A novel method and apparatus is disclosed for synchronously delivering
complementary data to two devices. Complementary data is used herein to
designate at least two streams of related data that, when combined, form
an organic whole. In one embodiment of the disclosed invention, a command
is received through a network for the synchronous transmission of
complementary data. Subsequently, first data is transmitted through the
network to a first device synchronized with transmission of second data
to a second device, wherein the first and second data are complementary
data.In one embodiment of the invention, a mobile and/or hand-held device
such as a PDA is used to control another device remotely through one or
more networks, such that complementary, synchronous streams of data that
are intended for observation in combination by users and/or entities, can
be transmitted to each of the PDA and the device. The flexibility of such
an arrangement, wherein the PDA can be carried to different locations to
control different devices for synchronous transmission of complementary
data, allows the provision of a multitude of services not heretofore
available.