Multimedia time warping system

An apparatus for simultaneous storage and playback of multimedia data in a computer environment, comprising:

• a plurality of input signal tuners;
• wherein said tuners accept analog and digital television broadcast signals;
• wherein each of said tuners is individually tuned to a specific broadcast signal;
• a module for converting analog television broadcast signals into a digital signal;
• a module for separating a digital signal or digital television broadcast signal into its video and audio components;
• a module for storing said video and audio components on a storage device;
• an output device;
• wherein said output device extracts a specific video and audio component from said storage device;
• a module for decoding said specific video and audio components into a television output signal;
• and
• a module for sending said television output signal to a television monitor.

A process for simultaneous storage and playback of multimedia data in a computer environment, comprising the steps of:

• providing a plurality of input signal tuners;
• wherein said tuners accept analog and digital television broadcast signals;
• wherein each of said tuners is individually tuned to a specific broadcast signal;
• converting analog television broadcast signals into a digital signal;
• storing said digital signals and digital television broadcast signals on a storage device;
• providing a plurality of output devices;
• wherein each of said output devices extracts a specific digital signal from said storage device;
• decoding said specific digital signals into a television output signal;
• sending said television output signal to a television monitor;
• and
• wherein said plurality of output devices allows for a picture in a picture display on said television monitor.

An apparatus for simultaneous storage and playback of multimedia data in a computer environment, comprising:

• a plurality of input signal tuners;
• wherein said tuners accept analog and digital television broadcast signals;
• wherein each of said tuners is individually tuned to a specific broadcast signal;
• a module for converting analog television broadcast signals into a digital signal;
• a module for storing said digital signals and digital television broadcast signals on a storage device;
• a plurality of output devices;
• wherein each of said output devices extracts a specific digital signal from said storage device;
• a module for decoding said specific digital signals into a television output signal;
• a module for sending said television output signal to a television monitor;
• and
• wherein said plurality of output devices allows for a picture in a picture display on said television monitor.

A process for simultaneous storage and playback of multimedia data in a computer environment, comprising the steps of:

• providing a plurality of input signal tuners;
• wherein said tuners accept analog and digital television broadcast signals;
• wherein each of said tuners is individually tuned to a specific broadcast signal;
• converting analog television broadcast signals into a digital signal;
• separating a digital signal or digital television broadcast signal into its video and audio components;
• storing said video and audio components on a storage device;
• providing a plurality of output devices;
• wherein each of said output devices extracts a specific video and audio component from said storage device;
• decoding said specific video and audio components into a television output signal;
• sending said television output signal to a television monitor;
• and
• wherein said plurality of output devices allows for a picture in a picture display on said television monitor.

An apparatus for simultaneous storage and playback of multimedia data in a computer environment, comprising:

• a plurality of input signal tuners;
• wherein said tuners accept analog and digital television broadcast signals;
• wherein each of said tuners is individually tuned to a specific broadcast signal;
• a module for converting analog television broadcast signals into a digital signal;
• a module for separating a digital signal or digital television broadcast signal into its video and audio components;
• a module for storing said video and audio components on a storage device;
• a plurality of output devices;
• wherein each of said output devices extracts a specific video and audio component from said storage device;
• a module for decoding said specific video and audio components into a television output signal;
• a module for sending said television output signal to a television monitor;
• and
• wherein said plurality of output devices allows for a picture in a picture display on said television monitor.

A process for simultaneous storage and playback of multimedia audio data in a computer environment, comprising the steps of:

• providing at least one input signal tuner;
• wherein said tuner accepts streaming audio signals, said streaming audio signals are in digital and analog form;
• wherein said tuner is tuned to a specific streaming audio signal;
• converting said streaming audio signals that are analog signals into a digital stream;
• storing said digital stream and digital streaming audio signals on a storage device;
• providing an output device;
• wherein said output device extracts a specific digital stream from said storage device;
• decoding said specific digital stream into an analog or digital audio output signal;
• and
• playing back said analog or digital audio output signal.

