WETV

televisions and video cassette recorders and players; built-in and remote controllers for control of televisions, video cassette recorders and players, cable television boxes and satellite receivers; blank video cassette tapes; pre-recorded video cassette tapes featuring program-related embedded text and data information selectively accessible by a viewer; electronic coupon system compromised of magnetic cards, smart cards, calculators and coupon printers for generating point-of-sale discount coupons; television accessory apparatus for purchasing and for storing and managing available credit for purchasing pay-per-view television programming and information services; video accessory apparatus for storing and retrieving information associated with broadcast video programs and programs recorded on a video cassette tape; and video production apparatus for insertion of data into video signals