FIELD: physics, video.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to television, particularly for capture and selective playback of broadcast programmes. An apparatus for storing broadcast programmes for future transmission to subscribers comprises means for receiving a broadcast channel data stream which comprises a plurality of sequential programmes and a data storage means, wherein video and audio data relating to each programme are extracted from a received broadcast channel data stream and stored on the data storage means at a known position, wherein service information relating to each programme is extracted from the data stream and stored at a known position on the data storage means with data identifying the position on the storage means at which the video and audio data for the programme are stored.
EFFECT: providing viewers with a wide selection of programme archival and viewing options, and enforcing viewing rules and restrictions imposed by broadcast content providers, channel owners and regulators.
37 cl, 6 dwg
