摘要 |
<p>A method for downloading content via wide area networks (2, 7), preferably via or from wide area content distribution networks (2, 7) and preferably using Peer-to-Peer technology such as BitTorrent, to a local area network (20), comprising the steps of: performing a search for a predetermined piece of content; receiving a search result comprising at least one found piece of content; selecting at least one found piece of content for download; initiating a download procedure for the selected piece of content; downloading the selected piece of content according to the download procedure to the local area network (20), characterized by identifying content equivalence for the at least one found piece of content according to an at least one content equivalent policy, wherein the content equivalence according to the content equivalent policy is determined independent of the local area network (20) structure and/or local content rendering devices and wherein one of the at least one identified equivalent piece of content is selected for download.</p> |