JP6269090B2 - Recording / playback device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording / playback apparatus for constantly receiving and recording broadcast contents of a plurality of channels and a method for specifying a constant recording channel.

A function has been used that keeps recording by designating each channel. It is called by various names such as round recording, full recording, time shift function, loop recording, etc., but it always receives and records the broadcast contents of multiple channels.
Patent Document 1 relates to a broadcast receiving apparatus that selects a channel for time-shift recording. Claim 1 of FIG. 1 and FIG. 4 disclose that a user selects and sets a channel for simultaneous viewing and a channel for time-shift recording, and displays a setting screen including a time slot for performing maintenance of the broadcast receiving apparatus. .

Patent Document 2 relates to an electronic program guide presentation function control device that distinguishes and displays program groups having a high reservation frequency. In claim 1 of Patent Document 2, a program similar group with a high reservation frequency is displayed separately from other programs. There is a disclosure that only program similar groups with a high reservation frequency are displayed on the program guide.
Patent Document 3 relates to a recording apparatus, a recording method, and a video display apparatus that display a program guide of programs recorded in a round memo. In claim 7 of FIG. 3 and FIG. 2, a program table of programs recorded in the round log is displayed. There is a disclosure that a program is designated from the program guide and a playback instruction is given.

  Patent Document 4 relates to a constant program recording apparatus that does not delete a program designated for recording and storage. Claim 1 of Patent Document 4 discloses that in a constant program recording apparatus, program information designated for recording and saving from a program information screen using EPG is not deleted.

JP 2012-029248 A JP 2005-31561 A JP 2012-182832 A JP 2006-345133 A

In the marusho model, when setting the marusho channel, it is difficult to determine what program is to be circulated by the channel name alone, and it is difficult to determine which time zone should be circulated.
In particular, in continuous recording, since a large amount of data is always written in the HDD, it is necessary to provide a maintenance window once a day. Normally, it takes about an hour, but recording cannot always be performed during this period. Users who want to record at all times often do not fully understand the maintenance window, and even if they intend to understand, check if the program they want to record is in the maintenance window Otherwise, it will be a big loss for the user.

Patent Document 1 does not have a configuration for selecting a channel on a program guide. Patent document 2 is not a candidate display for each channel. Patent Document 3 does not have a recording reservation configuration. Patent Document 4 does not have a configuration that does not automatically delete a program for normal reserved recording.
According to the present invention, in a so-called round record model, a round mark setting is performed from the future program table, so that the log channel desired by the user can be easily set while watching the program.

  The present invention provides a tuner that individually receives a plurality of television broadcasts, a recording unit that records and reproduces the contents of the television broadcasts on an HDD, and a recording unit that constantly receives broadcast contents of a plurality of designated channels by the tuner. A recording / playback apparatus comprising a continuous recording control means for recording at a recording medium and an HDD maintenance means for periodically carrying out maintenance of the HDD of the recording means for a predetermined time, wherein a program table including information on broadcast contents of each channel is provided. A configuration comprising: a program guide acquisition means to be acquired; and a continuous recording setting reception means for receiving designation of the channel and time zone to be constantly recorded while displaying a time zone of maintenance performed by the HDD maintenance means on the program guide. is there.

  In the above configuration, the HDD maintenance means periodically performs maintenance of the HDD of the recording means for a predetermined time. When the program guide acquisition unit acquires the program guide including information on the broadcast contents of each channel, the constant recording setting reception unit displays the timetable for maintenance performed by the HDD maintenance unit on the program guide while constantly recording. The designation of the channel and time zone to be accepted is accepted.

  According to the present invention, since the recording setting is always performed on the so-called future program guide, the channel desired by the user while watching the program can be easily set as the recording target at all times, and does not overlap with the maintenance time of the HDD. It can be easily done.

