P695 Central 695 Sun 14 Jun 22:44:14 WHAT IS Programmj Delivery Control (PDC) is the term given to the data broadcasting system which carries programmi-related information for use by suitably equipped Video Cassette Rjcordjrs VCRs. Sevjtal manufacturers now advertise their equipment as having some degree of PDC capability. Two main categories of PDC-capable VCR exist. Those having built-in teletext decoders typically offer the ability to take programme preselection data direct from suitably coded TV listings pages bz means of a menu and cursor system... 1/2 On View Previews Today on Central IndexP695 Central 695 Sun 14 Jun 22:47:19 WHAT IS CENTRAL's PDC service offers viewers with this type of equipment basic support for this simplified VCR timer programming technique. Central's coded TV listings are on Cjntext p601/p602. A second category of VCRs do not have this text facility and programming is done either manually or by means of the VideoPlus+ system - where this option is provided. For more information on PDC video recorders contact your local television and video retailer. 2/2 On View Previews Today on Central Index