1. A system for gathering video asset information for a user to assist said user in selecting a video asset for viewing, wherein said video assets are available from a plurality of different video asset sources, said system comprising: a metadata component, to store data regarding said video assets available from said plurality of different video asset sources, said data grouped into at least one metadata category; wherein at least some of said data is presented to said user to allow said user to select and view video assets irrespective of said video asset source.