A method and system for selecting and controlling target devices on a digital
home
network, in particular a network compliant with IEEE 1394. Various aspects of the
process for connecting target devices are moved from the controller to the target
devices. An input-select button is used to select a device (a source device) to
provide an input signal to another device (a sink device) on the home network.
An output-select button is used to specify which output plug is to be used by the
source device.