JP2000242991A - Broadcast receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a broadcast receiver capable of performing a long-duration reservation video recording. SOLUTION: Relating to this broadcast receiver, a tuner 2 receives broadcast programs. A CPU 70 reserves video recordings of broadcast programs received by the tuner 1. VTRs 300, 400 are connected respectively to external terminals 14, 15 and 16, 17. A remote control part 11 makes the VTRs execute the recording of reserved broadcast programs by controlling them with a remote control signal. Then, whether the video recording is executed by which the VTRs 300, 400 is set for every reserved broadcast program with respect to the VTRs 300, 400 by selecting the signal form of the remote control signal to be transmitted by the remote control transmitting part 11 from plural signal forms.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control transmitting unit for transmitting a remote control signal to a recording device such as a video tape recorder (VTR) connected to an external output terminal to execute a scheduled recording. Related to a broadcast receiving apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In digital broadcasting and teletext broadcasting,
In addition to video / audio information, which is the original broadcast content, program information and the like are superimposed on radio waves and delivered as additional information.
A broadcast receiving apparatus that receives this type of broadcast can display a program table based on program information, and the user can easily reserve a program. In the following description, a broadcast receiving device that receives a digital broadcast will be described as an example.

[0003] A broadcast receiving apparatus for receiving a digital broadcast includes:
It is generally commercialized as a single device called a so-called set top box, and is hardly built into a VTR. Therefore, in order to record a program reserved by the broadcast receiving apparatus by the VTR, it is necessary to synchronize the reception of the program by the broadcast receiving apparatus with the recording start time and the end time in the VTR. As one of the means, a remote control transmitting unit is provided in the broadcast receiving apparatus,
In some cases, recording start and end commands are sent to R in response to reception of a program.

FIG. 16 shows a VTR having a remote control transmitting unit.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a conventional broadcast receiving apparatus that sends recording start and end commands in response to reception of a program. In FIG. 16, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100
, A broadcast signal received by the antenna 50 is input. The broadcast receiving device 100 includes the broadcast receiving device 100
TV set 200 for viewing broadcast programs received by VTR, and VTR 300 for recording programs
Is connected.

[0005] The broadcast receiving apparatus 100 is configured and operates as follows. The signal from the antenna 50 is selected and received by the tuner 1 and input to the signal processing unit 2 as an intermediate frequency (IF) signal. The signal processing unit 2 detects the IF signal and outputs a video signal and an audio signal. The video signal is
The video signal is supplied from the video signal output unit 3 to the television receiver 200 and the VTR 300 via the video output terminals 12 and 14,
The audio signal is sent from an audio signal output unit 4 to an audio output terminal 13,
15, the television receiver 200 and the VTR 300
Supplied to The broadcast receiving device 100 has a video output terminal 1
6 and an audio output terminal 17 are also provided.

The signal processing section 2 separates additional information such as program information and inputs the separated information to an additional information decoding section 5. The additional information decoding unit 5 decodes the additional information,
Via the OSD controller 6
To generate a program guide. OSD controller 6
Is also used when displaying a setting screen or the like for programmed recording on the display screen.

Each section of the circuit is connected to the CPU 7 by a bus 18 and controlled by the CPU 7. Channel selection in the tuner 1, display of a program table by the OSD controller 6,
The setting of reservation recording of a broadcast program and the like are controlled by the CPU 7. The program ROM 8 stores a program for processing channel selection and scheduled recording. The memory 9 also stores information on scheduled recording and the like. Key input unit 1
Numeral 0 is for inputting the settings of the scheduled recording.
The remote control transmitting unit 11 transmits a remote control signal for controlling the VTR 300 at the time of scheduled recording.

FIG. 17 shows an example of a logical arrangement of information stored in the memory 9. In FIG. 17, the memory 9 stores reserved recording information and a remote control signal format (code).
Is stored. Since the format of the remote control signal for controlling the VTR 300 differs depending on the maker or model,
The format of the remote control signal according to the VTR 300 connected to the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 is set and stored in the memory 9. The user operates the key input unit 10 to select and register a remote control signal format on a screen displayed on the screen of the television receiver 200 as shown in FIG. CPU 7 stores the format of the remote control signal in area 93 of memory 9.

