Abstract: In transmitting stream data to a recording unit through a network, there is a method to detect that a synchronous recording has been designated from an input unit to transmit mute data to a recording unit through the network for a first predetermined time period during which the streaming data is held in a data holding unit for the first predetermined time value. In the case where it is determined that the data that the data holding unit holds is held for a second predetermined time value, the inputted stream data is transmitted to the recording unit through the network. The recording unit is permitted to record, in the state where sound is not interrupted, and it is permitted to execute data recording, in which operating time of mechanical parts is required so that the operating state of the recording unit shifts to the recording state, and/or responses relating to the control of the recording unit are taken into consideration.

Abstract: In transmitting stream data successively reproduced a in point of time, to a recording unit connected to a network, through the network, there is a method to detect that a synchronous recording has been designated from an input unit to transmit mute data, generated from a mute data generator to a recording unit through the network for a time period during which the data, that is held in a data holding unit in which held content is changed from the recording unit through the network, has a first predetermined value. In the case where it is detected that the data that the data holding unit holds indicates a second predetermined value, inputted stream data is transmitted to the recording unit through the network.

Abstract: Reproduced time-continuous data is transmitted or discarded in units of a predetermined amount depending on a data processing status of another device connected via a network, whereby matching in temporal relationship with respect to data received by another device is realized.

Abstract: In the present invention, in transmitting stream data successively reproduced in point of time to a recording unit connected to network through the network, there is employed an approach to detect that synchronous recording has been designated from input means to transmit mute data generated from mute data generating means to a recording unit through the network for a time period during which data that data holding means in which held content is changed from the recording unit through the network holds has a first predetermined value. On the other hand, in the case where it is detected that data that the data holding means holds indicates a second predetermined value, inputted stream data is transmitted to the recording unit through the network.

Abstract: Reproduced time-continuous data is transmitted or discarded in units of a predetermined amount depending on a data processing status of another device connected via a network, whereby matching in temporal relationship with respect to data received by another device is realized.