An enhanced radio system is disclosed that provides for the capture and
playback of one or more radio stations. The user may tune to a station,
or scan through stations, rewind to hear what was missed (even while the
system is turned off), and fast-forward through undesired content. The
system allows a user to rate content, and to be notified when that
content is being played on any station. The system may recognize content
as it is broadcast and may jump to desirable content, save a copy of
desirable content, or skip over undesirable content. The system may make
radio station recommendations. The system may support multiple sets of
configuration information to allow its use by multiple listeners and in
multiple locations. The system allows the authorized user to respond
easily to radio content, download and upload audio content, and send
radio content to another user. The system may allow a user to download
information about content that the user wishes to record a copy of. The
system may provide other radio related and radio content related
information. The system may provide a karaoke mode. The system may also
allow the user to integrate a telephone with the radio. The system may
report usage information to a collection facility.