Multipurpose computerized television

A multipurpose computerized television for generating a plurality of video images in association with a personal computer, comprising:

• a computer, said computer comprising a computer chassis and a monitor;
• a television circuit associated with said computer and within said chassis for receiving a plurality of television signals and directing said signals to said monitor for said monitor to display;
• control circuitry associated with said television circuit and said computer within said chassis for controlling the operation of said television circuit through said computer;
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• an audio multimedia circuit associated with said personal computer and said television circuit and within said chassis for receiving and processing audio data from said television circuit and communicating said audio multimedia data to said personal computer,
• said audio multimedia circuit comprising an analog mixing circuit for mixing a plurality of analog audio signals, and an analog-to-digital/digital-to-analog converter in association with said analog mixing circuit for generating a plurality of analog output signals and directing said analog output signals to said analog mixing circuit, said analog-to-digital/digital-to-analog converter further associated with said analog mixing circuit for receiving a plurality of analog audio signals to generate a plurality of digital output signals.

A multipurpose computerized television for generating a plurality of video images in association with a personal computer, comprising:

• a computer, said computer comprising a computer chassis and a monitor;
• a television circuit associated with said computer and within said chassis for receiving a plurality of television signals and directing said signals to said another for said monitor to display;
• control circuitry associated with said television circuit and said computer within said chassis for controlling the operation of said television circuit through said computer;
• and
• remote control circuitry for remotely and independently controlling said television circuit and said personal computer.

A multipurpose computerized television for generating a plurality of video images in association with a personal computer, comprising:

• a personal computer, said personal computer comprising a personal computer chassis and a monitor;
• a television circuit associated with said personal computer and within said chassis for receiving a plurality of television signals and directing said signals to said monitor for said monitor to display, said monitor comprising a video graphics array monitor and said television circuit further comprises circuitry for associating said television circuit with video graphics array monitor circuitry;
• an audio multimedia circuit associated with said personal computer and said television circuit and within said chassis for receiving and processing audio data from said television circuit and communicating said audio multimedia data to said personal computer, said audio multimedia circuit comprising an analog mixing circuit for mixing a plurality of analog audio signals, and an analog-to-digital/digital-to-analog converter in association with said analog mixing circuit for generating a plurality of analog output signals and directing said analog output signals to said analog mixing circuit, said analog-to-digital/digital-to-analog converter further associated with said analog mixing circuit for receiving a plurality of analog audio signals to generate a plurality of digital output signals;
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• control circuitry associated with said television circuit and said personal computer within said chassis for controlling the operation of said television circuit through said personal computer, said control circuitry comprising a remote control circuit for remotely and independently controlling said television circuit and said personal computer.

A method for generating a plurality of video television images in association with a personal computer for improved control and manipulation of television signals, comprising the steps of:

• associating in a single personal computer chassis a personal computer with a television circuit and a control circuit, said personal computer comprising a personal computer chassis and a monitor;
• receiving a plurality of television signals including broadcast television signals;
• directing said signals to said monitor for said monitor to display;
• displaying said signals on any portion of said monitor;
• and
• controlling the operation of said television circuit through said personal computer.

A method for generating a plurality of video television images in association with a personal computer for improved control and manipulation of television signals, comprising the steps of:

• associating in a single personal computer chassis a personal computer with a television circuit and a control circuit, said personal computer comprising a personal computer chassis and a monitor;
• receiving a plurality of television signals and directing said signals to said monitor for said monitor to display;
• controlling the operation of said television circuit through said personal computer;
• receiving and processing audio data from said television circuit and communicating said audio multimedia data to said personal computer;
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• mixing a plurality of analog audio signals using an analog mixing circuit, and generating a plurality of analog output signals and directing said analog output signals to said analog mixing circuit using an analog-to-digital/digital-to-analog converter in association with said analog mixing circuit, and further associating said analog-to-digital/digital-to-analog converter with said analog mixing circuit for receiving a plurality of analog audio signals to generate a plurality of digital output signals.

A method for generating a plurality of video television images in association with a personal computer for improved control and manipulation of television signals, comprising the steps of:

• associating in a single personal computer chassis a personal computer with a television circuit and a control circuit, said personal computer comprising a personal computer chassis and a monitor;
• receiving a plurality of television signals and directing said signals to said monitor for said monitor to display;
• controlling the operation of said television circuit through said personal computer;
• and
• remotely and independently controlling said television circuit and said personal computer.

A method for generating a plurality of video television images in association with a personal computer for improved control and manipulation of television signals, comprising the steps of:

• associating in a single personal computer chassis a personal computer with a television circuit and a control circuit, said personal computer comprising a personal computer chassis and a monitor;
• receiving a plurality of television signals and directing said signals to said monitor for said monitor to display;
• controlling the operation of said television circuit through said personal computer;
• and
• digitally recording video images from said television circuit in said personal computer.

A method for generating a plurality of video television images in association with a personal computer for improved control and manipulation of television signals, comprising the steps of:

• associating in a single personal computer chassis in a personal computer with a television circuit and a control circuit, said personal computer comprising a personal computer chassis and a monitor;
• receiving a plurality of television signals and directing said signals to said monitor for said monitor to display;
• controlling the operation of said television circuit through said personal computer;
• and
• communicating between said television circuit and an interactive video laser disk system.

A method for generating a plurality of video television images in association with a personal computer for improved control and manipulation of television signals, comprising the steps of:

• associating in a single personal computer chassis a personal computer with a television circuit and a control circuit, said personal computer comprising a personal computer chassis and a monitor;
• receiving a plurality of television signals and directing said signals to said monitor for said monitor to display;
• controlling the operation of said television circuit through said personal computer;
• and
• performing on said monitor video image zooming of said television signals.