A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set top box having a controller to select a portion of content servers among a plurality of content servers for delivery of media content to the set top box, where the selection is based on server metrics associated with the plurality of content servers and received by the set top box. The scanner’s two axes of rotation may be controlled independently by activating two sets of vertical comb-drive actuators. The pad also carries a plurality of shorter tufts of wool or other fiber of a contrasting color.