JP4108009B2 - Content recording apparatus and recording control program executed thereby - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a content recording apparatus, and more particularly to a content recording apparatus that is applied to, for example, a video recorder and records content captured in a reserved time zone on a recording medium.
[0002]
[Prior art]
An example of a conventional content recording apparatus of this type is disclosed in Patent Document 1. In this conventional technique, when there are a plurality of continuous recording reservations, the recording according to the preceding recording reservation is ended at a time slightly earlier than the set end time so that the subsequent recording reservation can be surely executed. It is a thing.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-351283 A
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional technique has a problem in that the end portion is missing because the recording according to the preceding recording reservation ends early.
[0005]
Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a content recording apparatus or a recording control program capable of preventing partial omission of reserved content as much as possible.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a content recording apparatus for recording a first content specified on the basis of reservation time zone information and a second content to which a reservation signal is assigned on a recording medium by a recording means. Discriminating means for discriminating the presence or absence of a reservation signal during a predetermined period starting from the end time defined by the band information, and a first stopping means for stopping the recording means when the predetermined period has elapsed when the discrimination result of the discriminating means is negative And a second stop means for stopping the recording means when the reservation signal is lost when the determination result of the determination means is affirmative.
[0007]
The recording control program according to the second invention is executed by a content recording apparatus that records, on a recording medium, the first content specified based on the reservation time zone information and the second content to which the reservation signal is assigned. A recording control program for determining the presence or absence of a reservation signal in a predetermined period starting from an end time defined by the reservation time zone information, and when a predetermined period has elapsed when the determination result of the determination step is negative A first stop step for stopping the recording means, and a second stop step for stopping the recording means when the reservation signal disappears when the determination result of the determination step is affirmative.
[0008]
[Action]
The recording means records the first content specified based on the reservation time zone information and the second content to which the reservation signal is assigned on the recording medium. Here, the discriminating unit discriminates whether or not there is a reservation signal in a predetermined period starting from an end time defined by the reservation time zone information. If the determination result is negative, the recording means is stopped by the first stopping means when a predetermined period has elapsed. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative, the recording means is stopped by the second stopping means when the reservation signal is lost.
[0009]
That is, when it is necessary to record the second content following the first content, the recording means continuously records. This prevents the beginning portion of the second content from being lost.
[0010]
Preferably, the first content is transmitted using the first transmission system, and the second content is transmitted through the second transmission system.
[0011]
More preferably, the content recording apparatus of the present invention includes a selection unit and an input unit. The selection unit is adapted to the first transmission system and selects a channel for transmitting the first content from the plurality of first transmission channels. The input means inputs the second content from a receiver that selects a channel that is compatible with the second transmission system and transmits the second content from a plurality of second transmission channels.
[0012]
Preferably, the recording unit stores the continuously captured content in one file. At this time, the dividing unit divides the file created before the stop by the second stopping unit. This ensures the versatility of the file.
[0013]
More preferably, the first creation means creates first attribute information corresponding to the first content based on the reservation time zone information, and the second creation means uses the second attribute corresponding to the second content based on the reservation signal. Create attribute information. The dividing unit executes file division based on the first attribute information and the second attribute information.
[0014]
【The invention's effect】
According to this invention, since the recording means is continuously operated when the second content needs to be recorded following the first content, it is possible to prevent the beginning portion of the second content from being lost.
[0015]
The above object, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments with reference to the drawings.
[0016]
【Example】
Referring to FIG. 1, a hard disk video recorder 10 of this embodiment includes an analog tuner 12. Analog tuner 12 receives a plurality of television signals broadcast through a plurality of terrestrial broadcast channels from a terrestrial antenna (not shown), and outputs composite video signals and audio signals of desired channels to selectors 16 and 18, respectively. Is done.
[0017]
The selectors 16 and 18 are also supplied with a composite video signal and an audio signal output from a CS tuner (not shown). That is, the CS tuner receives a plurality of television signals broadcast through a plurality of satellite broadcast channels from a CS antenna (not shown), and outputs a composite video signal and an audio signal of a desired channel. The selector 16 or 18 receives the composite video signal and the audio signal.
