JP3716835B2 - Playback apparatus and playback method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a playback apparatus and a playback method for playing back a video signal and an audio signal encoded by applying a high-efficiency encoding technique such as MPEG (Moving Picture Image Coding Experts Group).
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, in the United States and European countries, a high-efficiency encoding technology such as MPEG is applied to encode video signals and audio signals, transmit them via a communication satellite, etc., and demodulate them on the receiving side. Is spreading.
[0003]
In these systems, a dedicated receiving / demodulating device is required on the receiving side. In this receiving / demodulating device, a part for selecting a transport stream of a desired channel from a transport stream in which data of a plurality of channels is multiplexed, and video data and audio of a desired program from the transport stream of the desired channel A portion for separating data and a portion for decoding separated video data and audio data are provided.
[0004]
In this system, the reception / demodulation apparatus receives the transport stream of the desired channel as described above and separates the video data and audio data of the desired program into the multiplexed transport stream. PSI (Program Special Information), EPG (Electronic Program Guide) or SI (Sevice Information: service information) are added.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Video tape recorders (hereinafter referred to as DVCR) that encode and record / reproduce video signals and audio signals have been commercialized. It is considered to record / reproduce the above-mentioned digital broadcast video data and audio data without decoding on such a DVCR (edited by Yukio Kubota, “Illustrated Digital Video Reader”, pp. 140-152, Inc. ) Ohm, August 25, 1995).
[0006]
In the present invention, when the DVCR as described above continuously reproduces a plurality of digital broadcast programs and inputs them to the receiving / demodulating device described above, the decoding operation is performed when the program changes. It is an object of the present invention to provide a reproducing apparatus and a reproducing method that can be performed quickly.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, a reproducing apparatus according to the present invention reproduces a digital signal corresponding to the first program and the second program recorded on a recording medium, and the reproducing means. Detecting means for detecting that the digital signal to be reproduced has changed from the first program to the second program; and generating means for generating information indicating discontinuity based on detection of a change in the program by the detecting means; And the information generated from the generating means is transmitted together with the reproduced digital signal to another device via the digital interface.
Here, the digital signal corresponding to the first program and the second program is a transport stream including at least video data and audio data.
Further, each packet constituting the reproduced transport stream is transmitted with a packet header added for transmission on the digital interface.
The reproduction method according to the present invention reproduces digital signals corresponding to the first program and the second program recorded on the recording medium, and the reproduced digital signal is changed from the first program to the second program. Based on the detection of the program change, information indicating discontinuity is generated, and the generated information is transmitted to other devices through the digital interface together with the reproduced digital signal. did.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an example in which the present invention is applied to a digital signal recording / reproducing apparatus will be described.
[0009]
First, a reception / demodulation device configured to receive and decode an MPEG digital signal reproduced by a digital signal recording / reproduction device to which the present invention is applied will be described.
[0010]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the receiving / demodulating apparatus. This receiving / demodulating apparatus is called an IRD (Integrated Receiver Decoder).
[0011]
The reception / demodulation device receives an RF signal sent from a down converter (not shown), selects a transport stream of a desired channel, and a desired transport stream from the transport stream selected by the front end 21. A demultiplexer 22 that separates additional information from the MPEG video data and MPEG audio data of the program, and a buffer memory 23 that temporarily stores data input and output through the demultiplexer 22.
[0012]
The receiving / demodulating apparatus includes an MPEG video decoder 24 for decoding video data separated by the demultiplexer 22, an MPEG audio decoder 25 for decoding audio data separated by the demultiplexer 22, and a decoding by the MPEG video decoder 24. An NTSC encoder 26 for converting the video signal into an NTSC video signal, a D / A converter 27 for analogizing the output of the NTSC encoder 26, and a D / A converter 28 for analogizing the output of the MPEG audio decoder 25. I have. The MPEG video decoder 24 is provided with a buffer memory 24a for temporarily storing video data, and the MPEG audio decoder 25 is provided with a buffer memory 25a for temporarily storing audio data.
[0013]
Further, the receiving / demodulating device sends to the outside MPEG video data, MPEG audio data, and additional information separated by a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 29, a front panel 30, and a demultiplexer 22 for controlling the operation of the entire device. A digital interface 31 is provided for transmitting MPEG video data, MPEG audio data, and additional information received from the outside to the demultiplexer 22.
