1. A method implemented by a digital home communication terminal (DHCT) comprising: presenting by the DHCT for display a video presentation; enabling a viewer to select an option to receive a plurality of sequential data supplements comprising on-screen comments of the video presentation, the sequential data supplements having a plurality of respective active time intervals of 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; receiving a first input from the viewer regarding selection of the option to receive the plurality of sequential data supplements; responsive to receiving the first input corresponding to selecting the option to receive the plurality of sequential data supplements, providing the plurality of sequential data supplements for presentation at the plurality of respective active times corresponding to respective portions of the video presentation, the plurality of sequential data supplements are active only during the active time intervals at the screen position; receiving a second input from the viewer; and 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.
1. A method implemented by a digital home communication terminal (DHCT) comprising: presenting by the DHCT for display a video presentation; enabling a viewer to select an option to receive a plurality of sequential data supplements comprising on-screen comments of the video presentation, the sequential data supplements having a plurality of respective active time intervals of 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; receiving a first input from the viewer regarding selection of the option to receive the plurality of sequential data supplements; responsive to receiving the first input corresponding to selecting the option to receive the plurality of sequential data supplements, providing the plurality of sequential data supplements for presentation at the plurality of respective active times corresponding to respective portions of the video presentation, the plurality of sequential data supplements are active only during the active time intervals at the screen position; receiving a second input from the viewer; and 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. 10. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing the plurality of sequential data supplements at the plurality of respective times comprises providing the plurality of sequential data supplements at times corresponding to a starting point of the video presentation.