A method and arrangement for controlling a continuously variable transmission with improved response time, the continuously variable transmission having a first pulley engagable with an engine and having a second pulley drivingly connected to the first pulley by a belt. Each of the front and rear faces is divided into a plurality of regions, with each region representing a distinct biblical passage. A shoulder strap andor manual graspable handle is provided for manual lifting of the case during its manual carrying mode of operation. Premises devices register to the transcoder and the transcoder transcodes content requested by the registered devices upon detection that the registered device is \u201cin use\u201d; at the time of original content playback or broadcast; andor at a time prior to a previously scheduled time of intended use.