PROGRAMMING OF A VIDEO CASSETTERECORDER.

摘要

A method and system for the automatic programming of a video cassette recorder utilizing a data processing system. Broadcast video signals are transmitted comprising video frames wherein at least some of the video frames include programming information. At least one video frame including programming information within a received broadcast video signal is selectively captured and stored with in a data processing system. The stored video frame is processed within the data processing system to extract the programming information. The programming information may be accessed to automatically program a video cassette recorder utilizing the data processing system.