1 is a block diagram of a recording / playback apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart for the processing procedure of the basic program executed by the recording / playback apparatus. It is a figure which shows a program schedule. It is a figure which shows the operation screen of a maintenance time slot | zone setting. It is a figure which shows the operation screen of a continuous recording setting. It is a figure which shows the screen of warning display and confirmation operation reception when the time slot | zone of a regular recording setting and a maintenance time slot | zone overlap. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the program of the 2nd Example which a video recording / reproducing apparatus implements. It is a figure which shows the program always recorded. It is a flowchart of the process sequence of the program of the 3rd Example which a recording / reproducing apparatus implements. It is a figure which shows the list display of the program after the following day corresponding to a program and a highlight time frame. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the program of 4th Example which a video recording / reproducing apparatus implements. It is a figure which shows the setting screen of an individual video recording reservation. It is a figure which shows the program schedule which displayed the duplication exclusion confirmation screen. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the program of 5th Example which a video recording / reproducing apparatus implements. A program guide with recommended programs highlighted is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the program of the 6th Example which a video recording / reproducing apparatus implements. It is a figure which shows the program schedule which changed the order of the channel. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the program of the 7th Example which a video recording / reproducing apparatus implements. It is a figure which shows the example of the duplication which can be adjusted. It is a figure which shows the maintenance time slot | zone and program after adjustment.

(First Example)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a recording / playback apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, the recording / playback apparatus 10 includes a plurality of tuners (digital tuners) 11. Specifically, terrestrial digital tuners 11a1 to 11a3, BS tuners 11b1 and 11b2, and CS tuners 11c1 and 11c2 are provided. If it is a terrestrial digital broadcasting, it can receive three television broadcasts simultaneously, if it is BS, it can receive two television broadcasts simultaneously, and if it is CS, it can receive two television broadcasts simultaneously. The demodulated signals received and demodulated by each tuner 11 and subjected to error processing are individually input to the demultiplexer 12. Although not shown, the tuner 11 includes a demodulator.

The demultiplexer 12 separates multiplexed signals, but further includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM to execute a predetermined program and control each unit to receive, record, and reproduce a television broadcast.
At the time of recording, the multiplexer 13 extracts and remultiplexes information necessary for recording from the received digital broadcast content, and records it in the HDD 14 as a recording area. At the time of reproduction, the demultiplexer 12 reads data directly from the HDD 14.

In addition to digital broadcast content, the HDD 14 also records a constant recording channel 14a, a constant recording time zone 14b, a maintenance time zone 14c, an individual recording setting 14d, a preference level database 14e, a program table 14f, and the like. Yes.
The received digital broadcast transport stream or the data read from the HDD 14 is input to the decoder 15 where it is separated into a video signal and an audio signal and decoded. The decoded video signal is input to the driver 16 and displayed as a video on the display panel 17. The decoded audio signal is amplified by the amplifier 18 and output from the speaker 19 as audio.

An operation instruction for the recording / playback apparatus 10 is acquired by the demultiplexer 12 via the operation panel 21 and reflected in predetermined control. In addition, an operation instruction via the remote controller 22 can be obtained in the same manner.
In this embodiment, the tuner 11 corresponds to a tuner that individually receives a plurality of television broadcasts, the HDD 14 corresponds to a recording unit that records and reproduces the contents of the television broadcasts, and broadcasts for a plurality of channels designated by the demultiplexer 12. This corresponds to a constant recording control means for constantly receiving the contents with the tuner and recording with the recording means. The demultiplexer 12 also corresponds to HDD maintenance means because the device is reset and maintenance of the HDD 14 is started for a predetermined time when a regularly scheduled maintenance time comes.

  The channel for recording with the time shift function can be set directly by the user via a predetermined menu. However, as the number of channels increases, such as terrestrial digital broadcasting, BS, and CS, it is difficult to specify a channel within the limited number of channels that can be recorded constantly. Furthermore, since the maintenance time zone must be taken into consideration, it is even more difficult. Hereinafter, a program for facilitating designation of a constant recording channel and a time zone will be described.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a basic program processing procedure executed by the recording / playback apparatus.
A CPU in the demultiplexer 12 (hereinafter simply referred to as a CPU) acquires a program guide in step S100. The program guide is transmitted between the contents of the television broadcast for each channel, and when the CPU receives the packet containing the program guide data when separating the transport stream, the CPU extracts the program guide data from the packet, The program table 14f is written in a predetermined storage area of the HDD 14. When a program guide is required, the program guide 14f is referred from the storage area. Such a program guide may be called a future program guide in the sense of comparing with a program already recorded by the time shift function, and a program recorded by the time shift function may be called a past program guide. The processing in step S100 corresponds to program guide acquisition means for acquiring a program guide including information on the broadcast contents of each channel.

