Abstract: A picture pause selecting apparatus and method for a double-wide television for pausing a picture selected by a user. The apparatus operates according to the user selection regardless of the picture mode and regardless of which picture the user selects in the double-picture mode. The apparatus has first and second memories for storing each frame of the left and right picture signals. First and second switches selectively output paused signals and left and right picture signals from first and second memories.

Abstract: A double/wide television set incorporated with a double-deck VCR or a CD system is provided with a simplified method of selecting an input/output source. The method uses a matrix screen which is inserted into a basic screen of a master On-Screen Display generator. The user selects the input/output source from the matrix screen. Selection from the matrix is accomplished either by depressing numeral buttons of a selection key pad, such as on a remote control, or through a cursor that is displayed on the matrix screen and then moved about the matrix by the user using buttons of the keypad.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying a caption broadcast and teletext on a wide screen of a double-wide television are provided in which a televised picture and a caption broadcast or teletext are separately displayed without any overlap. The apparatus includes first and second comb filters for converting first and second broadcast signals into luminance (Y) and chrominance (C) signals.

Abstract: A double-wide television set is integrated together with a double-deck videocassette recorder and a CD-OK system. Selection of operating modes and flow of signals among portions of the integrated system is complex. Apparatus and a method of operation are provided to simplify the complex process of controlling the double-wide television set using a graphic-remote controller are provided. The graphic-remote controller is displayed on a sub-screen of the television set in response to an input from a special graphic-remote controller key on a simplified remote control. Using the selection keys on the simplified remote control to manipulate the images of the on-screen graphic-remote controller and its various control command graphics, the various possible operations of the television set may be manipulated by the user. Selection of control commands on the displayed control command graphics is accomplished by a pointing device such as a cursor.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying a caption broadcast and teletext on a wide screen of a double-wide television are provided in which a televised picture and a caption broadcast or teletext are separately displayed without any overlap. The apparatus includes first and second comb filters for converting first and second broadcast signals into luminance (Y) and chrominance (C) signals.