Television user interface

Abstract

It is disclosed a video system comprising a video unit () and an external device () operable by the same user of the video unit (). The video unit () comprises a video receiver () for receiving video signals and a decoder () operatively connected to the video receiver () to decode the received video signals, a control unit () configured to generate an interactive interface to be displayed on a first screen and to display one of the received video signals on the first screen, a receiving unit () operatively connected to the control unit () to receive a selection of the user when the interactive interface is displayed, a data unit () operatively connected to said control unit () for transmitting data to the external device (). The external device () comprises a connection unit for connecting to an external network () and a screen for displaying data retrieved from the external network. The control unit () triggers the external device () to run an application retrieving data from an external network (), when said user selection is received. Data retrieved from the external network () are then displayed on a screen of the external device (). A method for controlling the video system and a video unit for use in the video system is also disclosed.