[0009] The reservation recording is set as follows. The user operates the key input unit 10 or a remote control transmitter (not shown) to select a program to be reserved and recorded according to a program table displayed on the screen of the television receiver 200 as shown in FIG. The CPU 7 stores the channel of the program to be programmed for recording in the area 91 of the memory 9 and stores the time of the program to be programmed for recording (recording start time / end time) in the area 92.
To be stored. When a plurality of programs are reserved, reservation information is sequentially stored as shown in reservation 1, reservation 2, reservation 3,....

When the recording start time is reached, the CPU 7 controls the tuner 1 to select a channel stored in the area 91 of the memory 9 and to control the signal processing section 2, the video output section 3 and the audio output section 4 to operate. The video signal and the audio signal (broadcast program signal) are supplied to the VTR 300 under control. At the same time, the CPU 7 controls the remote control transmission unit 11 to send a recording start command (remote control signal) to the VTR 300 in a signal format stored in the area 93 of the memory 9.
Although not shown in the figure, an infrared light emitting unit that constitutes a part of the remote control transmitting unit 11 is connected to the VTR 30 by a cable.
0 near the remote control receiver,
The TR 300 can be operated reliably.

Accordingly, VTR 300 records the video signal output from video output terminal 14 and the audio signal output from audio output terminal 15. When the recording end time is reached, the CPU 7 controls the video output unit 3 and the audio output unit 4 to stop the output of the video signal and the audio signal. At the same time, the CPU 7 controls the remote control transmission unit 11 and sends a recording end command (remote control signal) to the VTR 300 in the signal format stored in the area 93 of the memory 9. Thereby, the VTR 300 ends the recording. As described above, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 can cause the VTR 300 to execute the scheduled recording.

[0012]

In the conventional broadcast receiving apparatus 100 described above, if the total time of a program to be pre-recorded exceeds the recordable time of one tape, the tape must be replaced. . If the tape cannot be replaced because of a long absence, etc., it is not possible to make a reservation for the total time exceeding the recordable time of one tape. When timed recording is set, all scheduled recordings cannot be executed. As described above, the conventional broadcast receiving apparatus 100 has a first problem that it is not possible to perform scheduled recording that exceeds the recordable time of one tape.

In the conventional broadcast receiving apparatus 100, 1
Since only one VTR 300 can be controlled, if there is a request to separate a tape for each channel to be recorded, the tape must be replaced for each channel.
Replacing the tape for each channel is a very complicated task for the user, and it is impossible to replace the tape in the absence. As described above, the conventional broadcast receiving apparatus 100 has a second problem that it is difficult to record a tape on a channel-by-channel basis.

Further, in the conventional broadcast receiving apparatus 100,
Since only one VTR 300 can be controlled, if there is a request to separate a tape for each attribute (genre) of a program to be recorded, the tape must be changed for each attribute of the program. Replacing a tape for each program attribute is a very complicated task for the user, and it is impossible to replace the tape when the user is absent. As described above, the conventional broadcast receiving apparatus 100 has a third problem that it is difficult to record a tape by dividing the tape for each program attribute.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and a first object of the present invention is to provide a broadcast receiving apparatus capable of performing a long-time reserved recording. A second object of the present invention is to provide a broadcast receiving apparatus capable of separately recording a recording medium for each channel and performing scheduled recording. Third
An object of the present invention is to provide a broadcast receiving apparatus capable of separately recording a recording medium for each attribute of a program and performing scheduled recording.

