A method and apparatus for receiving conditional access information (CAI)
on one or more of a plurality of tuners while the user is selecting
different channels is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of
receiving the CAI on a first tuner tuned to a first channel; identifying
the first tuner as the tuner receiving the CAI; and commanding the second
tuner to receive the CAI after receiving a command to retune the first
tuner from the first channel to a second channel.