摘要 |
PVR functionality is enabled on a media player (130) which allows a user to record media programs from locations that are physically remote from a source of the media programs. The media player (130) receives program schedule information by way of a scheduler (312) and presents the program schedule information to a user. Based on user input by way of a user interface (320), the media player identifies a media program and associated schedule information. When the media program is scheduled to play, the media player requests a media broadcasting device (120) to receive the media program; to digitize, transcode, and/or transrate the media program, if necessary; and to transmit the media program to the media player. The media program may be recorded in local storage of the media broadcasting device (120) or the media player (130). |