Combination of recorded program index and EPG

A system for enabling a user to navigate broadcast and previously recorded program functions, the system comprising:

• a receiver device configured to receive user input and selection signals;
• and
• a control unit responsive to the received user selection signals and configured to:
• cause a video corresponding to at least one of a broadcast program and a previously recorded program to be displayed;
• respond to a received user input to display of the video in a window to accommodate the simultaneous display of a listing area for a plurality of user-selectable program functions, the listing area including a previously-recorded program function area and a broadcast program function area;
• and
• respond to a received user selection of one of the plurality of program functions while the video is displayed to cause the selected program function to be performed while the video continues to be displayed.

A method of enabling a user to navigate broadcast and previously-recorded program functions, the method comprising:

• generating for display, on a display screen, a plurality of program listings, wherein the plurality of program listings include at least one of a broadcast program listing and a previously-recorded program listing;
• in response to a first user input, causing an on-screen cursor to navigate to a first program listing of the plurality of program listings;
• in response to a second user input, generating for display, on the display screen, a video corresponding to the first program listing in a window, wherein the window accommodates the simultaneous display of a listing area for a plurality of program functions, and wherein the listing area includes a previously-recorded program function area and a broadcast program function area;
• receiving a third user input selecting one of the plurality of program functions while the video is displayed;
• and
• in response to third user input, performing the selected program function while continuing to display the video.

A system for enabling a user to navigate broadcast and previously-recorded program functions, the system comprising:

• storage circuitry configured to store a plurality of program listings, wherein the plurality of program listings include at least one of a broadcast program listing and a previously-recorded program listing;
• and
• control circuitry configured to:
• generate for display, on a display screen, the plurality of program listings;
• in response to a first user input, cause an on-screen cursor to navigate to a first program listing of the plurality of program listings;
• in response to a second user input, generate for display, on the display screen, a video corresponding to the first program listing in a window, wherein the window accommodates the simultaneous display of a listing area for a plurality of program functions, and wherein the plurality of user-selectable program functions includes a previously-recorded program function area and a broadcast program function area;
• receive a third user input selecting one of the plurality of program functions while the video is displayed;
• and
• in response to third user input, perform the selected program function while continuing to display the video.