Electronic Program Guide (EPG)

An electronic program guide allows the user to scan available channel offerings and tune to current programs by using their remote control to point to specific program listings. First offered in the US by DBS services, this popular feature is seen as a key advantage of digital cable and digital television receivers. Some set-top-boxes also allow programming a VCR or personal video recorder to record an upcoming show. (Related ETVCookBook pages: DTV EPG - Cable EPG)