  In step S102, the CPU acquires a maintenance time zone. The maintenance time zone is stored in the storage area of the HDD 14 as a maintenance time zone 14c. The information of the maintenance time zone 14c is only the start time. Since the maintenance time is fixed at one hour, the end time is one hour after the start time. The maintenance time may vary depending on the model, and may not be constant.

  In step S104, the CPU acquires the current continuous recording channel and the continuous recording time zone. These are stored in the storage area of the HDD 14 as a constant recording channel 14a and a constant recording time zone 14b. In the present embodiment, the constant recording channel 14a has a maximum of six channels and stores channel numbers. Further, the continuous recording time zone 14b stores data such as start time and end time or all day. If at least one channel is stored in the continuous recording channel 14a, the continuous recording is performed. In addition, if the continuous recording time zone 14b is used, continuous recording is performed, but if the maintenance time zone 14c is set, the maintenance is given priority.

In step S106, the CPU displays a program guide. Since the CPU acquires the maintenance time zone 14c in addition to the constant recording channel 14a and the constant recording time zone 14b, the program table displays the maintenance time zone display, the constant recording channel and the constant recording time zone display. It is carried out.
As described above, the processing from step S100 to step S106 corresponds to the constant recording setting receiving means in this embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the program guide.
In the figure, programs on channels ch1 to ch6 between 06:00 and 10:00 on January 1 (Sunday) are displayed in a table format. In addition, the time zone of 06:00 to 07:00 is displayed as a maintenance time zone, and the color is changed as the time zone of recording from 07:00 to 10:00 of channels ch1 to ch3. Is displayed. In step S106, such a program guide is displayed. It is needless to say that the display method of the maintenance time zone, the constant recording channel and the constant recording time zone is not limited to that shown in FIG. 3, and can be changed as appropriate.

In step S108, the CPU accepts a maintenance time zone operation. Step S108 is executed when “maintenance time zone setting” is assigned to the color-coded button of the remote controller when the program guide is displayed and the color-coded button is pressed.
FIG. 4 shows an operation screen for setting a maintenance time zone.
In the maintenance time zone setting, only the start time which is information of the maintenance time zone 14c is set. However, internally, a value one hour after the start time is set as the end time. The process in step S108 corresponds to a maintenance time zone setting unit.

In step S110, the CPU always accepts a recording setting operation. Step S110 is also performed when “always recording setting” is assigned to the color-coded button of the remote controller when the program guide is displayed and the color-coded button is pressed.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation screen for the constant recording setting.
In the continuous recording setting, frames for up to six channels are prepared as the continuous recording channel 14a, and channel numbers can be stored. The channel number may be input by operating the remote controller 22, or when “Save as always recording channel” is assigned to the color-coded button of the remote control at the time of displaying the program guide, the color-coded button When you press, the channels highlighted in the program guide are set sequentially from the beginning in the six frames. In the continuous recording time zone 14b, the start time and end time are set, but selection of all days is also possible. In FIG. 5, a frame for up to six channels is prepared as the continuous recording channel 14a, a start time and end time frame is selected as the continuous recording time zone 14b, and a selection button for specifying the time zone or all day is provided. Has been.

In step S <b> 112, the CPU determines whether the time zone for continuous recording setting and the maintenance time zone overlap. It can be easily determined whether there is an overlap by referring to the constant recording time zone 14b and the maintenance time zone 14c. If they overlap, the CPU displays a warning and accepts a confirmation operation in step S114.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a warning display screen and a confirmation operation acceptance screen in the case where the time zone for constantly recording and the maintenance time zone overlap.

