Abstract: A system for downloading files to a hand-held device includes a file converter for converting a selected file to a distilled file. The file converter uploads the distilled file to a server, which is associated with a file processor. The server processes the distilled file and sends it to a hand-held device. A file viewer displays or plays the distilled file on the hand-held device. A method for sharing files on a data storage device with a hand-held device includes the steps of selecting a file on the data storage device to be shared with the hand-held device, processing the selected file on the data storage device into a converted format for uploading to a server, uploading the converted file to the server, accessing the server from the hand-held device, and sending the converted file to the hand-held device for displaying or playing on the hand-held device.