selected for recording. If it appears in the recording list, then the program is also automatically removed from the recording list, when the purchase is cancelled.