1. A method of receiving media data, the method comprising: receiving a first segment of media data, wherein the media data of the first segment comprises a first stream access point; receiving a second segment of media data, wherein the media data of the second segment lacks a stream access point at the beginning of the second segment; and before a second stream access point, subsequent to the first stream access point, is available, decoding at least a portion of the media data of the second segment relative to at least a portion of the media data of the first segment.