Apparatus and method for processing an audio/video program

An apparatus to process an audio/video program, comprising:

• a processing unit;
• and
• a memory connected to the processing unit and including
• a preferences module configured to
• coordinate specification, by a first user, of multiple, first presentation settings with respective ones of multiple, first portions of said audio/video program and with a first attribute of said first user, wherein said preferences module is configured to receive input by said first user at different times during an initial playback session of said audio/video program for said first user, and said preferences module is configured to synchronize said first presentation settings with respective ones of said first portions of said audio/video program according to said different times when said input by said first user is received during said initial playback session of said audio/video program for said first user, and
• coordinate specification, by a second user, of multiple, second presentation settings with respective ones of multiple, second portions of said audio/video program and with a second attribute of said second user, wherein said preferences module is configured to receive input by said second user at different times during an initial playback session of said audio/video program for said second user, and said preferences module is configured to synchronize said second presentation settings with respective ones of said second portions of said audio/video program according to said different times when said input by said second user is received during said initial playback session of said audio/vide program for said second user;
• and
• a presentation module coupled to said preferences module, said presentation module being configured to,
• during a subsequent playback session of said audio/video program for said first user,
• based on said first attribute of said first user, retrieve said first presentation settings for said first user, and
• selectively apply said first presentation settings to respective ones of said first portions of said audio/video program, such that said first presentation settings remain synchronized with respective ones of said first portions of said audio/video program during said subsequent playback session for said first user, and
• during a subsequent playback session of said audio/video program for said second user,
• based on said second attribute of said second user, retrieve said second presentation settings for said second user, and
• selectively apply said second presentation settings to respective ones of said second portions of said audio/video program, such that said second presentation settings remain synchronized with respective ones of said second portions of said audio/video program during said subsequent playback session for said second user.