Abstract: A method and apparatus searches a program for automatic recording according to user preferences, which include entries entered by a user and entries automatically added by the apparatus according to a recording habit of the user. A user can assign a priority to a user entered entry and the apparatus can assign a priority to an automatically entered entry, but the priority of an automatically entered entry can be modified by the user. The apparatus searches program information of programs in an electronic program guide having a match to any of the entries and selects a matched program for automatic recording.

Abstract: A flexible hose user interface is used to promote sophisticated editing of video sequences in an easy manner. The flexible hose allows a user to visualize the effects of cropping on a frame by frame basis. A time axis action identifier aids the user in checking if desired objects are in all frames of the sequence. This is accomplished easily by dragging the time axis identifier through the flexible hose.

Abstract: A method and apparatus searches a program for automatic recording according to user preferences, which include channel names or genres entered by a user and keywords entered by a user. The method and apparatus allows the user to enter a recording score threshold, searches programs in an electronic program guide having a match on one of the entered keywords, channel names, and genres, and for each matched program, computes a match score and if the match score is above the threshold, automatically selects the matched program for automatic recording.

Abstract: A method and apparatus searches a program for automatic recording according to user preferences, which include entries entered by a user and entries automatically added by the apparatus according to a recording habit of the user. A user can assign a priority to a user entered entry and the apparatus can assign a priority to an automatically entered entry, but the priority of an automatically entered entry can be modified by the user. The apparatus searches program information of programs in an electronic program guide having a match to any of the entries and selects a matched program for automatic recording.

Abstract: A letterbox detector includes a detection module configured to determine aspect ratio changes in an input signal. A transition module is configured to transition between a plurality of display modes associated with the aspect ratio changes. A first display mode to a second display mode transition is performed over a first period of time, and a second display mode to a first display mode is performed gradually over a second period of time, that is different from the first period of time. The letterbox detector may be included in digital and analog displays.

Abstract: A letterbox detector includes a detection module configured to determine aspect ratio changes in an input signal. A transition module is configured to transition between a plurality of display modes associated with the aspect ratio changes. A first display mode to a second display mode transition is performed over a first period of time, and a second display mode to a first display mode is performed gradually over a second period of time, that is different from the first period of time. The letterbox detector may be included in digital and analog displays.