[0014]
The front end 21 includes a tuner, a QPSK demodulator, and an error correction circuit. From the multiplexed transport streams of a plurality of channels, a transport stream of a desired channel specified by the user on the front panel 30 is obtained. Select and perform QPSK demodulation, and further detect and correct errors.
[0015]
FIG. 5 shows an example of a transport stream for one channel. As shown in this figure, a plurality of programs (here, program numbers 1 to 3 are illustrated) are multiplexed in a one-channel transport stream. Here, the program refers to a virtual broadcast channel, that is, a broadcast service such as NHK Satellite No. 1, NHK Satellite No. 2, etc., in the current Japanese broadcast.
[0016]
Data of each program is packetized with a predetermined length (188 bytes), and has a header at the head thereof. The header is given a PID (Packet Identification) for identifying data.
[0017]
A packet including additional information is temporarily written in the buffer memory 23 from the transport stream of the desired channel selected by the front end 21 through the demultiplexer 22. Then, MPEG video data and MPEG audio data of a desired program are recognized and separated from here, and the video data is sent to the MPEG video decoder 24 and the audio data is sent to the MPEG audio decoder 25. In FIG. 9, video data and audio data of program number 2 are separated.
[0018]
In this separation, the PID (packet ID) assigned to the packet is viewed. If it is a PID identifying video data and audio data of a desired program, it is sent to the MPEG video decoder 24 and the MPEG audio decoder 25, respectively. In FIG. 9, the PID assigned to the video data of program number 2 is “xx”, and the PID assigned to the audio data is “yy”. A method of knowing the correspondence between the program number and the PID in the receiving / demodulating apparatus will be described later.
[0019]
The video data sent to the MPEG video decoder 24 is stored in the buffer memory 24a, read out as appropriate, and decoded. The decoded video data is converted to an NTSC video signal by the NTSC encoder 25, converted to an analog video signal by the D / A converter 26, and then supplied to an external monitor device (not shown). The audio data sent to the MPEG audio decoder 25 is stored in the buffer memory 25a, and is read out and decoded as appropriate. The decoded audio data is converted into an analog audio signal by the D / A converter 28 and then supplied to a speaker (not shown) such as a monitor device.
[0020]
As described above, the digital broadcast video signal and audio signal can be received, decoded, and displayed on the monitor device.
[0021]
Next, additional information will be described. As described above, PSI (program usage information), EPG (electronic program guide), or SI (service information) is added to the multiplexed bit stream. Here, PSI defined by MPEG and SI defined by DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) system, which is digital broadcasting in Europe, will be described.
[0022]
(1): PAT (Programme Association Table)
This table is defined by MPEG, and the PID (packet ID) is 0. The main contents are a description of the NIT PID and the PMT PID, which will be described later.
[0023]
(2): PMT (Programme Map Table)
This table is also defined by MPEG, and the PID is determined by the PAT described above. The main contents are a description of the correspondence between the program number and the PID and a description of the PID of the ECM (scrambled data attached to the program).
[0024]
(3): CAT (Conditional Access Table)
This table is also defined by MPEG, and the PID is 1. The main content is a description of EMM (scramble information for customers).
[0025]
(4): NIT (Network Information Table)
The PID is 0010. The main contents are a description of the network name (satellite name, terrestrial transmitter, etc.) and a description of the modulation method and frequency for each transport stream (physical channel).
[0026]
The following table is defined in DVB.
[0027]
(5): BAT (Bouqust Association Table)
The PID is 0011. The main contents are the name of the bouquet (program provider) and the description of the destination country, the contents of the service relating to the transport stream (physical channel), and the description of the CASS (Conditional Access Service System) system.
[0028]
(6): SDT (Service Description Table)
The PID is 0011. The main contents of the transport stream (physical channel) are a description of the service ID included therein, the name of the bouquet, and the like. Here, the service ID is a broadcast channel such as the NHK satellite first and the NHK satellite second. That is, it is the same as the program number defined in MPEG.
[0029]
(7): EIT (Event Information Table)
The PID is 0012. The main contents are description of event ID and its start time, broadcast time, program contents, and the like. A transport stream ID and a service ID are described for each event ID. Here, the event is, for example, a program such as “7 o'clock news (for December 1 broadcast)”.
