Patent ID: 6731346
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A television receiver comprising:a first receiving means for receiving a digital television broadcast signal; a second receiving means for receiving an analog television broadcast signal; a mode setting means for setting an analog receiving mode to receive only the analog television broadcast signal; a power off means for turning off a power supply for said first receiving means when the analog receiving mode is set; a reception scheduling means for scheduling to receive a digital television broadcast signal by said first receiving means; a first power control means for controlling a power to be supplied to said first receiving means in accordance with a scheduled content by said reception scheduling means; a second power control means for controlling power to be supplied to said video output means in accordance with the scheduled content by said reception scheduling means; an audio output means for outputting an audio signal of the digital television broadcast signal received by said first receiving means; and a third power control means for controlling power to be supplied to said audio output means in accordance with the scheduled content by said reception scheduling means.