System and method for sharing user content through a set-top box

A set-top box for managing video content comprising:

• an interface operable to receive user input, the user input including one or more of a selection to record video content, instructions for editing the video content, and preferences for distributing the video content;
• a memory in communication with the interface, the memory being operable to store the preferences and the video content;
• and
• logic in communication with the interface, the logic being operable to determine DRM parameters associated with the video content, the logic being further operable to distribute the video content through a network connection in response to the preferences and the DRM parameters.

A set-top box comprising:

• a processor for executing a set of instructions;
• a memory in communication with the processor, the processor operable to execute the set of instructions to:
• receive user input to record the video content to a set-top box;
• determine DRM parameters associated with the video content;
• record the video content directly to the set-top box in response to the DRM parameters;
• edit the video content based on selections by a user in response to receiving a selection to edit the video content and the DRM parameters;
• determine preferences for distributing the video content;
• and
• distribute the video content from the set-top box to a plurality of addresses in response to the preferences and the DRM parameters.