[0030]
(8): TDT (Time Data Table)
The PID is 0010. The main content is a description of information in universal time. Using this TDT, the time of a clock (not shown) in the apparatus can be adjusted.
[0031]
(9): RST (Running Status Table)
The PID is 0013. The main content is a description of the event execution status. In other words, a description such as before the start of an event, during execution, and the end is described.
[0032]
Next, how the microcomputer 29 in the reception / demodulation apparatus processes the PSI and SI described above will be described.
[0033]
First, in the receiving / demodulating apparatus, constants and the like are set according to the method of each network. Since this information is described in the NIT, the modulation system, frequency, bit rate, error correction system, etc. are obtained for each transport stream. After the setting, these pieces of information are stored in an EEPROM (not shown) of the microcomputer 29.
[0034]
Next, an event search is performed using the EIT. Each broadcast event is given a unique event ID, the name and contents of the broadcast program are described in the EIT together with the start time, and the transport stream ID and service ID are described for each event. Therefore, the transport stream ID is determined from the EIT, the reception / demodulation device is set using the transport stream constant obtained by the NIT, and the transport stream of the desired channel is selected.
[0035]
In the above, the process at the time of selecting the transport stream of a desired channel in the front end 21 was demonstrated. Next, the processing of the microcomputer 29 when sending the output of the demultiplexer 22 to the MPEG video decoder 24 and the MPEG audio decoder 25 will be described.
[0036]
FIG. 6 shows an example of the transport stream input to the demultiplexer 22 and the contents of the PAT and PMT therein. FIG. 7 shows an internal configuration example of the buffer memory 23. FIG. 8 shows the flow of this process. Here, it is assumed that the broadcast with program number 1 is selected.
[0037]
First, as shown in step S <b> 1 shown in FIG. 8, the output of the front end 21 is written into the buffer memory 23 through the demultiplexer 22. In the buffer memory 23, as shown in FIG. 7, storage areas 23A to 23C are determined for each data, and thus data is written in each area.
[0038]
Next, as shown in step S2, the PAT is searched from the additional information written in the additional information area 23C of the buffer memory 23. This process may be performed by searching for a packet with a PID of 0. As shown in FIG. 6 (2), the PAT describes the PID of the PMT for each program. Here, the PID of PMT1 is described as “cc” and the PID of PMT2 is described as “dd”.
[0039]
Therefore, the packet with the PID “cc” is searched for next. Thereby, the PMT1 corresponding to the program number 1 can be detected. As shown in FIG. 6 (3), PMT1 describes MPEG video data, MPEG audio data, and ECM PID of program number 1.
[0040]
Therefore, when watching the broadcast of program number 1, a packet with PID “aa” is read from the MPEG video data area 23A of the buffer memory 23, sent to the MPEG video decoder 24 through the demultiplexer 22, and from the MPEG audio data area 23B. A packet whose PID is “ab” is read and sent to the MPEG audio decoder 25 through the demultiplexer 22. As shown in FIG. 5, only the data excluding the header is sent at this time. Also, the scramble is decoded using the ECM information described in the packet whose PID is “xx”.
[0041]
Further, when watching the broadcast with the program number 2, the packet with the PID “dd” is searched in the same manner. In this packet, as shown in FIG. 6 (4), video data, audio data, and ECM PID of program number 2 are described. Therefore, a packet with PID “ba” is read from the MPEG video data area 23A and sent to the MPEG video decoder 24, and a packet with PID “bb” is read from the MPEG audio data area 23B and sent to the MPEG audio decoder 25. Also, the scramble is decoded using the ECM information described in the packet whose PID is “zz”.
[0042]
The normal processing for decoding the transport stream input from the front end 21 has been described above. The receiving / demodulating apparatus shown in FIG. 4 can further output MPEG video data, MPEG audio data, and additional information separated by the demultiplexer 22 to an external recording / reproducing apparatus such as a DVCR via the digital interface 31. Also, MPEG video data, MPEG audio data, and additional information output from an external recording / playback apparatus can be received via the digital interface 31 and sent to the demultiplexer 22. Next, these processes will be described.
[0043]
First, the processing of the microcomputer 29 when sending the output of the demultiplexer 22 from the digital interface 31 to the outside will be described. Since most of this processing is the same as the normal processing described above, only the differences will be described.