  If the start time 07:00 and the end time 10:00 are set as the continuous recording time zone 14b, and the start time 08:00 is set as the maintenance time zone 14c, both of them are set to 08:00:00 to 09:00. Duplicate. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, warning display and confirmation operation acceptance processing are performed in the form of a pop-up window superimposed on the program guide. In the same pop-up window, a warning that “the maintenance time zone and the constant recording time zone overlap” is displayed. An OK button and a cancel button are also displayed, and when the OK button is selected, the setting is finished ignoring duplication. However, when the cancel button is selected, the process returns to the normal recording setting operation reception in step S110 and the normal recording time zone is changed. Prompt.

  In this example, only the warning “Maintenance time zone and continuous recording time zone overlap” is displayed. However, if an overlap occurs due to a change in the maintenance time zone setting, it is linked to this. Thus, it is also possible to display a list of programs that are excluded from the recording target by the round record. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the programs broadcast from 08:00:00 to 09:00 on channels ch2, ch3, and ch4 are excluded from the recording target due to duplication. Therefore, these programs may be displayed as a list in a separate pop-up window. Thereby, it can assist so that it may become easy to judge which time zone should be set to a maintenance time with respect to a user.

In this case, recording may be requested to another device from the program list. For example, it may be possible to determine that another similar recording / playback device is connected via a LAN connection. In such a case, the recording reservation setting is performed on the recording / playback device via the LAN connection. Further, the program list may be displayed in order of the degree of user preference. Since the degree of preference can be determined for each genre by a method described later, the degree of preference is ordered for each genre, and the list display order is determined according to this ordering.
However, the HDD 14 may be independent for always recording and for individual recording. In such a case, a program that is excluded from the recording target by the round recording may be reserved for recording using the area for individual recording even in the maintenance time zone.
By doing so, it becomes possible to make settings while viewing the channel and the program guide, so that it is easy to recognize what programs are to be recorded.

(Second embodiment)
In the second embodiment, a list of scheduled programs to be recorded is displayed.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the program of the second embodiment executed by the recording / playback apparatus.
In step S130, the CPU acquires a program guide. This process is the same as step S100. Next, in step S132, the CPU acquires the current continuous recording channel and the continuous recording time zone. That is, the constant recording channel 14a and the constant recording time zone 14b are read from the storage area of the HDD 14.
In step S134, the CPU acquires the program to be constantly recorded for the display frame from the latest from the program guide, and in step S136, displays the constantly recorded object.

FIG. 8 shows a program to be recorded constantly.
It is assumed that channels ch1, ch2, and ch3 are designated for the constant recording channel 14a, and 06: 0 to 09:00 is set for the constant recording time zone 14b. The program to be constantly recorded is a program broadcast in these channels and time zones, and is shown in FIG.

In FIG. 8, since a plurality of channels are displayed, only one day can be displayed. However, this display may be performed in units of channels. In this case, as it goes from the left column to the right column, it can be displayed over a plurality of days, such as the next day, the next day, and so on.
Further, since the genre is included for each program in the data of the program guide 14f, it is possible to display a list for each genre or to display a list of performers and the like recorded in full. Since the program to be constantly recorded is specified, the display mode can be flexibly dealt with.

(Third embodiment)
In the above-described embodiment, the recording target can be notified in units of channels. However, it is also convenient to know future recording targets in a specific time frame for each channel.
In the third embodiment, a list of scheduled programs recorded for each time frame is displayed.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the program of the third embodiment executed by the recording / playback apparatus.
In step S150, the CPU acquires a program guide similar to that in step S100. In step S152, the CPU displays a program guide. At this time, an operation for display is also accepted, and the highlight display is moved corresponding to the cursor movement while highlighting each program in the program guide.

  In step S154, the CPU acquires the time frame of the highlight display program, and in step S156, the CPU displays a list of programs on and after the next day corresponding to the highlight time frame from the program table. The time frame of a highlighted program refers to its channel and broadcast time frame. What is necessary is just to acquire the program after the following day from the program schedule 14f on a daily basis like the next day, the next day, and so on.

