Abstract: A video recording system for recording and playing video programming is provided. The video recording system comprises a housing and at least one memory storage device for storing video programming mounted within the housing. An internet connection connects each memory storage device to the internet for downloading video programming through the internet connection and storing the downloaded video programming on the memory storage device. In addition, a device for removable recording video programming is provided. The device comprises a read/write removable media drive with read/write removable media receivable within the read/write removable media drive. An internet connection connects the read/write removable media drive to the internet for downloading video programming from the internet and storing the downloaded video programming on the read/write removable media. The stored video programming is then playable on a television.

Abstract: A portable computer assembly is provided. The portable computer assembly comprises a main outer casing and an operable computer system mounted with the outer casing with the computer system being powered by a power source. A cover lid is hingedly connected to the main outer casing with the cover lid being rotatable in a direction generally toward the main outer casing and in a direction generally away from the main outer casing. A display device is mounted within the cover lid for displaying data generated by the computer system. A printer device is securable to the computer system for receiving individual sheets of paper from the paper supply means and printing data received from the computer system upon the individual sheets of paper and a paper feed mechanism feeds at least one sheet of paper into the printer device. A portable telephone is releasably secured to main outer casing and electrically connected to the computer system.