[0016]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention provides: (a) a tuner (1) for receiving a broadcast program; and a reservation for recording a broadcast program received by the tuner. A timer recording setting unit (70), a plurality of external output terminals (12-17) for outputting broadcast program signals received by the tuner, and a recording device (300, 400) connected to the external output terminals. A remote control transmitting section (11) that controls the recording apparatus to execute recording of a broadcast program reserved by the reserved recording setting section by controlling with a signal, the broadcast receiving apparatus being connected to the plurality of external output terminals. Selecting means for selecting the signal format of the remote control signal transmitted by the remote control transmission unit from a plurality of signal formats for each recording device. ) And setting means (70) for setting which of the recording devices connected to the plurality of external output terminals performs recording for each broadcast program reserved by the reserved recording setting section. (B) a tuner (1) for receiving a broadcast program, a reservation recording setting section (70) for reserving recording of a broadcast program received by the tuner,
By controlling a plurality of external output terminals (12 to 17) for outputting a broadcast program signal received by the tuner and recording devices (300, 400) connected to the external output terminals with a remote control signal, the scheduled recording is performed. In a broadcast receiving apparatus including a remote control transmitting section (11) for causing the recording apparatus to record a broadcast program reserved by the setting section, the recording apparatus connected to the plurality of external output terminals includes: Selecting means (70) for selecting a signal format of the remote control signal transmitted from the remote control transmitting unit from a plurality of signal formats, and connecting to the plurality of external output terminals for each channel of the broadcast program reserved by the reserved recording setting unit Setting means (70) for setting which of the recording devices performs the recording. Provides a broadcast receiving apparatus that, (c)
A tuner (1) for receiving a broadcast program, a reservation recording setting section (70) for reserving recording of a broadcast program received by the tuner, and a plurality of external output terminals (12) for outputting a broadcast program signal received by the tuner. ~ 17),
The recording device (300, 40) connected to this external output terminal
0) by a remote control signal, the remote control transmitting section (11) for causing the recording apparatus to execute recording of the broadcast program reserved by the reserved recording setting section. Selecting means (70) for selecting a signal format of the remote control signal transmitted by the remote control transmitting unit from a plurality of signal formats for each recording device connected to the terminal; and a broadcast reserved by the reserved recording setting unit. Setting means (70) for setting, for each program attribute of a program, which recording device connected to the plurality of external output terminals performs recording.
The present invention provides a broadcast receiving apparatus characterized by comprising:

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a broadcast receiving apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a broadcast receiving apparatus of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a memory arrangement according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a screen display for explaining the operation of the present invention. Diagram showing an example of
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display for explaining the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 5 to 7 and 9 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the present invention, and FIG. Flowchart for explaining the operation of the first embodiment of FIG.
0 is a diagram showing an example of a memory arrangement according to the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display for explaining the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a memory arrangement according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 14 is a screen display for explaining the operation of the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
In FIG. 16, the same parts as those in FIG. 16 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

<First Embodiment> The first embodiment corresponds to the first embodiment.
This is a configuration for solving the above problem and achieving the above first object. In FIG. 1, a broadcast signal received by an antenna 50 is input to a broadcast receiving apparatus 1000 according to the present invention. To the broadcast receiving apparatus 1000, a television receiver 200 for viewing a broadcast program received by the broadcast receiving apparatus 1000, and a first VTR 300 and a second VTR 400 for recording a program are connected.

The broadcast receiving apparatus 1000 is configured and operates as follows. The signal from the antenna 50 is selected and received by the tuner 1 and input to the signal processing unit 2 as an intermediate frequency (IF) signal. The signal processing unit 2 detects the IF signal and outputs a video signal and an audio signal. The video signal is
The television receiver 200, VTR 300, VT from the video signal output unit 3 via the video output terminals 12, 14, 16
The audio signal is supplied to the television receiver 200, the VTR 300, and the VTR 400 from the audio signal output unit 4 via the audio output terminals 13, 15, and 17. In this embodiment, three external output terminals are provided. However, more external output terminals are provided, and three or more VTs are provided.
R may be connected.

The signal processing section 2 separates additional information such as program information and inputs the separated information to an additional information decoding section 5. The additional information decoding unit 5 decodes the additional information,
The program guide is stored in the memory 90 via the PC or input to the OSD controller 6 to generate a program guide. The OSD controller 6 is also used when displaying a setting screen or the like for programmed recording on the display screen.

