Space shifting (or
spaceshifting), also known as
place shifting (or
placeshifting), allows media, such as music or films, which is stored on one device to be accessed from another place through another device. Space shifting is frequently done through computer networks, for example by viewing a television broadcast from a WiFi equipped
set-top box on a WiFi equipped notebook. Other media shifting processes include
time shifting, a process whereby a radio or television broadcast is recorded and played back at a different time, and
format shifting where media files are converted into different formats.