[0044]
MPEG video data and MPEG audio data are sent to the digital interface 31 with a packet header attached. That is, when the microcomputer 29 reads from the buffer memory 23, the header is read and sent to the digital interface 31 through the demultiplexer 22.
[0045]
PSI and SI are also sent to the digital interface 31 with the header attached. However, the PAT leaves only the PID that specifies the PMT of the selected program number and removes the others. For example, when program number 1 is selected, only the PID of PMT1 (“cc” in the case of FIG. 6) is left and the others are removed.
[0046]
The data sent to the digital interface 31 in this way is sent out from here. The digital interface 31 is compliant with, for example, IEEE-1394. In this case, the data is output in an IEEE-1394 isochronous packet. The isochronous packet output from the digital interface 31 is sent to an external DVCR.
[0047]
FIG. 9 shows the format of the aforementioned isochronous packet. When the 2 bits of the tag field are 012, a 2-quadlet common isochronous packet header (hereinafter referred to as CIP header) is inserted at the head of the data field. For the purpose of handling real-time data of digital audio / video signals such as digital video equipment and digital audio equipment, the value of tag is 01. ₂ And FIG. 10 shows that tag = 01 ₂ The CIP header in the case of taking the value of Also
FIG. 11 shows an allocation example of FMT (format type) in the CIP header. In this embodiment, FMT = 100001 ₂ Specifies the MPEG signal transmission format. Then, MPEG data is put in the data block after the CIP header shown in FIG.
[0048]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a DVCR to which the present invention is applied. The DVCR has a function of encoding / recording / reproducing an analog video signal and a function of recording / reproducing an MPEG digital signal input from the outside.
[0049]
First, recording / reproduction of an analog video signal will be described.
[0050]
The DVCR to which the present invention is applied includes an A / D converter 1 for digitizing a video signal, DCT (discrete cosine transform), and quantization for the output of the A / D converter 1 in order to record an analog video signal. A data compression coding circuit 2 that performs data compression coding processing such as variable length coding, and a framing circuit 3 that frames the output of the data compression coding circuit 2 are provided.
[0051]
This DVCR includes a multiplexer 4 that synthesizes the output of the framing circuit 3 and video auxiliary data (VAUX data) created by the signal processing microcomputer 8 described later, and an error correction code addition circuit 7 that adds an error correction code to the output of the multiplexer 4. And a channel encoder 6 for performing a recording modulation process on the output of the error correction code adding circuit 7.
[0052]
Furthermore, the DVCR creates a VAUX data based on the output of the mode processing microcomputer 7 and the mode processing microcomputer 7 that generates information signals such as the TV channel of the video signal and the recording date and time based on the user operation. And a signal processing microcomputer 8. Here, the VAUX data includes a TV channel, a recording date and time, a recording start position (REC START) and a recording end position (REC END) on the video tape.
[0053]
FIG. 2 shows a format of one track of data output from the error correction code adding circuit 5. As shown in this figure, video data and VAUX data are formed in units of 90-byte blocks. This data is subjected to recording modulation processing in the channel encoder 6, amplified by a recording amplifier (not shown), and recorded on a video tape (not shown) using a magnetic head (not shown). In an actual DVCR, audio data, subcode data, and the like are recorded on a track in a time-sharing manner together with video data and VAUX data.
[0054]
In the foregoing, encoding of an analog video input signal and recording has been described. Next, reproduction of recorded video signals will be described.
[0055]
A DVCR to which the present invention is applied is a reproduction circuit 9 that performs waveform equalization of a data reproduced from a video tape and amplified by a reproduction amplifier (not shown), a data clock, and the like. On the other hand, a channel decoder 10 that performs recording and demodulation processing, an error correction circuit 11 that performs error correction processing on the output of the channel decoder 10, and a demultiplexer 12 that separates video data and VAUX data from the output of the error correction circuit 11 A deframing circuit 13 for decomposing the frame of the video data, and a data compression decoding circuit 14 for performing processing such as variable length code decoding, dequantization, and inverse DCT on the output of the deframing circuit 13; And a D / A converter 15 for converting the output of the data compression / decoding circuit 14 into an analog video signal. . The VAUX data separated by the demultiplexer 12 is sent to the signal processing microcomputer 8, and from here to the mode processing microcomputer 7.