Each part of the circuit is connected to the CPU 70 by the bus 18 and controlled by the CPU 70. Tuner 1
, The display of the program table by the OSD controller 6, the setting of the reservation recording of the broadcast program, and the like are controlled by the CPU 70. The program ROM 80 stores a program for processing channel selection and scheduled recording. The memory 90 also stores information on scheduled recording.
The key input unit 10 is for inputting settings for timer recording and the like. The remote control transmitting unit 11 transmits V
A remote control signal for controlling TRs 300 and 400 is transmitted.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a logical arrangement of information stored in the memory 90. In FIG. 2, the memory 90 stores reserved recording information and a remote control signal format (code).
Is stored. Since the format of the remote control signal for controlling the VTRs 300 and 400 differs depending on the manufacturer and model, the VTR 30 connected to the broadcast receiving apparatus 1000
The format of the remote control signal according to 0,400 is set and stored in the memory 90. The VTR 300 is VTR1 and the VTR 400 is VTR2. The user operates the key input unit 10 to display VT on the screen displayed on the screen of the television receiver 200 as shown in FIG.
RTR VTR300 and VTR2 VTR400
Select and register the remote control signal format. CPU 70
Stores the format of the remote control signal of each of the VTR1 and VTR2 in the areas 904 and 905 of the memory 90.

The reservation recording is set as follows. The user operates the key input unit 10 or a remote control transmitter (not shown) to select a program to be reserved and recorded according to a program table displayed on the screen of the television receiver 200 as shown in FIG. The CPU 70 stores the channel of the program to be reserved for recording in the area 901 of the memory 90, and stores the time of the program to be reserved for recording (recording start time / end time) in the area 902. Further, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the VTR to be recorded is
VTR300 which is TR1 or VTR which is VTR2
Select TR400 or not. The CPU 70 stores the information of the VTR selected for each setting of the scheduled recording in the area 903 of the memory 90. When a plurality of programs are reserved, reservation information is sequentially stored as shown in reservation 1, reservation 2, reservation 3,....

When the recording start time is reached, the CPU 70
The tuner 1 is controlled to select a channel stored in the area 901 of the memory 90, and the signal processing unit 2, the video output unit 3, and the audio output unit 4 are controlled to control the VTRs 300 and 4.
00 is supplied with a video signal and an audio signal (broadcast program signal). At the same time, the CPU 70
, And sends a recording start command (remote control signal) to the VTRs 300 and 400 in the signal format stored in the area 904 or 905 of the memory 90. CPU7
0 sends out a command in the signal format of the VTR (either VTR 300 as VTR 1 or VTR 400 as VTR 2) stored in area 903. If the reservation is 1, the command in the signal format of the VTR 300, which is the VTR 1, is transmitted, so that the VTR 300 operates but the VTR 400 does not operate.

Accordingly, the VTR 300 or 40
0 records the video signal output from the video output terminals 14 and 16 and the audio signal output from the audio output terminals 15 and 17. When reaching the recording end time, the CPU 70 controls the video output unit 3 and the audio output unit 4 to stop the output of the video signal and the audio signal. At the same time, the CPU 70
The remote control transmitting unit 11 is controlled, and an area 904 of the memory 90 is controlled.
Alternatively, a recording end command (remote control signal) in the signal format stored in 905 is transmitted to the VTR 300 or 4.
Send to 00. Thereby, the VTR 300 or 400 ends the recording. As described above, the broadcast receiving apparatus 1000 of the first embodiment includes the VTR 300 and the VTR 4
00 can be reserved for recording. Since two VTRs 300, 400 or more VTRs can be controlled, it is possible to perform scheduled recording exceeding the recordable time of one tape.

The operation of the first embodiment is described with reference to FIGS.
This will be further described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 5 shows the flow of the main processing. In FIG. 5, when the main processing S1 proceeds, the presence or absence of a key input is detected in a step S2. If there is no key input, additional information is obtained and analyzed in step S3, and a scheduled recording execution process is executed in step S7. When the signal format registration key is input, the process proceeds to step S4, where a signal format registration process is performed. When the timer recording setting key is input, the process proceeds to step S5, and the timer recording setting process is executed. When the used VTR setting key is input, the process proceeds to step S6, where the used VTR setting process is executed. Note that these key inputs are performed by the key input unit 10.
May be performed by a remote control transmitter (not shown).

