Abstract: A video editing device captures and stores selected video images currently being displayed on a television or other video viewing device and the accompanying audio information. The saved video images and accompanying audio information are preferably stored in a memory storage device for later retrieval and further editing by the viewer. Preferably, the memory storage device is a hard disk drive coupled to the television through an IEEE 1394 serial bus network. Alternatively, the memory device is included within the television for storing the series of images. Preferably, the viewer initiates the record operation when viewing a video stream by pressing an editing record button on a remote control device. In response to an editing record signal from the remote control device, the television will then initiate the recording of the information currently being displayed by routing the information to the memory storage device.