JPH11355698A - Recording and reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve convenience by producing list data that is for displaying each video and/or sound material which are recorded on a recording medium based on identification information stored in a storing means. SOLUTION: A controlling part 30 drives either of hard disk drives 17 and 18, successively reproduces the whole identification information D3 from a hard disk and sends it to a decoder part 32 in the case of selecting reproduction processing. The part 32 gives the information D32 given from the drives 17 and 18 to an on-screen display(OSD) processing part 45. In such a case, the part 45 produces list data D6 that is for showing a list of recorded video sound materials based on the information D3 and transmits it to a monitor. The monitor shows a clip list consisting of the titles of plural recorded video sound materials and a time list and a cursor so as to be overlapped based on the data D6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording / reproducing apparatus, and is suitably applied to, for example, a video server.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a video server in which a plurality of monitors are connected via a coaxial cable.

[0003] In this case, in this type of video server, data of video and audio materials supplied from outside (hereinafter referred to as data).
This is called video / audio data) is compressed and encoded by a predetermined compression encoding method, the obtained encoded data is recorded on a hard disk, and the encoded data is reproduced from the hard disk as necessary, and the reproduced data is reproduced. The video and audio data obtained by decoding the encoded data according to a predetermined decoding method is transmitted to a monitor.

Thus, in this type of video server, a video based on video / audio data is displayed on a monitor,
In addition, sound based on the video / audio data is emitted from a speaker provided in the monitor.

[0005]

In the video server having such a configuration, since a plurality of video / audio data can be recorded, a personal computer is connected, and the personal computer identifies each of the recorded video / audio materials. Create a list of information,
Based on this list, reproduction of each recorded video / audio data is managed.

However, in the management of reproduction by such a personal computer, when a video server is transported to a predetermined location to reproduce video / audio data, it is necessary to connect a personal computer to reproduce the video / audio data. There was a problem that the construction became complicated.

Further, in the video server, if the personal computer breaks down, the video / audio data cannot be reproduced, so that there is a problem that the usability is poor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to propose a recording / reproducing apparatus capable of improving usability.

[0009]

According to the present invention, there is provided a storage unit for storing identification information of each video and / or audio material supplied from the outside, and a storage unit for storing identification information stored in the storage unit. And a list data generating means for generating list data for displaying a list of each video and / or audio material recorded on the recording medium.

As a result, in the reproduction mode, it is not necessary to manage the reproduction of the video and / or audio material data by the personal computer, and each video and / or audio material is displayed based on the list of the video and / or audio material to be displayed. By managing the reproduction of the data, the data of the desired video and audio material can be easily reproduced.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

(1) Configuration of Video Server According to the Present Embodiment In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a video server to which the present invention is applied, and coaxial cables are connected to a plurality of output terminals provided on the back of the housing case 1A. Input terminals of four first to fourth monitors 6 to 9 are connected via 2 to 5.

In this case, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a main operation panel 10 is provided at one end of the front panel 1B of the housing case 1A in the video server 1.
The main operation panel section 10 shows a main button 11 for starting and stopping the video server 1, a remote / local switching switch 12, a headphone jack 13, a volume control 14, and starting and stopping of the video server 1. A start display lamp 15, an error display lamp 16 indicating occurrence of an error, first and second operation display lamps 19 and 20 indicating hard disk drives (HDDs) 17 and 18 in operation, and an Ethernet ET to the video server 1. A link display lamp 21 indicating that is connected,
An access display lamp 22 indicating that a predetermined command has been given from outside via the Ethernet ET, a liquid crystal display unit 23, and a level meter 24 for displaying a volume are provided.

On the other end side of the front panel 1B,
A door 25 is provided so as to be openable and closable, and after the door 25, there is provided a sub-operation panel 26 provided with various operation buttons so as to be exposed when the door 25 is opened.

A control unit 30 connected to the front panel 1B is provided inside the housing case 1A, and the control unit 30 includes an encoder unit 31 and a first monitor 6
, Three decoders 33 to 35 corresponding to the second to fourth monitors 7 to 9, and two hard disk drives 17 and 18 having a mirror configuration.
And an interface section (I / F section) 38 connected to the Ethernet ET, for example, are connected via a data bus 39 and provided.

In this case, in the video server 1, in the recording mode, when the remote / local switching switch 12 is connected to the remote side in the sub-operation panel section 26 of the front panel 1B, the control section 30 is connected via the Ethernet ET. The Ethernet ET and the interface unit 3 are connected from an external personal computer (not shown) connected thereto.
8 and the recording command C1 sequentially supplied via the data bus 39, and controls the entire video server 1 to take in the video / audio data D1 supplied from the outside into the encoder unit 31, and the video / audio data The data D1 is compression-encoded by a predetermined compression-encoding method, and the obtained encoded data D2 is transmitted to the two hard disk drives 17 and 18 via the data bus 39, thereby setting the first hard disk drive to a preset first hard disk drive. Recording area.