FIG. 6 shows the flow of the signal format registration process in step S4. In FIG. 6, step S
At 41, a signal format registration screen display shown in FIG. In step S42, the presence or absence of a key input is detected. If a cursor key provided on the key input unit 10 or a remote control transmitter (not shown) is input, the cursor is moved in step S43.
At 44, the signal format is registered. Another V in step S45
It is determined whether or not to register a TR, and if another VTR is to be registered, the process returns to step S42. If another VTR is not registered, the process ends in step S46.

FIG. 7 shows the flow of the timer recording setting process in step S5. In FIG. 7, step S
At 51, the program guide shown in FIG. 19 is displayed. Step S5
At 2, a key input is detected. When the cursor key is input, the cursor is moved in step S53, and when the enter key is input, the reservation content is stored in step S54. In step S55, it is determined whether or not another reservation is to be set. If another reservation is to be set, the process returns to step S52. If another reservation is not set, the process ends in step S56.

FIG. 8 shows the used VTR in step S6.
13 shows a flow of a setting process. 8, a screen display of the used VTR setting shown in FIG. 4 is performed in step S61. In step S62, the presence or absence of a key input is detected. When the cursor up / down key is input, the cursor is moved in step S63. When the cursor left / right key is input, the used VTR is selected in step S64. When the enter key is input, the used VTR is stored in step S65. In step S66, it is determined whether or not another reservation is set. If another reservation is set, step S62 is performed.
Return to If not set for another reservation, the process ends in step S67.

FIG. 9 shows the flow of the scheduled recording execution process in step S7. When the series of scheduled recording settings shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 are completed, the standby state for the scheduled recording is established. In FIG. 9, the time is monitored in step S71,
If it is the recording start time, the process proceeds to step S72, and if it is the recording end time, the process proceeds to step S73. In step S72, the signal format of the VTR used for the current recording is acquired, and in step S74, a command to start recording is transmitted. Also in step S73, the V used for the current recording
The signal format of the TR is acquired, and in step S75, a command to end the recording is transmitted. When steps S74 and S75 are completed, and if it is not the recording start time or end time in step S71, the processing ends in step S76.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the plurality of external output terminals (14 to
17) connecting a plurality of VTRs (300, 400) and selecting the format of the remote control signal for each of the plurality of VTRs, thereby selecting which one of the plurality of VTRs to operate for each setting of the scheduled recording This makes it possible to perform a long-time scheduled recording. The CPU 70 is a reservation recording setting unit that reserves recording of a broadcast program received by the tuner 1. Further, it is a selecting means for selecting a signal format of a remote control signal transmitted by the remote control transmission unit 11 from a plurality of signal formats. For each reserved broadcast program, any VTR (recording device) connected to a plurality of external output terminals Setting means for setting whether or not to execute the recording.

In the example shown in FIG. 3, the format of the remote control signal is selected from a plurality of manufacturers, but a plurality of different formats of the same manufacturer may be selected. Each V connected to multiple external output terminals
Any device that selects the format of the remote control signal for each TR is included in the present invention.

<Second Embodiment> The second embodiment is a modification of the second embodiment.
This is a configuration for solving the above problem and achieving the above second object. The configuration and basic operation of the broadcast receiving apparatus 1000 are the same as those of the first embodiment. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the information stored in the memory 90 and the arrangement thereof, and the used VTR setting processing in step 6 in FIG. In the following, description of common points with the first embodiment will be omitted as appropriate, and differences will be mainly described.

FIG. 10 shows an example of a logical arrangement of information stored in the memory 90 according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 10, the memory 90 stores programmed recording information, channel-VTR correspondence information, and a remote control signal format (code). An area 901 of the memory 90 stores a channel of a program to be reserved for recording, and an area 902 stores
Stores the time of the program to be reserved for recording (recording start time / end time). In addition, the regions 904 and 905 include FIG.
The format of the remote control signals of the VTR 300 as the VTR 1 and the VTR 400 as the VTR 2 set as described above is stored. Further, areas 906, 907, 908,.
Stores channel-VTR correspondence information as to which VTR is used to record a program of each channel.

