Media device with integrated storage and charging for an accessory device and a universal remote with bi-directional rf and uni-directional ir

A content driven auto-run media device system, comprising:

• an all-in-one consumer electronics (CE) media player without internal amplifiers for amplifying audio content and including a first RF link for wirelessly communicating and controlling other RF enabled CE devices, and including an integrated dock and charging structure having a first port electrically coupled with a power system;
• a universal remote control including an IR link, a second RF link, and an integrated microphone, the remote including a rechargeable power source and a second port electrically coupled with the rechargeable power source,
• the integrated dock and charging structure operative to receive the universal remote control, the first port and the second port operative to make electrical contact with each other when the universal remote control is docked the integrated dock and charging structure, and the power system operative to charge the rechargeable power source when the universal remote control is docked;
• at least one wireless speaker including a third RF link and internal amplifiers for amplifying audio content;
• and
• a universal optical disc (OD) drive included in the all-in-one CE media player and operative to read and serve content on an OD inserted in the OD drive, wherein the first, second, and third RF links are in wireless communication with one another, and
• wherein the all-in-one CE media player, based on content on the OD that is inserted into the OD drive, automatically selects and controls wired and/or wirelessly connected media devices that are best suited for optimal playback of the content and serves the content to selected wired and/or wirelessly connected media devices.