FIG. 10 shows a list display of programs after the next day corresponding to the program and the highlight time frame.
The list is displayed in a pop-up window, and the date after the next day and the program name are sequentially listed in the window. In the figure, the date 01/02, the date of the program name t1, 01/03 of the day, the date of the program name t2, 01/04 of the day, the date of the program name t3, 01/05 of the day, Even if the program name t4 of the day has the same time frame, a plurality of programs may be involved depending on the program. In that case, a program that overlaps with the time frame may be listed.
In this way, by displaying the program of the future day of the week with the same channel as the highlighted program, it becomes easier for the user to understand what program will be recorded when the entire record is set. .

(Fourth embodiment)
In constant recording, there is a possibility of overlapping with individual recording reservation. In this embodiment, it corresponds to the overlap between the constant recording and the individual recording reservation.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the program of the fourth embodiment executed by the recording / playback apparatus.
In the individual recording reservation, the CPU determines in step S170 whether the recording button is pressed while the program guide is displayed. As described above, when the program guide is displayed, the program for one time frame is highlighted. In step S172, the CPU displays an individual recording reservation screen for the highlighted program, and in step S174, the CPU accepts an individual recording reservation operation. Note that the processing in steps S172 and S174 corresponds to individual recording setting means.

  FIG. 12 shows an individual recording reservation setting screen. The individual recording reservation sets a reservation for each program highlighted in the program guide. As shown in the figure, the channel, title (program name), start time, and end time are set. And settings such as a recording mode (standard, long-time recording, etc.), a recording destination (HDD or LAN), and repeated settings (only once, every day, every week) can be received. Since information about each program can be acquired from the program guide, the channel, title, start time, and end time are automatically set. The recording mode, the recording destination, and the repetition setting are displayed by taking over the previously specified one, but can be changed each time. The content of the individual recording reservation is stored in a predetermined area of the HDD 14 as the individual recording setting 14d.

  It is assumed that a plurality of individual recording settings 14d are sequentially stored in the HDD 14 in this way. In step S176, the CPU accepts a continuous recording setting operation as in step S110. Thereby, the constant recording channel 14a and the constant recording time zone 14b are set. In step S178, the CPU determines whether the constant recording target and the individual recording reservation target overlap. For this determination, it is only necessary to sequentially check whether or not each individual recording setting channel and time zone overlap each other for each continuous recording channel in the continuous recording time zone.

If it has been duplicated, in step S180, the CPU displays a duplicate exclusion confirmation screen.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a program table displaying the duplication exclusion confirmation screen.
In this setting, when channels ch1, ch2, and ch3 are set as the constant recording channel 14a and 07:00 to 10:00 are set as the constant recording time zone 14b, 08:00 of channel ch2 is set in the individual recording reservation. This is a case where there is a corresponding individual recording setting 14d due to the setting of a program from 9:00 to 09:00.

  Since the constant recording target and the individual recording reservation target overlap, a pop-up window is displayed, and a warning message “Individual recording is overlapping” and “01/01 08: 00-09” : 00 ”. As a countermeasure, either “recording skip” or “recording” can be selected. The default is “recording skip” so that the storage area is not wasted, but the user can select “recording” while considering the storage area. In other words, when a program that has been registered for regular reserved recording is to be recorded, the execution of the regular reserved recording is stopped, so that the program is not recorded in multiple, and the HDD capacity is saved.

On the other hand, if the full recording is performed instead of executing the normal reserved recording, if it is left as it is, it will be subject to automatic erasure as time elapses. Therefore, the option of “Recording” can be selected. However, it is also possible to move or copy a program that has been reserved for normal recording from the loop recording area of the full recording HDD to the normal recording HDD after the full recording.
If “skip recording” is selected, in step S182, the CPU sets a skip mark. Even if the skip mark is added, the individual recording setting 14d is retained and remains, but recording is not performed even when the reserved time is reached.

