Television with hard disk drive
US6172712A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N9/8042
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A television with hard disk drive comprises an analog video source which may be digitized and stored on a hard disk drive for later playback wherein the stored video data is capable of being played back at a rate slower, faster, or the same as the original analog video signal, thereby providing a viewer with flexibility in viewing a program. Also disclosed is a method for viewing a television program or other video material employing the apparatus according to the present invention.
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