DIGITAL AUDIO SYSTEM WITH VIDEO OUTPUT PROGRAM GUIDE.

摘要

The improved settop terminal of the present invention utilizes a subscriber's television as the preferred graphical interface to simultaneously provide channel in-band out-of-band program information to a subscriber. A subscriber may tine, view and select from among a plurality of digital audio channels and analog video channels. In-band an out-of-band information is integrated into a multi-page program guide displayed on a subscriber's television. This integration permits subscribers to visually scan and view information about currently playing selections available on other channels without having to switch to them. While listening to a music selection, the subscriber may navigate through the program guide. Program information such as the title of a song artist and record label are also displayed.