On the other hand, in step S184, the CPU determines whether there is a skip mark that does not overlap with the recording target at all times. After making an individual recording reservation, a continuous recording setting operation is accepted in step S176. As a result of this, although a skip mark was previously attached, the continuous recording setting is changed and the continuous recording target and the individual recording reservation target are changed. May not overlap. For this reason, in step S184, it is determined whether there is a skip mark that does not overlap with the recording target at all times. If such an individual recording setting 14d exists, the CPU excludes the skip mark in step S186. Recording is started at the reserved time of the individual recording setting 14d because the skip mark is excluded. That is, the individual recording setting 14d is substantially restored.
By managing the skip mark in this way, even if the record setting is once set, it is recorded that there was a normal recording reservation, and if it falls out of the recording setting again, it returns to the normal reservation recording again, It is possible to execute recording.

(Fifth embodiment)
When a user plays a past recorded program on a recording / playback device, it can be determined that the degree of preference for the played program is high. For this reason, it is also possible to improve convenience by using the high or low degree of preference of the user.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the program of the fifth embodiment executed by the recording / playback apparatus.
In step S <b> 200, when the CPU determines that the reproduction is from the past program guide when accepting the operation by the user's remote controller 22, the CPU executes the following processing. First, in step S202, the CPU acquires the genre of the reproduction program. When content is recorded on the HDD 14, a part of the program information is acquired from the program guide and recorded together with the content. Since such program information includes genre data, the genre of the reproduced program can be acquired. In step S204, the CPU additionally updates the genre of the reproduced program in the preference degree database 14e.

Each time the program is replayed from the past program guide, the genre of the replayed program is additionally updated in the preference degree database 14e in this way. Therefore, the more genres that have been added when referring to the preference degree database 14e, It can be determined that the degree of preference of the user for the genre is high.
On the premise of the presence of the preference level database 14e, when the CPU acquires the program guide in step S206, the CPU acquires a genre having a high preference level in the preference level database 14e in step S208, and in step S210. It is determined whether there is a program corresponding to a genre with a high degree of preference in the program table. The determination is performed for each program, and for the corresponding program, the CPU highlights a program having a high degree of preference as a recommended program in step S212.

  FIG. 15 shows a program table in which recommended programs are highlighted. In the program shown in the figure, among the programs included in the one-screen program guide, the channel ch1 is 08:00 to 09:00:00, the channel ch2 is 08:00 to 09:00:00, and the channel ch3 is 06:00 to 07: Since the genre of the program of 07:00 to 09:00 of 00, channel ch4 matches the genre stored as a high preference level in the preference level database 14e, it is highlighted.

  This is an embodiment in which the program table is customized so that the user can easily set the round record channel. Of course, the degree of preference other than the genre can be similarly determined using the program information. Further, the level of the degree can be determined based on the number of data in the preference degree database 14e, and can be color-coded according to the recommendation degree. In addition, as an element other than the genre, for example, a program in which a talent with a high degree of user preference appears can be highlighted or displayed in different colors.

(Sixth embodiment)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the program of the sixth embodiment executed by the recording / playback apparatus.
In the present embodiment, the degree of preference is determined not on a program basis but on a channel basis and reflected in the display of the program guide.
On the premise of the presence of the above-described preference degree database 14e, in step S230, the CPU determines whether there is a channel including many programs having a high degree of preference. Assume that highlighting is performed for a program having a high degree of preference for each individual program. Next, the ratio of the total broadcast time of the highlight display program to the total broadcast time is obtained. It can be said that the higher the ratio, the higher the preference level. For this reason, a certain threshold value is set, and the CPU sets it as a recommended channel in step S232 for the multi-channels.

