Interactive television program guide with on-demand data supplementation

摘要: An interactive television program guide system is provided in which data that must be available quickly to the user stored locally a receiver whereas not readily needed but on-demand remotely where mass storage available. Locally-stored may include frequently-requested information needs quick access to. Supplemental for slight delay following request particular item of by acceptable. The display locally-stored either continuously as browsing or soon requests it. supplemental when it clear want view Accordingly, anticipate will need and store advance actually requesting it, thereby reducing any delays viewing information.