The reservation recording is set as follows. The user operates the key input unit 10 or a remote control transmitter (not shown) to select a program to be reserved and recorded according to a program table displayed on the screen of the television receiver 200 as shown in FIG. The CPU 70 stores the channel of the program to be reserved for recording in the area 901 of the memory 90, and stores the time of the program to be reserved for recording (recording start time / end time) in the area 902. Further, in the second embodiment, FIG.
As shown in, the VTR to be recorded is set to VT for each channel.
VTR300 which is R1 or VT which is VTR2
Select R400 or not. The CPU 70 stores the information of the VTR selected for each channel in the area 90 of the memory 90.
6, 907, 908...

When the recording start time is reached, the CPU 70
The tuner 1 is controlled to select a channel stored in the area 901 of the memory 90, and the signal processing unit 2, the video output unit 3, and the audio output unit 4 are controlled to control the VTRs 300 and 4.
00 is supplied with a video signal and an audio signal (broadcast program signal). At the same time, the CPU 70 determines in which of the VTRs the channel of the program to be recorded is recorded in the areas 906 and 90.
7, 908... And the signal format of the remote control signal for operating the VTR is read from the areas 904, 905.

Thus, the CPU 70 controls the remote control transmitting section 11 according to the channel of the program to be recorded, and starts a recording start command (remote control signal) in the signal format stored in the area 904 or 905 of the memory 90. To the VTR 300. As an example, reserved 1 is reserved recording of channel 1, and channel 1 is a VTR
1 is set to record by the VTR 300. Therefore, the command according to the signal format of the VTR 300 is transmitted, the VTR 300 operates, and the VTR 400 does not operate.

As described above, the broadcast receiving apparatus 1000 of the second embodiment provides the VTR 30
0 and VTR400 can be set to execute scheduled recording. Since two VTRs 300, 400 or more VTRs can be controlled, it is possible to record a plurality of VTRs on separate tapes for one or more channels.

The operation of the second embodiment is described with reference to FIG.
This will be further described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The main processing in the second embodiment is the same as that in FIG. 5, and only the used VTR setting processing in step S6 in FIG. 5 is different.
In FIG. 12, in step S61 ', a screen display of the used VTR setting shown in FIG. 11 is performed. In step S62, the presence or absence of a key input is detected. When the cursor up / down key is input, the cursor is moved in step S63. When the cursor left / right key is input, the used VTR is selected in step S64. When the enter key is input, the used VTR is stored in step S65. In step S66 ', it is determined whether or not to set for another channel. When setting for another channel, the process returns to step S62. If not set for another channel, step S67
To end.

As described above, in the second embodiment, a plurality of external output terminals (14 to
17), a plurality of VTRs (300, 400) are connected, and it is possible to select which of the plurality of VTRs to operate for each channel for scheduled recording. As a result, the tape can be recorded separately for each of one or a plurality of channels. The CPU 70 determines, for each channel of the reserved broadcast program, any of the VTs connected to the plurality of external output terminals.
This is setting means for setting whether to execute recording by R (recording device).

<Third Embodiment> The third embodiment is similar to the third embodiment.
This is a configuration for solving the above problem and achieving the above third object. The configuration and basic operation of the broadcast receiving apparatus 1000 are the same as those of the first and second embodiments. In the third embodiment,
The information stored in the memory 90 and the arrangement thereof, and the used VTR setting processing in step 6 in FIG. 5 are different from those in the first and second embodiments. In the following, description of common points with the first and second embodiments will be omitted as appropriate, and differences will be mainly described.

FIG. 13 shows an example of the logical arrangement of information stored in the memory 90 according to the third embodiment. In FIG. 13, the memory 90 stores reserved recording information, genre information, genre-VTR correspondence information, and a remote control signal format (code). Area 901 of the memory 90
In the area 902, the channel of the program to be reserved and recorded is stored.
End time) is stored. Also, areas 904 and 90
5 is VTR1 which is set as shown in FIG.
The format of the remote control signal of the VTR 400 which is the TR 300 and the VTR 2 is stored.