  Then, all the channels are divided into a constant recording channel, a recommended channel, and other channels. Accordingly, in step S234, when displaying the program guide, the CPU displays the program table arranged in the order of the always-recorded channel (always-recorded channel), the recommended channel, and the other channels from the leftmost column.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a program table with the channel order changed.
In this example, it is assumed that the channels ch1 and ch2 are set as the channel groups of the regular recording channels, the channels ch10 and ch8 are set as the recommended channel groups, and other channel groups are not set. Also, regarding the recommended channels, channels ch10 and ch8, it is assumed that the ratio of the sum of broadcast times of the highlight display program to the total broadcast time is higher in ch10 than in ch8.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 17, the channels ch1, ch2, channels ch10, ch8 and channels ch3, ch4 other than the above are displayed from the leftmost column.
As described above, in this embodiment, the channels are arranged in the order in which they are likely to be set as a complete record. In other words, from left to right: Round-recording set channel ⇒ Round-list candidate channel ⇒ Other. By gathering the round record channels on one side, when the future and past program guides are displayed seamlessly, there is no tooth loss on the program guide, so there is a display merit in listing.

(Seventh embodiment)
At the same time that the degree of preference can be obtained, it is possible to determine a program that does not have a high degree of preference. In the present embodiment, a time zone with a low degree of preference is recommended as a maintenance time zone.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the program of the seventh embodiment executed by the recording / reproducing apparatus.

  In order to search for a recommended maintenance time zone, in step S250, the CPU determines whether there is a time zone that does not include a program with a high degree of preference. Whether or not the program has a high degree of preference can be determined by referring to the preference degree database 14e. On the contrary, by using the preference level database 14e, it is determined that a genre not included in the database 14e is a genre with a low preference level, and a time zone including a program that matches the genre has a preference level. It can also be determined that the time period includes a low program.

If there is such a time zone, the CPU sets the recommended maintenance time zone as the maintenance time zone in step S252. For example, it can be realized by a process in which one day is divided into 24 time zones, from 00 minutes per hour to every hour, and a flag is set in a time zone that does not include programs with a high degree of preference. This may be displayed as a recommended maintenance time zone in later processing.
As described above, when the future program guide is prepared, it is possible to notify the user of a time zone with a low degree of preference as a recommended maintenance time zone.

By the way, at present, the maintenance time zone can be set only in units of one hour from 00 minutes per hour, but it is convenient if it can be set by the time of program switching. In a recent program structure, the program is often switched at a slightly shifted time such as 54 minutes per hour or 57 minutes per hour rather than switching from 00 minutes per hour. For this reason, instead of starting the maintenance time zone from 00 minutes every hour, the maintenance time zone can be started at the break position of the program. In addition, since it may be difficult for the user to notice, it is possible to adjust such a program break point for higher convenience.

First, in step S254, the CPU acquires a program that overlaps with the maintenance time period. In step S256, the CPU determines whether there is a program other than the one starting at 00 minutes. Since it is natural that the programs overlap if the maintenance time zone is set, only cases where an appropriate maintenance time zone can be set by adjustment are searched. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not a program divided by a slightly shifted time such as 54 minutes per hour or 57 minutes per hour overlaps with the maintenance time zone.
In this case, in step S258, the CPU determines whether the maintenance time zone can be adjusted. Specifically, it may be determined by whether or not duplication is resolved before and after within 10 minutes.

FIG. 19 shows an example of duplication that can be adjusted, and FIG. 20 shows a maintenance time zone and a program after adjustment.
It is assumed that the maintenance time zone is 07:00 to 08:00. Also, it is assumed that the broadcast time of the program is 07:54 to 08:54 on channel ch2. In this case, as shown in FIG. 19, the program is duplicated. In step S254, this program is searched. Further, in step S256, since this program does not start every hour, it is determined whether or not adjustment is possible. It is judged to be a target to be. Then, if the maintenance time zone is advanced by 6 minutes to 06:54 to 07:54, it can be seen that the overlap is eliminated as shown in FIG. As a result, in step S260, 06:54 to 07:54 is set as the recommended maintenance time zone.

