Systems and methods for searching forr and for displaying media content

A method for displaying media content on a display device using a media unit, the method comprising:

• identifying a user of the media unit;
• identifying an index of available media content for the user, wherein the index is compiled based on personal characteristics of the user;
• identifying media content of interest to the user based on the index;
• displaying a description of the identified media content on the display device;
• receiving user input selecting at least one file of the identified media content for display on the display device;
• generating a content stream based on the selected at least one file of the media content;
• and
• displaying the content stream on the display device.

A media unit for searching and for displaying media content on a display device, the media unit comprising:

• a processing system coupled to the display device and adapted to identify a user of the media unit;
• an interface system coupled to the processing system and adapted to receive a search request from the user, wherein
• the processing system is further adapted to
• identify an index of available media content for the user, wherein the index is compiled based on personal characteristics of the user;
• identify media content corresponding with the search request based on the index;
• and
• display a description of the identified media content on the display device, and
• wherein the interface system is further adapted to receive user input selecting at least one file of the identified media content for display on the display device, and
• the processing system is further adapted to:
• generate a content stream based on the selected at least one file of the media content;
• and
• display the content stream on the display device.

A media unit for displaying media content on a display device, the media unit comprising:

• a processing system coupled to the display device and adapted to:
• identify a user of the media unit;
• identify an index of available media content for the user, wherein the index is compiled based on personal characteristics of the user;
• identify media content of interest to the user based on the index;
• and
• display a description of the identified media content on the display device;
• and
• an interface system coupled to the processing system and adapted to receive user input selecting at least one file of the identified media content for display on the display device, and wherein
• the processing system is further adapted to:
• generate a content stream based on the selected at least one file of the media content;
• and
• display the content stream on the display device.