A method of processing video data in a receiver/decoder including at least one port (31) for receiving data and memory means (40) including a data buffer area (45A.sup.0, 45A.sup.1) for storing incoming data for display, and a graphics buffer area (45A.sup.i) for storing graphics data, said method including passing graphics data stored in the graphics buffer area to the data buffer area for combination with display data stored therein.