DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK SYSTEM WITH QUALITY OF SERVICE PLAYBACK FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS VIA A HOME AREA NETWORK

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention allow fast playback of an audio-visual data stream that is transmitted within a Home area Network in a manner that is consistent with a bandwidth-allocation constraint. In an embodiment, a bandwidth allocation is received for a stream of audio-visual data. The audio-visual data is transmitted within the Home Area Network. A user request for a fast rendering of the stream of audio-visual data is received, wherein the user request includes a speed factor. A fast playback frame sequence associated with the stream of audio-visual data based on the bandwidth allocation and the user request is then determined. The steam of audio-visual data may then be transmitted in accordance with the fast playback sequence that was determined.