A method, apparatus and system for synchronizing the video output of
personal video recorders in two or more locations. A broadcast program is
received and recorded on a personal video recorder on a first personal
video recorder. Thus, at least one program will be stored in memory in
the first personal video recorder. A second personal video recorder
having a common program residing in its memory is selected. A signal is
then transmitted to or from the first personal video recorder to
simultaneously initiate a start sequence in each of the first and second
personal video recorders. The start signal may be transmitted over the
Internet or by other communication means such as telephone lines.