[0018]
The selectors 16 and 18 select the analog tuner 12 when viewing / recording an analog television broadcast program (hereinafter referred to as “analog TV program”), and a CS television broadcast program (hereinafter referred to as “CSTV program”). Select CS tuner when watching / recording. The composite video signal output from the selector 16 is applied to the NTSC decoder 20, and the audio signal output from the selector 18 is applied to the A / D converter 22.
The NTSC decoder 20 decodes the given composite video signal and outputs video data, and the A / D converter 22 performs A / D conversion on the audio signal and outputs audio data. Video data and audio data are respectively provided to an MPEG video encoder 26 and an MPEG audio encoder 28 that form the ASIC 24.
[0019]
The video data is converted into a video ES by the encoding process of the MPEG video encoder 26, and the converted video ES is converted into a video PES by the packetizing process of the packetizing circuit 30. On the other hand, the audio data is converted into an audio ES by encoding of the MPEG audio encoder 28, and the converted audio ES is converted into an audio PES by packetization of the packetizing circuit 32.
[0020]
The multiplexer 34 multiplexes the video PES and the audio PES output from the packetizing circuits 30 and 32 to generate MPEG-PS, and the generated MPEG-PS is transferred to an HDD (Hard Disc Drive) 38 via the MPEG buffer 36. give. The HDD 38 creates an MPEG file in which MPEG-PS is stored on the built-in hard disk 40. Thus, the video and audio of the desired program are recorded on the hard disk 40. The broadcast program and the MPEG file formed on the hard disk 40 may be defined as “content”.
[0021]
When the MPEG-PS is reproduced by the HDD 38 from the MPEG file recorded on the hard disk 40, the MPEG-PS is given to the demultiplexer 44 via the MPEG buffer 42. The demultiplexer 44 extracts the video PES packet and the audio PES packet from the supplied MPEG-PS, and supplies the extracted video PES packet and audio PES packet to the non-packetization circuits 46 and 48, respectively. The non-packetizing circuits 46 and 48 convert the video PES and the audio PES into a video ES and an audio ES, respectively, and supply the converted video ES and audio ES to the MPEG video decoder 50 and the MPEG audio decoder 52, respectively.
[0022]
The MPEG video decoder 50 decodes the supplied video ES to generate video data, and supplies the generated video data to the NTSC encoder 54. The video data is converted into a composite video signal by the NTSC encoder 54, and the converted composite video signal is output to a TV monitor. As a result, the reproduced video of the desired program is displayed on the monitor screen.
[0023]
The MPEG audio encoder 52 decodes the given audio ES to generate audio data. The generated audio data is converted into an analog audio signal by the D / A converter 56, and the converted audio signal is output to a speaker. As a result, the playback sound of the desired program is output from the speaker.
[0024]
When an OSD display command is given from the CPU 62 to the MPEG video decoder 50, the MPEG video decoder 50 multiplexes desired character data into the video data. Thereby, a character such as a text message is displayed on the monitor screen in an OSD manner.
[0025]
The remote controller 60 is used for setting the recording reservation. Reservation modes include timer reservation and line reservation. The timer reservation is for reserving recording of an analog TV program, and the line reservation is for reserving recording of a CSTV program. However, while the analog tuner 12 is built in the hard disk recorder 10, the CS tuner exists independently of the hard disk recorder 10. Therefore, the timer reservation is completed only by operating the remote control device 60, while the line reservation is completed by operating the remote control device 60 and a CS remote control device (not shown) attached to the CS tuner.
[0026]
Timer reservation is realized by an input operation of a desired broadcast channel, a desired start time, and a desired end time. On the other hand, the line reservation is realized by a program reservation operation using the CS remote control device and a line input (external input) selection operation using the remote control device 60.
[0027]
When an operation for timer reservation is performed, the remote control device 60 transmits timer reservation information including the input analog broadcast channel, start time, and end time to the CPU 62. The CPU 62 registers the transmitted timer reservation information in the timer reservation table 62rt and changes the timer reservation mode information stored in the register 68 from “0” to “1”. For example, information shown in FIG. 2 is registered in the timer reservation table 62rt.
[0028]
On the other hand, when an operation for line reservation is performed, the remote controller 60 transmits an identification signal indicating that the line reservation has been performed to the CPU 62. The CPU 62 changes the line reservation mode information set in the register 68 from “0” to “1”.
