A system and method are provided for frame capture and redisplay in a
stand-alone television. The method comprises: down-converting a
television signal including a plurality of frames; selecting an accepted
frame; capturing the selected frame; storing the captured frame;
selecting a stored frame; and, displaying the selected frame. Some
aspects of the method further comprise: storing auxiliary information
with the stored frame, such as time, date, or channel. Then, displaying
the frame includes displaying the frame with the auxiliary information.
Other aspects of the method further comprise: accepting a remote capture
and remote display signals from a television remote control.
Down-converted frames are selected for storage, and stored frames are
selected for display in response to the remote signals. In other aspects,
stored frames are displayed as thumbnail displays. For example, a single
thumbnail display, or a group of thumbnail displays can be presented
overlying the down-converted television signal.