An apparatus for simultaneous storage and playback of multimedia audio data in a computer environment, comprising the steps of:

• at least one input signal tuner;
• wherein said tuner accepts streaming audio signals, said streaming audio signals are in digital and analog form;
• wherein said tuner is tuned to a specific streaming audio signal;
• a module for converting said streaming audio signals that are analog signals into a digital stream;
• a module for storing said digital stream and digital streaming audio signals on a storage device;
• an output device;
• wherein said output device extracts a specific digital stream from said storage device;
• a module for decoding said specific digital stream into an analog or digital audio output signal;
• and
• a module for playing back said analog or digital audio output signal.

A process for simultaneous storage and playback of multimedia data in a computer environment, comprising the steps of:

• providing a plurality of input signal tuners;
• wherein said tuners accept analog and digital television broadcast signals;
• wherein each of said tuners is individually tuned to a specific broadcast signal;
• converting analog television broadcast signals into a digital signal;
• storing said digital signals and digital television broadcast signals on a storage device;
• providing an output device;
• wherein said output device extracts a specific digital signal from said storage device;
• decoding said specific digital signals into a television output signal;
• and
• sending said television output signal to a television monitor.

An apparatus for simultaneous storage and playback of multimedia data in a computer environment, comprising:

• a plurality of input signal tuners;
• wherein said tuners accept analog and digital television broadcast signals;
• wherein each of said tuners is individually tuned to a specific broadcast signal;
• a module for converting analog television broadcast signals into a digital signal;
• a module for storing said digital signals and digital television broadcast signals on a storage device;
• an output device;
• wherein said output device extracts a specific digital signal from said storage device;
• a module for decoding said specific digital signals into a television output signal;
• and
• a module for sending said television output signal to a television monitor.

A process for simultaneous storage and playback of multimedia data in a computer environment, comprising the steps of:

• providing a plurality of input signal tuners;
• wherein said tuners accept analog and digital television broadcast signals;
• wherein each of said tuners is individually tuned to a specific broadcast signal;
• converting analog television broadcast signals into a digital signal;
• separating a digital signal or digital television broadcast signal into its video and audio components;
• decoding said specific video and audio components into a television output signal;
• and
• sending said television output signal to a television monitor.

An apparatus for simultaneous storage and playback of multimedia data in a computer environment, comprising:

• a plurality of input signal tuners;
• wherein said tuners accept analog and digital television broadcast signals;
• wherein each of said tuners is individually tuned to a specific broadcast signal;
• a module for converting analog television broadcast signals into a digital signal;
• a module for separating a digital signal or digital television broadcast signal into its video and audio components;
• a module for decoding said specific video and audio components into a television output signal;
• and
• a module for sending said television output signal to a television monitor.

A process for simultaneous storage and playback of multimedia data in a computer environment, comprising the steps of:

• accepting analog and digital video streams;
• converting analog video streams into a digital video stream;
• separating a digital video stream into its video and audio components;
• storing said video and audio components on a storage device;
• providing an output device;
• wherein said output device extracts a specific video and audio component from said storage device;
• and
• decoding said specific video and audio components into a television output signal.

An apparatus for simultaneous storage and playback of multimedia data in a computer environment, comprising the steps of:

• a module for accepting analog and digital video streams;
• a module for converting analog video streams into a digital video stream;
• a module for separating a digital video stream into its video and audio components;
• a module for storing said video and audio components on a storage device;
• an output device;
• wherein said output device extracts a specific video and audio component from said storage device;
• and
• a module for decoding said specific video and audio components into a television output signal.

A process for simultaneous storage and playback of multimedia data in a computer environment, comprising the steps of:

• accepting analog and digital video streams;
• converting analog video streams into a digital video stream;
• separating a digital video stream into its video and audio components;
• storing said video and audio components on a storage device;
• providing an output device;
• wherein said output device extracts a specific video and audio component from said storage device;
• and
• decoding said specific video and audio components into a digital video output stream.

An apparatus for simultaneous storage and playback of multimedia data in a computer environment, comprising the steps of:

• a module for accepting analog and digital video streams;
• a module for converting analog video streams into a digital video stream;
• a module for separating a digital video stream into its video and audio components;
• a module for storing said video and audio components on a storage device;
• an output device;
• wherein said output device extracts a specific video and audio component from said storage device;
• a module for decoding said specific video and audio components into a digital video output stream;
• and
• a module for displaying said digital video output stream.