Optimizing media player memory during rendering

A method of optimizing operation of a media player, said media player accessing a computer-readable medium for rendering media files stored thereon, said computer-readable medium further storing memory optimizing data associated with the media files, said method comprising:

• retrieving the memory optimizing data stored on the computer-readable medium prior to rendering the media files, said memory optimizing data being associated with one or more selected media files stored on the computer readable medium;
• and
• identifying the selected media files in response to the retrieved memory optimizing data, said selected media files adapted to be rendered by the media player.

A media player having one or more computer-readable media storing computer-executable components for optimizing operation of the media player, said media player accessing a computer-readable medium for rendering media files stored thereon, said computer-readable medium further storing memory optimizing data associated with the media files, said components comprising:

• an input module for retrieving the memory optimizing data stored on the computer-readable medium prior to rendering the media files, said memory optimizing data being associated with one or more selected media files stored on the computer readable medium;
• and
• a filter module for identifying the selected media files in response to the retrieved memory optimizing data from the input module, said selected media files adapted to be rendered by the media player.