Other Long-Term Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2012		Oct. 01, 2011
Other long-term liabilities
Deferred revenues	$ 220		$ 233
Capital lease obligations	284		288
Program licenses and rights	59		99
Participation and residual liabilities	348		342
Pension and postretirement medical plan liabilities	4,828		4,223
Other	1,440	[1]	1,610	[1]
Other long-term liabilities ,net	$ 7,179		$ 6,795

[1] Includes unrecognized tax benefits.