[0056]
Next, recording / reproduction of an encoded signal input from the outside will be described. The DVCR includes a digital interface 16. The digital interface 16 is configured in the same manner as the digital interface 31 in the receiving / demodulating apparatus of FIG. Then, the IEEE-1394 packet is transmitted / received to / from the digital interface 31 of FIG.
[0057]
Next, an operation for recording MPEG data input from the digital interface 16 will be described. As described above, this MPEG data is transmitted in an isochronous packet from the digital interface 31 of the receiving / demodulating apparatus of FIG.
[0058]
First, MPEG data, that is, MPEG video data, MPEG audio data, and additional information are separated from the isochronous packet in the digital interface 16. The separated data is sent to the multiplexer 4 through the switch SW1, where it is multiplexed with the VAUX data output from the signal processing microcomputer 8 and formed into the format of FIG. That is, MPEG video data, MPEG audio data, and additional information are all recorded in the video data recording area. The processing after the error correction code adding circuit 5 is the same as that for recording the analog video input signal described above.
[0059]
Next, processing during reproduction of MPEG data will be described. The processing at the time of reproduction is the same as that at the time of reproducing the video signal described above until the reproduction data is input to the demultiplexer 12. The reproduction data input to the demultiplexer 12 is separated into MPEG data and VAUX data here. The MPEG data is sent to the digital interface 16 through the switch SW2. The VAUX data is sent to the signal processing microcomputer 8.
[0060]
The digital interface 16 adds the header shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 to the MPEG data and outputs it to the outside as an isochronous packet. The isochronous packet is input to the digital interface 31 of the receiving / demodulating device, where the original MPEG video data, MPEG video data, and additional information are extracted and written into the buffer memory 23 through the demultiplexer 22.
[0061]
The processing of MPEG video data and MPEG audio data written in the buffer memory 23 is the same as the processing of these data in the transport stream input from the front end 21 described above. On the other hand, the microcomputer 29 processes the PSI and SI written in the buffer memory 23 as follows.
[0062]
PAT and PMT are used as they are. As described above, when data is output from the receiving / demodulating device to the external DVCR, only the PID that specifies the PMT of the program number selected from the PAT is left and the others are removed. In the PAT in the data input from, only the PID specifying the PMT of the program number being input is described. Accordingly, the PMT can be searched by looking at the PAT, and the MPEG video data and MPEG audio data of the program being input can be read by looking at the PMT. The read MPEG video data and MPEG audio data are sent to the MPEG video decoder 24 and the MPEG audio decoder 25 through the demultiplexer 22, and thereafter processed in the same manner as these data from the front end 21.
[0063]
For EIT, only the actual and present information of the program described in the PAT is decoded, and the others are ignored. Here, actual means a transport stream of the selected channel, and present means that the selected program is currently being broadcast.
[0064]
For RST, only those related to the program described in the PAT are decoded, and the others are ignored. For SDT, only the actual one of the program described in the PAT is decoded, and the others are ignored.
[0065]
The NIT is necessary for setting in the front end 21, but is ignored in the demultiplexer 22 because it is not necessary. Similarly, BAT is ignored.
[0066]
Regarding the TDT, when an external DVCR playback signal is input, the TDT in the playback signal indicates the time at the time of recording, and does not indicate the current time, so this TDT is ignored. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation where the internal clock is set to an incorrect time.
[0067]
Further, a case where a plurality of programs are continuously input from an external DVCR will be described. As described above, the microcomputer 29 looks at the PAT to find the PMT, and reads the MPEG video data and MPEG audio data of the program being input from the external DVCR by looking at the PMT. However, when the external DVCR outputs a plurality of programs continuously, if the program is switched, the microcomputer 29 newly looks at the PAT to search for the PMT, and the MPEG video data of the switched program and MPEG audio data cannot be read out. In addition, since the MPEG video decoder 24 and the MPEG audio decoder 25 use past data for decoding processing, when the program is switched, the program data before switching remaining in the buffer memories 24a and 25a is stored. If it is not cleared, correct decoding cannot be performed.
[0068]
Similarly, when the SI is switched to a program having a different transport stream, the SI in the buffer memory 23 needs to be rewritten.
[0069]
Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the program being played back by the DVCR changes, a flag for identifying it is provided in the header of the isochronous packet. That is, a discontinuity flag is provided in bit b0 of FDF in FIG.