.., Genre information of each channel is stored. The genre information of each channel can be acquired with the acquisition and analysis of the additional information in step S3 in FIG. When the CPU 70 acquires the genre information of each channel,
1, 912... Since the genre information is updated successively, the CPU 70 stores the genre information of the program currently being broadcast in the areas 910, 911, 912,. Areas 913, 914, 915... Store genre-VTR correspondence information indicating which genre is to be recorded by which VTR.

The reservation recording is set as follows. The user operates the key input unit 10 or a remote control transmitter (not shown) to select a program to be reserved and recorded according to a program table displayed on the screen of the television receiver 200 as shown in FIG. The CPU 70 stores the channel of the program to be reserved for recording in the area 901 of the memory 90, and stores the time of the program to be reserved for recording (recording start time / end time) in the area 902. Further, in the third embodiment, FIG.
As shown in the table, the VTR to be recorded is
VTR 300 which is 1 or VTR which is VTR 2
400 is selected. The CPU 70 stores information of the VTR selected for each genre in the areas 913, 9 of the memory 90.
14, 915...

When the recording start time is reached, the CPU 70
The tuner 1 is controlled to select a channel stored in the area 901 of the memory 90, and the signal processing unit 2, the video output unit 3, and the audio output unit 4 are controlled to control the VTRs 300 and 4.
00 is supplied with a video signal and an audio signal. At the same time, the CPU 70 reads out the genre of the channel of the program to be recorded from the areas 910, 911, 912..., And furthermore, the areas 913, 914, 915. Read from. Then, the CPU 70 reads the signal format of the remote control signal for operating the VTR from the areas 904 and 905.

Thus, the CPU 70 controls the remote control transmitting section 11 in accordance with the genre of the program to be recorded.
A recording start command (remote control signal) is transmitted to the VTRs 300 and 400 in the signal format stored in the area 904 or 905 of the memory 90. As an example, reservation 1
Is reserved recording of channel 1, channel 1 is genre 1, and genre 1 is VTR1 VTR30.
0 is set to record. Therefore, VT
A command in the signal format of R300 is sent out and the VTR
300 operates, and VTR 400 does not operate.

As described above, the broadcast receiving apparatus 1000 according to the third embodiment provides the VTR 300
And VTR 400 to execute the scheduled recording. Since two VTRs 300, 400 or more VTRs can be controlled, it is possible to record a plurality of VTRs on separate tapes for one or a plurality of genres.

The operation of the third embodiment is described with reference to FIG.
This will be further described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The main processing in the third embodiment is the same as that in FIG. 5, and only the used VTR setting processing in step S6 in FIG. 5 is different.
In FIG. 15, the screen display of the used VTR setting shown in FIG. 14 is performed in step S61 ″. The presence or absence of a key input is detected in step S62. When the cursor up / down key is input, the cursor is moved in step S63, When the cursor left / right key is input, the used VTR is selected in step S64, and when the enter key is input, the used VTR is stored in step S65. In step S66 ", it is determined whether or not another genre is set. When setting for another genre, the process returns to step S62. If not set for another genre, the process ends in step S67.

As described above, in the third embodiment, a plurality of external output terminals (14 to
17), a plurality of VTRs (300, 400) are connected, and it is possible to select which of the plurality of VTRs to operate for each genre to be reserved for recording. As a result, the tape can be recorded separately for each genre or a plurality of genres. The CPU 70 determines, for each genre of the reserved broadcast program, any of the VTRs connected to the plurality of external output terminals.
(Recording device) is setting means for setting whether to execute recording. In this embodiment, the genre is set for each channel. However, if the genre can be determined for each broadcast program based on the additional information, the genre may be set for each broadcast program to be reserved and recorded.

The present invention is not limited to the first to third embodiments described above. The recording device is not limited to a VTR, but may be a disk-type recording device. The recording medium is not limited to a tape, but may be another medium such as a disk. The screen display for selecting the signal format of the remote control signal shown in FIG. 3 may be set according to the number of external output terminals, that is, according to the number of recording devices that can be connected to the broadcast receiving device 1000.

