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An interactive television system is provided in which an interactive
television application is used to support network-based or local personal
video recorder capabilities. A user may use this application to view
lists of program listings. The user may select a program listing of
interest. The interactive television application may allow the user to
set a reminder for the selected program at the scheduled broadcast time.
This application may also allow the user to set a reminder for the
selected program at a later time at which the program is not scheduled to
be broadcast. The user may be provided with a reminder at this later
time. In response, the user may direct the network-based or local
personal video recorder to play back the program or may defer the
reminder again. The interactive television application may collect
information on program usage and popularity to determine how long to
retain certain programming.
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< Console with monitor and wireless receiver
> Data transmission device, data receiving device, data transmitting method, data receiving method, recording device, playback device, recording method, and playback method
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~ 00499
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