A media stream system comprises of at least one server includes a content application for schedule downloading and transcoding media contents into coded media data which are suitable for streaming over an Internet; and a plurality of client devices, each connected to the server via the Internet using Internet Protocol to receive stream of media data upon request made therefrom; wherein the server detects the characteristics of each client device and sends the requested media data with appropriate bit-rate, file size and format that matches the characteristics of various client devices such as mobile phone, personal computer and television.