[0029]
When the time indicated by the timer 66, that is, the current time reaches the start time included in the timer reservation information, the CPU 62 sets the analog tuner 12 to a desired analog broadcast channel, causes the selectors 16 and 18 to select the analog tuner 12, A recording start command is given to the ASIC 24 and the HDD 38, and the timer recording mode information stored in the register 68 is changed from "0" to "1". As a result, an MPEG file containing a desired analog TV program is created on the hard disk 40.
[0030]
When the current time reaches the end time included in the timer reservation information, the CPU 62 gives a recording end command to the ASIC 24 and the HDD 38 and returns the timer recording mode information to “0”. Further, if no other timer reservation information is registered in the timer reservation table 62rt, the CPU 62 returns the timer reservation mode information to “0”. Upon receiving the recording end command, the ASIC 24 and the HDD 38 end the recording, thereby completing an MPEG file containing a desired analog TV program.
[0031]
As described above, the operation performed toward the remote control device 60 at the time of line reservation is only a line input selection operation. For this reason, the CPU 62 cannot recognize at the time of line reservation operation which CSTV program is reserved. However, the CS tuner multiplexes a high-level line signal (reserved signal) into the composite video signal from 5 minutes before the start time of the reserved CSTV program to the end time. The line signal extraction circuit 58 extracts this line signal and gives the extracted line signal to the CPU 62.
[0032]
When the line signal changes from the low level to the high level, the CPU 62 causes the selectors 16 and 18 to select the CS tuner 12, gives a recording start command to the ASIC 24 and the HDD 38, and displays the line recording mode information set in the register 68. Change from “0” to “1”. As a result, an MPEG file containing a desired CSTV program is created on the hard disk 40.
[0033]
When the line signal output from the line signal extraction circuit 58 changes from the high level to the low level, the CPU 62 gives a recording end command to the ASIC 24 and the HDD 38 and returns the line recording mode information to “0”. Upon receiving the recording end command, the ASIC 24 and the HDD 38 end the recording, thereby completing an MPEG file containing a desired CSTV program.
[0034]
The hard disk video recorder 10 of this embodiment also has a real-time recording function. When a recording start operation is performed by the remote control device 60, a recording start command is given from the CPU 62 to the ASIC 24 and the HDD 38. When a recording end operation is performed by the remote control device 60, a recording end command is sent from the CPU 62 to the ASIC 24 and the HDD 38. Is given. The ASIC 24 converts the composite video signal and the audio signal output from the selectors 16 and 18 into MPEG-PS during a period from the issuance of the recording start command to the issuance of the recording end command, and gives the converted MPEG-PS to the HDD 38. . An MPEG file including this MPEG-PS is created on the hard disk 40 by the HDD 38.
[0035]
As described above, the recording time zone according to the timer reservation can be grasped in advance by referring to the timer reservation table 62rt, but the recording time zone according to the line reservation is found only immediately before the start time of the desired CSTV program. Then, for example, a timer reservation is made for an analog TV program broadcast from 10:00 to 11:00 on a certain date, and a line reservation is made for a CSTV program broadcast from 11:00 to 12:00 on the same date. If no measures are taken, recording of the analog TV program is temporarily ended at 11:00, and recording of the CSTV program is started in response to detection of the subsequent line signal. Since the ASIC 24 temporarily stops recording by the recording end command and resumes recording by the subsequent recording start command, the beginning portion of the CSTV program is lost.
[0036]
Therefore, in this embodiment, the issuance of the recording end command is suspended for a predetermined period from the timer recording end time, the level of the line signal is determined during this period, and the recording is continued when the line signal is at the high level. ing. Specifically, a predetermined value (= corresponding to, for example, 30 seconds) is set in the delay counter 62ct at the timer recording end time, and the level of the line signal is discriminated until the count value CT of the delay counter 62ct becomes “0”. . When the count value CT reaches “0” without detecting a high-level line signal, a recording end command is given to the ASIC 24. However, if a high-level line signal is detected before the count value CT reaches “0”, the CS tuner 12 is selected by the selectors 16 and 18, and the line recording mode information is changed from “0” to “1”. To do. Thereby, recording of the CSTV program is started.
