Video recorder having user extended and automatically extended time slots

A method for transferring a broadcast signal to a storage device, the method comprising:

• receiving a request to transfer a first show in a timeslot to said storage device;
• processing text of a title or description field associated with the first show to extract one or more keywords;
• determining whether said extracted one or more keywords indicate that said first show is of a specific type where it is common for said specific type to extend beyond said timeslot;
• alerting a user of an opportunity to add a user extended trailing timeslot of a certain length to said timeslot based on a determination that said first show is of said specific type;
• receiving a user indication to add said user extended trailing timeslot to said timeslot after determining that said first show is of said specific type;
• and
• providing for the transfer of said first show in said timeslot along with said user extended trailing timeslot responsive to receiving the indication to add said user extended trailing timeslot to said timeslot.

An apparatus comprising:

• a set-top box for receiving a request to transfer a first show in a timeslot to a storage device;
• a processor configured to:
• process text of a title or description field associated with the first show to extract one or more keywords;
• search a database to determine whether said extracted one or more keywords indicate that said first show is of a specific type where it is common for said first show to extend beyond said timeslot;
• display on a display screen a dialog box to alert a user of an opportunity to add a user extended trailing timeslot of a certain length to said timeslot based on a determination that said first show is of said specific type;
• and
• receive a user indication to add said user extended trailing timeslot to said timeslot after the search determines that said show is of said specific type;
• and
• a storage device for receiving the transfer of said first show in said timeslot along with said user extended trailing timeslot responsive to receiving the user indication to add said user extended trailing timeslot to said timeslot.