Abstract: A method and apparatus for introducing a programmable delay during replay of isochronous data packets is described. The method includes, determining an initial delay point. In particular, the initial delay point is determined by the transmission rate, playback rate, and the desired buffer storage size. The method also includes, introducing a programmable delay to synchronize playback of multiple data streams across multiple destination devices. The apparatus includes, a buffer, a switching device, a counter, and control logic to insert the programmable delay.