24. The video system of claim 20 , further comprising: means for tuning to a transmission channel to simultaneously receive the video presentation and supplementary data stream.
20. A video system comprising: means for receiving a video presentation from a remote server; means for receiving a first selection from a viewer, the first selection corresponding to an option to receive a supplementary data stream corresponding to and synchronized for automatic presentation with the video presentation based on what portion of the video presentation is to be presented, the supplementary data stream comprising information related to on-screen comments; means for presenting the video presentation; means for receiving the supplementary data stream responsive to receiving a first choice associated with the first selection, the first choice corresponding to selecting to receive the supplementary data stream, wherein the supplementary data stream is received for presentation at a plurality of respective active times corresponding to respective portions of the video presentation, and a screen position relative to the video presentation, wherein the active time intervals are determined based on an internal clock and a timer located on the DHCT; means for receiving a second input from the viewer; and means for providing a video screen in response to the second input, wherein the video screen comprises a first reduced video area for the video presentation, a second reduced area for displaying information related to the video presentation, and a third reduced area for displaying control options for the video presentation, the control options comprising an option to stop the receipt of sequential data supplements.