[0070]
This discontinuity flag is set to the “H (high)” level for a predetermined time (eg, 1 second) when the transport stream becomes discontinuous in the DVCR playback signal. Specifically, when the signal processing microcomputer 8 detects data indicating a recording start position (REC START) or a recording end position (REC END) in the reproduced VAUX data sent from the demultiplexer 12, the digital interface 16 To inform the discontinuity flag to the “H (high)” level.
[0071]
In the receiving / demodulating device, when this discontinuity flag is detected by the digital interface 31, the microcomputer 29 rewrites the SI in the buffer memory 23, and the MPEG video decoder 24 and the MPEG audio decoder 25 respectively. A command to clear the buffer memories 24a and 25a is given.
[0072]
In the present embodiment, the above-described discontinuity flag is set to the “H (high)” level even when the DVCR mode changes from stop (STOP) to playback (PB). More specifically, the mode processing microcomputer 7 detects the user's PB operation, transmits it to the signal processing microcomputer 8, and the signal processing microcomputer 8 instructs the digital interface 16. Thus, even when the DVCR is reproduced from the middle of the program, the data in the buffer memories 24a and 25a in the receiving / demodulating device can be cleared and the SI in the buffer memory 23 can be rewritten.
[0073]
Further, in this embodiment, a variable speed regeneration flag is provided in the bit b1 of the FDF. This is a flag that is set to the “H (high)” level when the DVCR operation mode is slow and cue / review. During such variable speed reproduction, only the MPEG I picture becomes valid data, so the buffer memory 24a underflows. As a result, the output of the MPEG video decoder 24 is interrupted until the next I picture is decoded. Therefore, the reception / demodulation device is configured to continue outputting the last decoded I picture from the MPEG video decoder 24 until the next I picture is input when this variable speed reproduction flag is detected.
[0074]
The flag described above is shown in FIG. Here, NP is normal play data, and TP is trick play data. NP1 → NP2 indicates that the normal play program has changed.
[0075]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the reproducing apparatus and the reproducing method of the present invention, when reproducing digital signals corresponding to the first program and the second program, the decoding operation at the time of program change can be quickly performed. Make it possible to do. Further, the reproduction output of the digital signal corresponding to the first program and the second program can be output so as not to be interrupted.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a DVCR to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a format of one track of data output from the error correction code adding circuit of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing flags in a DVCR to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a receiving / demodulating apparatus configured to receive an output of a digital signal recording / reproducing apparatus to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a transport stream for one channel.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a transport stream input to a demultiplexer and contents of PAT and PMT therein.
7 is a diagram showing an internal configuration example of a buffer memory 3 in FIG. 4;
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a processing flow of a microcomputer when sending an output of a demultiplexer to an MPEG video decoder and an MPEG audio decoder.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a format of an isochronous packet.
FIG. 10: Tag = 01 ₂ It is a figure which shows the CIP header in the case of taking the value of.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of FMT allocation in a CIP header.
[Explanation of symbols]
5 error correction code addition circuit, 6 channel encoder, 7 mode processing microcomputer, 8 signal processing microcomputer, 9 reproduction circuit, 10 channel decoder, 11 error correction circuit, 16 digital interface

Claims (6)

Reproduction means for reproducing digital signals corresponding to the first program and the second program recorded on the recording medium;
Detecting means for detecting that the digital signal reproduced by the reproducing means has changed from the first program to the second program;
Generating means for generating information indicating discontinuity based on the detection of the program change by the detecting means;
A reproduction apparatus characterized in that the generated information is transmitted together with the reproduced digital signal to another device via a digital interface. 2. The playback apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the digital signal is a transport stream including at least video data and audio data. 3. The reproducing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein each packet constituting the reproduced transport stream is transmitted with a packet header added for transmission on a digital interface. Playing back a digital signal corresponding to the first program and the second program recorded on the recording medium;
Detecting that the digital signal to be reproduced has changed from the first program to the second program;
Based on the detection of the program change, information indicating discontinuity is generated,
A reproduction method characterized in that the generated information is transmitted together with the reproduced digital signal to another device via a digital interface. 5. The reproducing method according to claim 4, wherein the digital signal is a transport stream including at least video data and audio data. 6. The reproduction method according to claim 5, wherein each packet constituting the reproduced transport stream is transmitted with a packet header added for transmission on a digital interface.

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