A system for acquiring and processing broadcast programs and program guide data

摘要: Decoder system initialization involves scanning to associate a particular program guide with individual channels. A similar procedure is also performed upon introduction of new channel. for acquiring information conveyed on one plurality broadcast channels through received identify guides available selected type (e.g. analog-VBI type, MPEG PSI or ATSC PSIP type) associated channel by updating video decoder database. The the acquired and used in capturing packetized comprising an In another feature, data examined predetermined order.