[0037]
In order to manage the programs recorded on the hard disk 40 by the above-described recording process, the CPU 62 creates title information for each program. Here, the title information includes a file name, genre name, recording channel, recording start time, recording end time, recorded program name, recording start position and recording end position on the hard disk 40, and option information. Among these, items other than the recording end time and the recording end position are created at the start of recording, and the recording end time and the recording end position are added at the end of recording. The genre name and the recorded program name are created with reference to program guide information multiplexed on the broadcast signal.
[0038]
However, when the timer recording and the line recording are continuously performed, the analog TV program and the CSTV program are stored in one MPEG file. That is, the title information is always created for each program, but the MPEG file is not always created for each program.
[0039]
Therefore, in this embodiment, when real-time recording is performed, the title information is quickly and properly recorded on the hard disk 40. On the other hand, when timer recording or line recording is performed, the title information is temporarily registered in the title information table 62tt in the manner shown in FIG. 3, and the MPEG file corresponding to the temporarily registered title information is divided as necessary. Then, the provisionally registered title information is properly recorded on the hard disk 40. The title information recorded on the hard disk 40 is defined as “regular title information”, and the title information registered in the title information table 62tt is defined as “provisional title information”.
[0040]
The CPU 62 executes processing according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. A control program corresponding to this flowchart is stored in the flash memory 64.
[0041]
Referring to FIG. 5, in step S1, it is determined whether or not there is a key operation. If YES, it is determined in steps S3, S9, S13, S17 and S23 what key operation has been performed.
[0042]
When the timer reservation operation is performed, YES is determined in step S3, and the timer reservation information transmitted from the remote control device 60 is registered in the timer reservation table 62rt in step S5. When the registration is completed, the timer reservation mode information is set to “1” in step S7, and then the process returns to step S1.
[0043]
When the line reservation operation is performed, YES is determined in step S9, and the line reservation mode information is set to “1” in step S11. When the setting is completed, the process returns to step S1. When the line reservation cancellation operation is performed, YES is determined in step S13, and the line reservation mode information is returned to “0” in step S15. When the process is completed, the process returns to step S1.
[0044]
When real-time recording start operation is performed, YES is determined in step S17, and recording start processing and regular title information creation processing are executed in steps S19 and S21, respectively. In the recording start process, a recording start command is given to the ASIC 24 and the HDD 38. As a result, the composite video signal and audio signal currently output from the selectors 16 and 18 are converted into MPEG-PS, and an MPEG file including the converted MPEG-PS is created in the hard disk 40. In the regular title information creation process, regular title information assigned to the created MPEG file is recorded on the hard disk 40. However, at this point, items other than the recording end time and the recording end position are created. When the process of step S21 is completed, the process returns to step S1.
[0045]
When real-time recording end operation is performed, YES is determined in step S23, and recording end processing and regular title information addition processing are executed in steps S25 and S27. In the recording end process, a recording end command is given to the ASIC 24 and the HDD 38. Thereby, the MPEG file is completed. In the regular title information addition process, the items of recording end time and recording end position are added to the regular title information created at the start of real-time recording. When the process of step S27 is completed, the process returns to step S1.
[0046]
If NO is determined in step S1, it is determined in step S29 whether or not recording is being executed. If NO is determined here, the process proceeds to step S31 to determine whether or not the provisional title information is registered in the title information table 62tt. If “NO” here, the process proceeds to a step S35 as it is, but if “YES”, the process proceeds to a step S35 through a regular registration process of a step S33. In the regular registration process, the title information registered in the title information table 62tt is properly recorded on the hard disk 40, and the MPEG file recorded on the hard disk 40 is divided as necessary. In file division, MPEG files containing analog TV programs and CSTV programs are specified, and division processing is executed based on the title information of these programs.
[0047]
In step S35, it is determined whether the timer reservation mode information is “1”. In step S37, it is determined whether the current time is after the start time registered in the timer reservation table 62rt. In step S45, it is determined whether the line reservation mode information is “1”, and in step S47, it is determined whether the line signal is at a high level.
[0048]
If YES is determined in steps S35 and S37, the process returns to step S1 through steps S39 to S43. If YES is determined in steps S45 and S47, the process returns to step S1 through steps S49 to S53. If NO is determined in step S35 or S37 and NO is determined in step S45 or S47, the process directly returns to step S1.