[0051]

As described in detail above, in the broadcast receiving apparatus of the present invention, in the first embodiment, the remote control transmitting section sends out to the respective recording apparatuses connected to the plurality of external output terminals. Selection means for selecting the signal format of the remote control signal from a plurality of signal formats, and setting of which recording device connected to a plurality of external output terminals to execute recording for each broadcast program reserved by the reserved recording setting unit And a setting means for performing the setting, it is possible to perform a long-time reserved recording. In addition, a recording medium can be separately recorded for each program and reserved recording can be performed. In the second embodiment, setting means is provided for setting, for each channel of a broadcast program reserved by the reserved recording setting unit, which recording device connected to the plurality of external output terminals performs recording. In the third embodiment, the recording medium can be separately recorded for each channel. In the third embodiment, for each program attribute of the broadcast program reserved by the reserved recording setting section, any recording device connected to a plurality of external output terminals can be used. Since the setting means for setting whether or not to execute the recording is provided, the recording medium can be separately recorded for each attribute of the program to perform the scheduled recording.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a memory arrangement according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display for explaining the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display for explaining the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a memory arrangement according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display for explaining the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a memory arrangement according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display for explaining the operation of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a conventional example.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a memory arrangement according to a conventional example.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display for explaining the operation of the conventional example.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a program table.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 tuner 2 signal processing unit 3 video signal output unit 4 audio signal output unit 5 additional information decoding unit 6 OSD controller 10 key input unit 11 remote control transmission unit 12, 14, 16 video output terminal (external output terminal) 13, 15, 17 Audio output terminal (external output terminal) 18 Bus 50 Antenna 70 CPU 80 Program ROM 90 Memory 200 Television receiver 300, 400 Video tape recorder (recording device) 1000 Broadcast receiving device

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A tuner for receiving a broadcast program, a reservation recording setting section for reserving recording of a broadcast program received by the tuner, a plurality of external output terminals for outputting a broadcast program signal received by the tuner, A broadcast receiving device comprising: a remote control transmitting unit that causes the recording device to execute recording of a broadcast program reserved by the reserved recording setting unit by controlling a recording device connected to an external output terminal with a remote control signal. For each recording device connected to a plurality of external output terminals, a selection unit for selecting a signal format of the remote control signal transmitted by the remote control transmission unit from a plurality of signal formats, and a reservation made by the reservation recording setting unit Which recording device connected to the plurality of external output terminals performs recording for each broadcast program Broadcast receiving apparatus characterized by being configured to provide a setting means for setting. 2. A tuner for receiving a broadcast program, a reservation recording setting section for reserving recording of a broadcast program received by the tuner, a plurality of external output terminals for outputting a broadcast program signal received by the tuner, A broadcast receiving device comprising: a remote control transmitting unit that causes the recording device to execute recording of a broadcast program reserved by the reserved recording setting unit by controlling a recording device connected to an external output terminal with a remote control signal. For each recording device connected to a plurality of external output terminals, a selection unit for selecting a signal format of the remote control signal transmitted by the remote control transmission unit from a plurality of signal formats, and a reservation made by the reservation recording setting unit For each channel of a broadcast program, recording is performed by any of the recording devices connected to the plurality of external output terminals. Broadcast receiving apparatus characterized by being configured to provide a setting means for setting whether to row. 3. A tuner for receiving a broadcast program, a reservation recording setting section for reserving recording of a broadcast program received by the tuner, a plurality of external output terminals for outputting a broadcast program signal received by the tuner, A broadcast receiving device comprising: a remote control transmitting unit that causes the recording device to execute recording of a broadcast program reserved by the reserved recording setting unit by controlling a recording device connected to an external output terminal with a remote control signal. For each recording device connected to a plurality of external output terminals, a selection unit for selecting a signal format of the remote control signal transmitted by the remote control transmission unit from a plurality of signal formats, and a reservation made by the reservation recording setting unit For each program attribute of a broadcast program, recording is performed by any of the recording devices connected to the plurality of external output terminals. Broadcast receiving apparatus characterized by being configured to provide a setting means for setting whether to.