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 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 include
security features to prevent the unauthorized downloading, uploading, and
saving of copies of the radio content. 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.