[0049]
In step S39, a recording start process is executed, in step S41 a provisional title information creation process is executed, and in step S43, the timer recording mode information is changed from “0” to “1”. By the processing in step S39, the broadcast channel detected from the timer reservation table 62rt is set in the analog tuner 12, the selectors 16 and 18 are instructed to select the analog tuner 12, and the ASIC 24 and the HDD 38 are instructed to start recording. Further, the provisional title information is registered in the title information table 62tt by the process of step S41. At this time, items other than the recording end time and the recording end position are registered as in step S21.
[0050]
In step S49, a recording start process is executed, in step S51, a temporary title information creation process is executed. In step S53, the line recording mode information is changed from “0” to “1”. Through the processing in step S49, the selectors 16 and 18 are instructed to select the CS tuner 12, and the ASIC 24 and the HDD 38 are instructed to start recording. In step S51, provisional title information is registered in the title information table 62tt in the same manner as in step S41.
[0051]
If NO is determined in the step S29, it is determined in a step S55 whether or not the delay mode information stored in the register 68 is “1”. If “NO” here, the process proceeds to a step S59 as it is, but if “YES”, the process proceeds to a step S59 through a delay process of a step S57.
[0052]
In step S59, it is determined whether the timer recording mode information is “1”. In step S61, it is determined whether the current time is after the end time registered in the timer reservation table 62rt. In step S71, it is determined whether or not the line recording mode information is “1”. In step S73, it is determined whether or not the line signal is at a high level.
[0053]
If YES is determined in steps S59 and S61, the delay mode setting process is executed in step S63, and the timer recording mode information is returned to “0” in step S65. In a succeeding step S67, it is determined whether or not timer reservation information not yet executed exists in the timer reservation table 62rt. If YES, the process directly returns to step S1, but if NO, the timer reservation mode information is changed to “0” in step S69, and then the process returns to step S1.
[0054]
If YES is determined in the step S71 and NO is determined in the step S73, a recording end process is executed in a step S75, a temporary title information adding process is executed in a step S77, and the line recording mode information is obtained in a step S79. Return to “0”. Through the processing in step S75, the ASIC 24 and the HDD 38 are instructed to end recording. Further, the recording end time and the recording end position are added to the title information table 62tt by the process of step S77. When the process of step S79 is completed, the process returns to step S1.
[0055]
The delay mode setting process in step S63 follows a subroutine shown in FIG. First, provisional title information addition processing is performed in step S81, delay counter 62ct is set in step S83, and delay mode information is changed from “0” to “1” in step S85. By the process of step S81, the recording end time and the recording end position are added to the title information table 62tt. A predetermined value is set in the delay counter 62ct by the process of step S83. By the process in step S85, step S57 shown in FIG. 8 is validated. When the process of step S85 is completed, the process returns to the upper-level routine.
[0056]
The delay process in step S57 follows a subroutine shown in FIG. First, in step S1, the count value CT of the delay counter 62ct is decremented, and in step S93, it is determined whether or not the count value CT has become “0”. If “NO” here, it is determined whether or not the line reservation mode information is “1” in a step S95, and it is determined whether or not the line signal is at a high level in a step S97.
[0057]
If NO is determined in step S95 or 97, the process directly returns to the upper hierarchy routine. On the other hand, if YES is determined in both steps S95 and S97, the delay mode information is returned to “0” in step S99, and the provisional title information creation process similar to step S77 is executed in step S101. In step S103, the line recording mode information is changed from “0” to “1”. When the process of step S103 is completed, the process returns to the upper layer routine.
[0058]
If YES is determined in the step S93, a recording end process similar to that in the step S75 is executed in a step S105, and the delay mode information is returned to “0” in a step S107. When the process of step S107 is completed, the process returns to the upper layer routine.
[0059]
The operation when an analog TV program broadcast from 10:00 to 11:00 on a certain date and a CSTV program broadcast from 11:00 to 12:00 on the same date are reserved is described with reference to FIG. I will explain.
[0060]
When the current time indicated by the timer 66 reaches 10:00, timer recording of the analog TV program is started. At this time, provisional title information creation processing is executed for the analog TV program. When the current time is 10:55, the line signal changes from the low level to the high level. When the current time is 11:00, provisional title information addition processing is executed for the analog TV program, and a predetermined value is set in the delay counter 62ct. The high-level line signal is detected by delay processing, provisional title information creation processing is executed for the CSTV program, and line recording of the CSTV program is continuously executed.
