Systems and methods for recording and playing back programs having desirable recording attributes

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Systems and methods for recording multiple copies of a program are provided. The method may include receiving a user instruction to record a program. A determination may be made to record multiple copies of the program. In response to the determination multiple copies of the program may be recorded. A user instruction to display the recorded program may be received. A copy of the program may be played back. The user may switch to another copy of the recorded program if the original copy lacks desirable recording attributes or the interactive television application may automatically switch to another copy of the program.