Computing and multimedia entertainment system

Claim 1

A remotely controllable computing and multimedia entertainment system, comprising: a personal computer comprising a personal computer chassis and a monitor; an entertainment circuit for receiving a plurality of entertainment signals, said entertainment circuit comprising in association with said personal computer and in said personal computer chassis a radio frequency circuit, a television circuit and an audio multimedia circuit; said radio frequency circuit for receiving a plurality of radio frequency signals, said radio frequency circuit comprising circuitry for recording said radio frequency signals within said personal computer; said television circuit for receiving a plurality of television signals, said television circuit further comprising circuitry for associating said television circuit with video graphics array monitor circuitry; said audio multimedia circuit further associated with said radio frequency circuit and said television circuit for programmably controlling and integrating said radio frequency signals with said television signals, said audio multimedia circuit comprising an analog mixing circuit for mixing a plurality of analog audio signals, and an analog-to-digital/digital-to-analog converter in association with said analog mixture circuit for generating a plurality of analog output signals and directing said analog output signals to said analog mixing circuit, said analog-to-digital/digital-to-analog converter further associated with said analog mixing circuit for receiving a plurality of analog audio signals to generate a plurality of digital output signals; and a telephone circuit for communicating over a telephone line a plurality of telephone input signals, said telephone circuit comprising a data/fax/voice modem circuit for communicating over said telephone line data, fax, and voice telephone signals; and a remote control circuit comprising a receiving circuit and a remote control device and in association with said personal computer for transmitting control signals to said receiving circuit, said receiving circuit associated with said personal computer for programmably controlling said entertainment circuit, said remote control circuitry comprising a remote control hand held device and a remote control photodetector within said personal computer chassis.