Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and program enabling access to media content in media servers in remote networks. Available devices are discovered in a network capable of being controlled, wherein the devices include at least one media renderer and media servers. An access list is maintained indicating network addresses of a subset of the discovered media servers available in the network. A determination is made of discovered media servers having network addresses indicated in the access list and the media content in the determined media servers is discovered. Indication of the discovered media content from multiple media servers is made in an aggregate content directory of media content. Discovered media renderers are enabled to access media content indicated in the aggregate content directory.

Abstract: A remote control unit is to be used by a person to control a media home computer, via a wireless link that couples the remote control unit to the computer. The remote control unit has a separate wireless communication port for two-way wireless data communications with a computer peripheral, and can support communications between the peripheral and the computer. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for a system to perform television and telephony operations are described.