Grouped zones in a system with multiple media playback protocols

1. Tangible, non-transitory computer-readable media comprising instructions encoded therein, wherein the instructions, when executed by one or more processors, cause a first networked device to perform a method comprising:

determining that the first networked device is a bonded zone coordinator of a bonded zone comprising the first networked device and a second networked device;

based on determining that the first networked device is the bonded zone coordinator, transmitting, to a media source device, a networked device identity, wherein the networked device identity references the first networked device and the second networked device;

receiving, from the media source device, a media stream, wherein the first networked device is configured to use a first media playback protocol and the media source device is configured to use a second media playback protocol, wherein the first media playback protocol and the second media playback protocol are incompatible;

transmitting, to the second networked device, the media stream;

receiving, from the second networked device, a playback command for controlling playback of the media stream according to the first media playback protocol;

executing the received playback command for controlling playback of the media stream according to the first media playback protocol;

converting the received playback command for controlling playback of the media stream according to the first media playback protocol into a converted playback command for controlling playback of the media stream according to the second media playback protocol; and

sending the converted playback command to the media source device.

2. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1 , wherein transmitting, to the second networked device, the media stream comprises:

filtering the media stream; and

transmitting, to the second networked device, the filtered media stream.

3. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 2 , wherein filtering the first media stream comprises:

decrypting the media stream; and

decompressing the media stream.

4. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1 , wherein transmitting, to the second networked device, the media stream comprises transmitting the media stream in a native format for filtering by the second networked device.

5. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1 , wherein determining that the first networked device is the bonded zone coordinator comprises:

comparing a first device identifier of the first networked device with a second device identifier of the second networked device.

6. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1 , wherein determining that the first networked device is the bonded zone coordinator comprises:

determining that a capability exists for the first networked device to communicate with the media source device using the first media playback protocol and a capability does not exist for the second networked device to communicate with the media source device using the first media playback protocol.

7. The tangible, non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1 , wherein determining that the first networked device is the bonded zone coordinator comprises:

determining a source type of the media stream;

determining that a compatibility exists between the first networked device and the source type of the media stream; and

determining that a compatibility does not exist between the second networked device and the source type of the media stream.

8. A first networked device comprising:

one or more processors;

tangible, non-transitory computer-readable media; and instructions encoded in the tangible, non-transitory computer-readable media, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the first networked device to perform a method comprising:

determining that the first networked device is a bonded zone coordinator of a bonded zone comprising the first networked device and a second networked device;

based on determining that the first networked device is the bonded zone coordinator, transmitting, to a media source device, a networked device identity, wherein the networked device identity references the first networked device and the second networked device;

receiving, from the media source device, a media stream, wherein the first networked device is configured to use a first media playback protocol and the media source device is configured to use a second media playback protocol, wherein the first media playback protocol and the second media playback protocol are incompatible;

transmitting, to the second networked device, the media stream;

receiving, from the second networked device, a playback command for controlling playback of the media stream according to the first media playback protocol;

executing the received playback command for controlling playback of the media stream according to the first media playback protocol;

converting the received playback command for controlling playback of the media stream according to the first media playback protocol into a converted playback command for controlling playback of the media stream according to the second media playback protocol; and

sending the converted playback command to the media source device.

9. The first networked device of claim 8 , wherein transmitting, to the second networked device, the media stream comprises:

filtering the media stream; and

transmitting, to the second networked device, the filtered media stream.

10. The first networked device of claim 9 , wherein filtering the first media stream comprises:

decrypting the media stream; and

decompressing the media stream.

11. The first networked device of claim 8 , wherein transmitting, to the second networked device, the media stream comprises transmitting the media stream in a native format for filtering by the second networked device.

12. The first networked device of claim 8 , wherein determining that the first networked device is the bonded zone coordinator comprises:

comparing a first device identifier of the first networked device with a second device identifier of the second networked device.

13. The first networked device of claim 8 , wherein determining that the first networked device is the bonded zone coordinator comprises:

determining that a capability exists for the first networked device to communicate with the media source device using the first media playback protocol and a capability does not exist for the second networked device to communicate with the media source device using the first media playback protocol.

14. The first networked device of claim 8 , wherein determining that the first networked device is the bonded zone coordinator comprises:

determining a source type of the media stream;

determining that a compatibility exists between the first networked device and the source type of the media stream; and

determining that a compatibility does not exist between the second networked device and the source type of the media stream.

15. A method comprising:

determining, by a first networked device, that the first networked device is a bonded zone coordinator of a bonded zone comprising the first networked device and a second networked device;

based on determining that the first networked device is the bonded zone coordinator, transmitting, to a media source device, a networked device identity, wherein the networked device identity references the first networked device and the second networked device;

receiving, by the first networked device from the media source device, a media stream, wherein the first networked device is configured to use a first media playback protocol and the media source device is configured to use a second media playback protocol, wherein the first media playback protocol and the second media playback protocol are incompatible;

transmitting, by the first networked device to the second networked device, the media stream;

receiving, by the first networked device from the second networked device, a playback command for controlling playback of the media stream according to the first media playback protocol;

executing, by the first networked device, the received playback command for controlling playback of the media stream according to the first media playback protocol;

converting, by the first networked device, the received playback command for controlling playback of the media stream according to the first media playback protocol into a converted playback command for controlling playback of the media stream according to the second media playback protocol; and

sending, by the first networked device, the converted playback command to the media source device.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein transmitting, to the second networked device, the media stream comprises:

filtering the media stream; and

transmitting, to the second networked device, the filtered media stream.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein filtering the first media stream comprises:

decrypting the media stream; and

decompressing the media stream.

18. The method of claim 15 , wherein transmitting, to the second networked device, the media stream comprises transmitting the media stream in a native format for filtering by the second networked device.

19. The method of claim 15 , wherein determining that the first networked device is the bonded zone coordinator comprises:

comparing a first device identifier of the first networked device with a second device identifier of the second networked device.

20. The method of claim 15 , wherein determining that the first networked device is the bonded zone coordinator comprises:

determining that a capability exists for the first networked device to communicate with the media source device using the first media playback protocol and a capability does not exist for the second networked device to communicate with the media source device using the first media playback protocol.