1. A method for synchronizing digital media playback comprising the steps of: providing at least two digital media playback devices coupled to a network; playing back at a first playback device a digital media signal; designating at least one other playback device to begin playback of the digital media signal; requesting from the first playback device a particular position point in the media signal, a particular time associated with the particular position point, and the rate of playback; and synchronizing the at least one other playback device to render the digital media based on the particular position point in the media signal, the particular time, and the playback rate.