equipment for receiving and outputting multiple types of signals and methods for providing output from multi-input television receiver and electronic programming data supply to television receiver

摘要

equipment for receiving and outputting multiple types of signals and methods for providing output from multiple input television receiver and electronic programming data supply to television receiver. disclosure is generally directed to a multi-input television receiver, some accepting a local broadcast and some accepting satellite broadcasts or broadcasts over another network. The television receiver can pass local broadcasts through a screen in its original form and original frequency, while returning the screen to receive the broadcast at its initial frequency. The television receiver may also receive, process and provide satellite or other television programming as required. The receiver's modulator output may alternate as the user switches between local broadcast and satellite channels. In addition, it can be provided in EPG which includes information for both programming sources in an integrated manner.