System for receiving audio and/or video data and for selecting and storing this audio and/or video data

摘要

The invention provides a television system including a broadcast data receiver. The broadcast data receiver includes a data storage means into which can be sent viewer selected portions of data which are received, having been broadcast from a remote location. In one embodiment the data which is broadcast and received is in addition to the video and/or audio data broadcast to allow scheduled programmes to be generated and it is from this additional data that the viewer can select to store portions of the same which relates to specified subject matter or themes. The portions of data can then be subsequently selected for display via display screens and/or speakers such as those of a television set.