diff --git a/CONTRIBUTORS b/CONTRIBUTORS
index 3af0210c..365e63e2 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTORS
+++ b/CONTRIBUTORS
@@ -1600,6 +1600,8 @@ Andreas Brugger <brougs78@gmx.net>
  for reporting a typo in the change to the "Use small font" setup option in version
  1.3.47 in the HISTORY and CONTRIBUTORS file
  for reporting a missing 'const' in cRecordingInfo::ChannelID()
+ for suggesting to propagate the kInfo key to any open menu, so that it can react to
+ it in a context sensitive manner
 
 Dino Ravnic <dino.ravnic@fer.hr>
  for fixing some characters in the iso8859-2 font file
diff --git a/HISTORY b/HISTORY
index 61c1f238..0ba9532e 100644
--- a/HISTORY
+++ b/HISTORY
@@ -5535,3 +5535,6 @@ Video Disk Recorder Revision History
   Gregoire Favre).
 - The new setup option "Miscellaneous/Emergency exit" can be used to turn off
   the automatic restart of VDR in case a recording fails for some reason.
+- The kInfo key is now propagated to any open menu, so that it can react to it
+  in a context sensitive manner (suggested by Andreas Brugger). If there is
+  no menu open it will show the info of the current broadcast or replay.
diff --git a/MANUAL b/MANUAL
index 5bcadbf7..8798728d 100644
--- a/MANUAL
+++ b/MANUAL
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ Version 1.4
   If your remote control provides additional keys, they can be used for the
   following functions:
 
-  Info        display information on the currently viewed programme or recording
+  Info        display information on the currently viewed programme or recording,
+              or on the current item in a menu
   Play        resume normal replay
   Pause       pause replay or live video
   Stop        stop replay
diff --git a/menu.c b/menu.c
index 06694fdc..43e401a7 100644
--- a/menu.c
+++ b/menu.c
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  * See the main source file 'vdr.c' for copyright information and
  * how to reach the author.
  *
- * $Id: menu.c 1.466 2007/11/25 13:47:38 kls Exp $
+ * $Id: menu.c 1.467 2007/11/25 14:52:03 kls Exp $
  */
 
 #include "menu.h"
@@ -931,6 +931,7 @@ eOSState cMenuTimers::ProcessKey(eKeys Key)
        case kRed:    state = OnOff(); break; // must go through SetHelpKeys()!
        case kGreen:  return New();
        case kYellow: state = Delete(); break;
+       case kInfo:
        case kBlue:   return Info();
                      break;
        default: break;
@@ -986,6 +987,7 @@ eOSState cMenuEvent::ProcessKey(eKeys Key)
                   DisplayMenu()->Scroll(NORMALKEY(Key) == kUp || NORMALKEY(Key) == kLeft, NORMALKEY(Key) == kLeft || NORMALKEY(Key) == kRight);
                   cStatus::MsgOsdTextItem(NULL, NORMALKEY(Key) == kUp || NORMALKEY(Key) == kLeft);
                   return osContinue;
+    case kInfo:   return osBack;
     default: break;
     }
 
@@ -1216,6 +1218,7 @@ eOSState cMenuWhatsOn::ProcessKey(eKeys Key)
                      }
                      break;
        case kBlue:   return Switch();
+       case kInfo:
        case kOk:     if (Count())
                         return AddSubMenu(new cMenuEvent(((cMenuScheduleItem *)Get(Current()))->event, true, true));
                      break;
@@ -1486,6 +1489,7 @@ eOSState cMenuSchedule::ProcessKey(eKeys Key)
        case kBlue:   if (Count() && otherChannel)
                         return Switch();
                      break;
+       case kInfo:
        case kOk:     if (Count())
                         return AddSubMenu(new cMenuEvent(((cMenuScheduleItem *)Get(Current()))->event, otherChannel, true));
                      break;
@@ -1815,6 +1819,7 @@ eOSState cMenuRecording::ProcessKey(eKeys Key)
                   DisplayMenu()->Scroll(NORMALKEY(Key) == kUp || NORMALKEY(Key) == kLeft, NORMALKEY(Key) == kLeft || NORMALKEY(Key) == kRight);
                   cStatus::MsgOsdTextItem(NULL, NORMALKEY(Key) == kUp || NORMALKEY(Key) == kLeft);
                   return osContinue;
+    case kInfo:   return osBack;
     default: break;
     }
 
@@ -2112,6 +2117,7 @@ eOSState cMenuRecordings::ProcessKey(eKeys Key)
        case kRed:    return (helpKeys > 1 && RecordingCommands.Count()) ? Commands() : Play();
        case kGreen:  return Rewind();
        case kYellow: return Delete();
+       case kInfo:
        case kBlue:   return Info();
        case k1...k9: return Commands(Key);
        case kNone:   if (Recordings.StateChanged(recordingsState))
diff --git a/vdr.c b/vdr.c
index a4e6e1f4..34eee374 100644
--- a/vdr.c
+++ b/vdr.c
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
  *
  * The project's page is at http://www.cadsoft.de/vdr
  *
- * $Id: vdr.c 1.302 2007/11/03 14:46:29 kls Exp $
+ * $Id: vdr.c 1.303 2007/11/25 15:11:33 kls Exp $
  */
 
 #include <getopt.h>
@@ -914,9 +914,11 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
                break;
           // Info:
           case kInfo: {
-               bool WasInfoMenu = IsInfoMenu;
-               DELETE_MENU;
-               if (!WasInfoMenu) {
+               if (IsInfoMenu) {
+                  key = kNone; // nobody else needs to see this key
+                  DELETE_MENU;
+                  }
+               else if (!Menu) {
                   IsInfoMenu = true;
                   if (cControl::Control()) {
                      cControl::Control()->Hide();
@@ -930,6 +932,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
                      cRemote::Put(kOk, true);
                      cRemote::Put(kSchedule, true);
                      }
+                  key = kNone; // nobody else needs to see this key
                   }
                }
                break;