Patent ID: 7913288

Claim:
A multimedia apparatus configured for use in a home entertainment system, said apparatus comprising: a data communications link configured to receive a software program via a network wherein the software programs are formatted and published for compatibility with standard computer platforms; a processing device configured to identify the software program received by the data communications link and to determine whether said software program needs to be installed or has already been installed, and if it needs to be installed, to determine whether installation information relating to the software program is available to the processing device, said processing device further being configured to begin playing the software program if it has already been installed or to automatically initialize an installation of the software program prior to playing the software program if the installation information is available whereby the processing device is capable of initiating the software program without alteration or additional configuration of the software program; circuits for generating an output signal in response to the multimedia software program whereby said circuits are configured to read an instruction set wherein the instruction set comprises an installation script wherein the circuit is further configured to read an instruction set stored in a header area of a CD-ROM/DVD, the instruction set facilitating automatic installation of the software program; and an output means for providing audio and image data resulting from playing of the software program to the home system.