  Since the recommended maintenance time zone can be found from the above two viewpoints, a program guide reflecting this is displayed. First, in the same procedure as in the above-described embodiment, the CPU acquires the program guide in step S262, acquires the current maintenance time slot in step S264, and acquires the current continuous recording channel in step S266. And the continuous recording time zone. Since the program guide is now ready for display, the CPU displays the program guide in step S268. At this time, the recommended maintenance time zone is displayed, and further, the maintenance time zone display, the constant recording channel, and the constant recording time zone are displayed as in the above-described embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 3, the user displays a maintenance time zone in which continuous recording is not possible, and confirms that the currently set channel and time zone for continuous recording are displayed. The user's preference is reflected in the recommended maintenance time period in which (preference) is reflected, or adjustments that enable continuous recording depending on subtle adjustments.
Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. It goes without saying for those skilled in the art,

-Applying the combination of the mutually replaceable members and configurations disclosed in the above-described embodiments as appropriate-The above-described embodiments are not disclosed in the above-described embodiments, but are publicly known techniques. The members and structures that can be mutually replaced with the members and structures disclosed in the above are appropriately replaced, and the combination is changed and applied. It is an embodiment of the present invention that a person skilled in the art appropriately replaces the members and configurations that can be assumed as substitutes for the members and configurations disclosed in the above-described embodiments, and changes the combination to apply. It is disclosed as.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Main recording / reproducing apparatus, 11 ... Tuner, 11a1-11a3 ... Terrestrial digital tuner, 11b1, 11b2 ... BS tuner, 11c1, 11c2 ... CS tuner, 12 ... Demultiplexer, 13 ... Multiplexer, 14 ... HDD, 14a ... Continuous recording Channel, 14b: Continuous recording time zone, 14c: Maintenance time zone, 14d: Individual recording setting, 14e ... Preference level database, 14f ... Program guide, 16 ... Driver, 17 ... Display panel, 18 ... Amplifier, 19 ... Speaker, 21 ... control panel, 22 ... remote control.

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A tuner that individually receives a plurality of television broadcasts, a recording means that records and reproduces the contents of the television broadcasts on the HDD, and a constant reception that constantly receives the broadcast contents of a plurality of designated channels and records them on the recording means. A recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: a recording control unit; and an HDD maintenance unit that periodically performs maintenance of the HDD of the recording unit for a predetermined time,
A program guide acquisition means for acquiring a program guide including information on broadcast contents of each channel;
Constantly recording setting accepting means for accepting designation of the channel and time zone to be constantly recorded while displaying a maintenance time zone performed by the HDD maintenance means on the program table ;
Individual recording setting means for selecting and recording individual recording targets ,
The recording / playback apparatus characterized in that the continuous recording setting accepting means prevents the target for constant recording and the target for individual recording from overlapping .   2. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the continuous recording setting receiving means displays a program scheduled to be recorded in a set channel and time zone.   The recording / playback apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the continuous recording setting reception unit displays a list of programs after the next day in a predetermined time frame. The continuous recording setting accepting means, claims 1, characterized in that the object to be recorded at all times and subject to individual recording so that the not execute the recording object recording the individual recording setting means when the overlapping Item 4. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to any one of Items 3 to 4 . The individual recording setting unit retains information on selection of a recording target when execution of recording of the recording target is stopped by the continuous recording setting receiving unit, and the individual recording setting unit stores the individual recording when it does not overlap with the target to be recorded constantly. 5. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the selection is restored and executed. The said continuous recording setting reception means accumulate | stores a user preference based on selection of a user's program, changes the display of a program with a high degree of preference, and displays it on a program schedule. Item 6. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to any one of Items 5 to 6. The said continuous recording setting reception means arrange | positions a channel with a high degree of preference between the channel group which has designated regular recording, and the channel group which has not been set, The program guide is displayed, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. 6. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to 6 . Maintenance time zone setting means for setting a time zone for maintenance performed by the HDD maintenance means,
The recording / playback apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the maintenance time zone setting unit sets a time zone including a program with a low degree of preference as a maintenance time zone. Maintenance time zone setting means for setting a time zone for maintenance performed by the HDD maintenance means,
The recording / playback apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the continuous recording setting receiving unit receives a designation so that the time zone for continuous recording does not overlap the maintenance time zone. The maintenance time zone setting means refers to a program guide, acquires a program having a duplicate maintenance time zone, and adjusts the maintenance time zone according to the start time or end time of the duplicate program. The recording / playback apparatus according to claim 8 .

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