METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSCODING METADATA

摘要

A transcoder (22) is adapted to performed to transcoding of metadata to enab le sharing and consumption of media content at dissimilar devices (12) that are coupled to a home network (10). The transcoder (22), which is also coupled t o the home network (10), is adapted to receive media content and metadata from a first media consumption device (12), to transcode the media content and metadata from a first format to second format, and to supply the transcoded media content and metadata to the second media consumption device (12) in th e second format.