Abstract: A method for providing media data to a media player on board a vehicle. The method comprises, at a device on board the vehicle, receiving from a remote device one or more media data segments of a first media stream to be played in a single media session. The media data segments are stored in a transient buffer upon receipt at the device on board the vehicle and before playback by the media player. The method further comprises generating a plurality of playlists for the single media session. The plurality of playlists comprise a first playlist comprising a first media data segment stored in the transient buffer, and a second playlist comprising a second media data segment stored in a storage device on board the vehicle, the second media data segment of a second media stream.

Abstract: A method for providing media data to a media player on board a vehicle. The method comprises, at a device on board the vehicle, receiving from a remote device one or more media data segments of a first media stream to be played in a single media session. The media data segments are stored in a transient buffer upon receipt at the device on board the vehicle and before playback by the media player. The method further comprises generating a plurality of playlists for the single media session. The plurality of playlists comprise a first playlist comprising a first media data segment stored in the transient buffer, and a second playlist comprising a second media data segment stored in a storage device on board the vehicle, the second media data segment of a second media stream.