Schaltungsanordnung für die Programmauswahl in einem Fernseh-/Rundfunkempfänger oder für einen Videokassettenrecorder

摘要

The apparatus includes detecting means (1) which detects types of TV or radio programmes currently being broadcast on various channels or stations, storage and selecting means (2) storing preference information on types of programme preferred by a user and operable to select a particular channel or station based on that information, and tuning means (5) which causes a connected TV, radio, video or audio recorder to receive that channel or station. Display means (3,4) an also be provided for displaying the types of programme currently available. In addition, a control circuit (6) can be provided for initiating recording by a video or audio recorder. The apparatus can detect, amongst other types of programmes, commercials and can switch channels temporarily during the commercials and/or interrupt recording to eliminate the commercials. The detection of programme type is effected on the basis of code signals transmitted together with the programmes.