[0061]
When the current time is 12:00, the line signal changes from high level to low level. In response to this, the recording is ended and a provisional title adding process is executed for the CSTV program. Thus, the MPEG file containing the analog TV program and the CSTV program is divided based on the title information. Further, the temporarily registered title information is properly recorded on the hard disk 40.
[0062]
As can be seen from the above description, the ASIC 24 and the HDD 38 can store the analog TV program specified based on the timer reservation information registered in the timer reservation table 62rt and the CSTV program to which the high-level line signal is assigned to the hard disk. 40. The CPU 62 determines whether or not there is a line signal in a predetermined period starting from the end time defined by the timer reservation information (S97). If the determination result is negative, the recording processing of the ASIC 24 and the HDD 38 is stopped by the CPU 62 when a predetermined period has elapsed (S105). On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative, the recording processing of the ASIC 24 and the HDD 38 is stopped by the CPU 62 when there is no reservation signal (S75).
[0063]
That is, when it is necessary to record a CSTV program following an analog TV program, the ASIC 24 and the HDD 38 continuously perform recording processing. As a result, it is possible to prevent the beginning portion of the CSTV program from being lost.
[0064]
In addition, since the HDD 38 stores MPEG-PS continuously taken in one MPEG file, the analog TV program and the CSTV program are stored in one MPEG file when continuous recording processing is performed. At this time, the CPU 62 divides the MPEG file based on the title information created for each program. This ensures the versatility of the file.
[0065]
In this embodiment, a hard disk is used as the recording medium. However, a DVD may be used instead of this, and a semiconductor memory may be used instead of the disk medium. In this embodiment, a recording apparatus for recording AV content such as a TV program is assumed. However, the present invention can also be applied to a recording apparatus for recording music content.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an illustrative view showing one example of a timer reservation table applied to the embodiment in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an illustrative view showing one example of a title information table applied to FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a timing diagram showing a part of the operation of the embodiment in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a part of the operation of the embodiment in FIG. 1;
6 is a flowchart showing another part of the operation of FIG. 1 embodiment; FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing another part of the operation of the embodiment in FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing still another part of the operation of the embodiment in FIG. 1;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing another part of the operation of the embodiment in FIG. 1;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing still another portion of the operation of the embodiment in FIG. 1;
[Explanation of symbols]
10 ... Hard disk video recorder
12 ... Analog tuner
26 ... MPEG video encoder
28 ... MPEG audio encoder
34 ... Multiplexer
38 ... HDD
62 ... CPU
64: Flash memory
66 ... Timer

Claims (7)

In a content recording apparatus for recording, on a recording medium, first content specified based on reserved time zone information and second content to which a reservation signal is assigned.
A discriminating means for discriminating the presence or absence of the reservation signal in a predetermined period starting from an end time defined by the reservation time zone information;
The first stop means for stopping the recording means when the predetermined period has elapsed when the determination result of the determination means is negative, and the reservation signal is lost when the determination result of the determination means is affirmative A content recording apparatus comprising: a second stop unit that stops the recording unit at a point in time. The first content is transmitted using a first transmission system;
The content recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second content is transmitted using a second transmission system. Selection means for selecting a channel for transmitting the first content from among a plurality of first transmission channels compatible with the first transmission system, and among the plurality of second transmission channels compatible with the second transmission system The content recording device according to claim 2, further comprising: an input unit that inputs the second content from a receiver that selects a channel for transmitting the second content from. The content recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording unit stores continuously captured content in one file. The content recording apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a dividing unit that divides a file created before the second stop unit stops. First creating means for creating first attribute information corresponding to the first content based on the reservation time zone information, and second for creating second attribute information corresponding to the second content based on the reservation signal Further comprising a creation means,
6. The content recording apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the dividing unit executes file division based on the first attribute information and the second attribute information. A recording control program that is executed by a content recording device that records, on a recording medium, a first content specified based on reservation time zone information and a second content to which a reservation signal is assigned.
A determination step of determining the presence or absence of the reservation signal in a predetermined period starting from an end time defined by the reservation time zone information;
When the determination result of the determination step is negative, the first stop step for stopping the recording means when the predetermined period has elapsed, and when the determination result of the determination step is positive, the reservation signal is lost A recording control program comprising a second stop step for stopping the recording means at a time.

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