Abstract: A method and system includes a storage device 32 having an interface 57, a portable media player 36 in communication with the storage device through the interface 57. The portable media player 36 stores a file having a plurality of segments therein. The storage device 32 updates a first segment of the plurality of segments in the portable media player 36 through the interface 57.

Abstract: A method and system for storing a file on a portable device 36 includes a display 30, a digital video recorder 32, a first control device 80 and a controller 200 coupled to the digital video recorder. The controller generates a screen display having a selector for selecting a file to transfer. Upon selecting a file to transfer, storing the file on the portable device 36 and storing license information in a memory 210 of the portable storage device.

Abstract: A system and method for operating a portable device 36 includes storing a first video file on the portable device 36 with a first file format and, storing a second video file on the portable device 36 with a second file format different than the first format. The method further includes providing a top level menu on a screen display 362 having a first icon 262D and a second icon 262A, B, C, E or F, selecting the first icon 262D, in response to selecting the first icon 252D, displaying a list having the first file format and preventing the display of files having the second file format.

Abstract: A method and system includes a central location and a first set top box 28A in communication with the central location having a first interface 32. A second set top box 28B in communication with the central location 100 has a second interface 32. A portable device 36 in communication with the second set top box 28B through the second interface and storing a token therein. Thereafter, the token is communicated through the interface to the first set top box. The first set top box 28A communicates the token to the central location 100 so that targeted marketing may be generated.

Abstract: A method and system for storing a file on a portable device includes a central location 100 generating a seed in response to a unique portable device identifier, a storage device 32 having an interface wherein the storage device 32 stores the seed therein. A portable media player 36 is in communication with the storage device 32 through the interface. The storage device 32 transfers files to the portable media player 36 through the interface in response to the seed.

Abstract: A method and system includes a central location 100 registering a portable device 36 with a central location 100 and generating a conditional access signal corresponding to the portable device 36 in response to registering and transmitting the conditional access signal to a storage device controller. A set top box or storage device controller 28 receives the conditional access signal and enables a transfer of a file. The portable device 36 receives the file when coupled to the set top box in response to the conditional access signal.