A temporary recording control method based on a variable temporary recording quantity and a broadcasting receiving apparatus applying the same are provided to determine the temporary recording quantity variably by referring to additional information about a broadcasting program like a broadcasting quantity and control temporary recording operation on the basis of the determined temporary recording quantity. A broadcasting receiving unit(310) receives a broadcasting program. A storing unit(320) temporarily records the broadcasting program received in the broadcasting receiving unit. A control unit(330) variably determines a temporary recording quantity by referring to additional information of the broadcasting program currently received in the broadcasting receiving unit, and controls the storing unit to perform temporary recording operation within the determined temporary recording quantity.
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