System and method for generating trick mode streams

A server digital home communication terminal (DHCT) configured to create a trick mode stream corresponding to a recorded video stream, the DHCT comprising:

• a network interface in communication with a client DHCT, the client DHCT comprising a video decoder;
• a storage medium;
• at least one memory having stored thereon program code;
• and
• at least one processor that is programmed by at least the program code to enable the server DHCT to:
• select a first encoded picture frame from the recorded video stream on the storage medium;
• retrieve a first sequence of transport packets encapsulating the first picture frame;
• create a first transport packet containing a first client control packet associated with the first picture frame, the first client control packet comprising the size of the first picture frame and a decoder command for the video decoder;
• and
• transmit, to the video decoder, a trick mode stream comprising the first transport packet followed by the first sequence of transport packets.