a method that communicates a request from a first device to a proximally located second device for a movie residing in storage associated with the second device , the request communicated over a communications network , responsive to the request , receives the movie from the second device over the communications network , presents a menu on a screen corresponding to the first device , the menu comprising playback options to enable a user to manipulate playback and rewind of the movie , and responsive to user selection of one of the playback options , presents the movie on the screen .