DVD CONTROL FOR A NETWORKED MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM

摘要

DVD multi-room playback after headend conversation. The DVD content is saved to a hard drive of a primary device in a networked multi-room system. While the content is being saved to the hard drive, the headend is contacted to secure permissions, pay royalties, etc. for the copyrighted material. The movie saved on the primary device can then be retrieved by any of the remote devices by accessing the program guide or the recorded programs list.