System for resolving conflicts due to simultaneous media streams and method thereof

A method comprising:

• receiving a first request to present a first program data to a first media device;
• receiving a second request to present a second program data to the first media device;
• determining that a conflict exists at the first media device between the first request and the second request;
• and
• resolving the conflict by processing the second program data at a media recording device, wherein the media recording device is used to record a representation of the second program data.

A method comprising the steps of:

• identifying a first event that is to affect a first media device in a first manner;
• identifying a first resource conflict at the first media device between the first event and a second event;
• identifying at least one alternate media device capable of being affected by the second event in a second manner;
• determining a mode of operation to resolve the first resource conflict;
• when in a first mode of operation, recording a representation of the second event using a first media recorder;
• and
• when in a second mode of operation, providing a representation of the second event to a second media device for presentation.

A system comprising:

• a device interface to connect to a plurality of media devices, wherein said plurality of media devices include:
• a first media device to process requests to provide program data in a first manner;
• a second media device to process requests to provide program data in a second manner;
• a system controller to:
• receive a first request to provide a first program data to the first media device;
• receive a second request to provide a second program data to the first media device;
• identifying available media devices connected to said device interface;
• determine a mode of operation to handle said resource conflict, wherein:
• a first mode of operation includes processing the second request in the second media device, wherein the second manner is similar to the first manner;
• a second mode of operation includes recording a representation of the second program data related to the second request in the second media device.