Continuous data feeding in a distributed environment

A system for transporting data over a network, the system comprising:

• a plurality of boxes, respectively coupled to the network, each associated with a user and providing a library of titles, each of the boxes including a storage space;
• and
• a computing device configured to provide a response after receiving a request from one of the boxes (“an ordering box” hereinafter), the request including an order of one of the titles, the response including source information identifying a set of the boxes that are designated to provide respective data segments pertaining to the title, the source information further including identifiers identifying a plurality of backup boxes, each backing up one or more of the designated boxes,
• wherein, in responding to the response, the ordering box proceeds with a playback of a header pertaining the title and establishes respective communication sessions with the set of the boxes.