At this time, the video server 1 stores the recorded video / audio data D1 from an external personal computer.
The identification information data D3 and the additional information data D4 created based on the Ethernet ET and the interface unit 3
8 and sequentially supplied to the two hard disk drives 17 and 18 via the data bus 39, thereby recording the data in a preset second recording area of the hard disk.

In the playback mode, when the remote / local switching switch 12 is connected to the remote side in the sub-operation panel section 26 of the front panel 1B in the playback mode, the control section 30 causes the control section 30 to transmit an Ethernet ET signal from an external personal computer. The entire video server 1 is controlled based on the reproduction command C2 sequentially supplied via the interface unit 38 and the data bus 39, and by driving either one of the hard disk drives 17 or 18, the corresponding encoding from the hard disk is performed. The data D2 is reproduced and transmitted to any one of the decoders 33 to 35 via the data bus 39.

In this case, the decoders 33 to 35 decode the encoded data D2 given from the hard disk drive 17 or 18 by a predetermined decoding method, and convert the obtained video and audio data D5 to the corresponding coaxial cables 3 to 5. The video based on the video and audio data D5 is displayed on the second to fourth monitors 7 to 9 by transmitting the video to the second to fourth monitors 7 to 9 via the From the speakers provided on the second to fourth monitors 7 to 9.

In addition to the above configuration, in the case of the video server 1, in the playback mode, when the remote / local switching switch 12 is connected to the local side in the main operation panel section 10 of the front panel 1B, The entire video server 1 is controlled based on operation information C3 specified and input via various operation buttons of the sub operation panel unit 26.

In this case, when the on-screen display activation button 43 is pressed on the sub-operation panel section 26 of the front panel 1B, the control section 30 activates the on-screen display function.

When the reproduction switch button 44 is pressed on the sub-operation panel section 26 of the front panel 1B, the control section 30 responds to this by performing a reproduction process based on the identification information data D3 (hereinafter, this will be referred to as a first processing). Playback process) and a playback process based on a list in which the playback order is specified in advance (hereinafter, this process is referred to as a second playback process).

Here, when the first reproduction process is selected, the control unit 30 selects one of the hard disk drives 1
By driving 7 or 18, all the identification information data D 3 is sequentially reproduced from the hard disk and transmitted to the decoder section 32 via the data bus 39.

The decoder section 32 has an on-screen display processing section (OSD processing section) 45 provided therein, and provides the identification information data D3 given from the hard disk drive 17 or 18 to the on-screen display processing section 45. .

At this time, the on-screen display processing unit 45 generates list data D6 for displaying a list of recorded video and audio materials based on the identification information data D3, and outputs the list data D6 via the coaxial cable 2. By transmitting the list data D6 to the first monitor 6, a list of titles and times (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as clips) of a plurality of recorded video and audio materials as shown in FIG. The clip list 46 and the first cursor 47 are displayed on the first monitor 6 so as to overlap each other.

In this state, when one end or the other end of the clip selection button 50 is pressed on the sub operation panel section 26 of the front panel 1B, the control section 30 activates the on-screen display processing section 45 accordingly. Under the control, the first cursor 47 displayed on the first monitor 6 is moved, so that a clip corresponding to a desired video / audio material can be selected from the clip list 46.

Then, the control unit 30 controls the clip list 46.
Is selected, the corresponding additional information data D4 is reproduced from the hard disk by driving either one of the hard disk drives 17 or 18, and
This is transmitted to the on-screen display processing unit 45 in the decoder unit 32 via the data bus 39.

Thus, the on-screen display processing section 45 generates information display data D7 for displaying additional information based on the additional information data D4,
This is transmitted to the first monitor 6 via the coaxial cable 2 so that, based on the information display data D7, FIG.
And index information 51, which is a list of position information from which the user arbitrarily separates the video / audio material and the time from the beginning of the video / audio material at the break position (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as an index). The second monitor 52 is displayed next to the clip list 46 on the first monitor 6 so as to overlap the second cursor 52.

In this state, when one end or the other end of the index selection button 53 is pressed on the sub operation panel section 26 of the front panel 1B, the control section 30 controls the on-screen display of the decoder section 32 accordingly. By controlling the processing section 45, the second cursor 52 displayed on the first monitor 6 is moved, and thus the desired index of the video / audio material can be selected from the index information 51.

After this, the control unit 30 operates a data format selection button 54 on the sub-operation panel unit 26 of the front panel 1B.
Is pressed, the data format of the video data portion of the video / audio data D5 is set to either composite or component, and if any of the monitor designation buttons 55 to 58 is pressed, The setting is made so that the video / audio data D5 obtained by reproduction on any of the corresponding first to fourth monitors 6 to 9 is transmitted.

When the playback button 59 is pressed on the sub-operation panel section 26 of the front panel 1B, the control section 30 drives one of the hard disk drives 17 or 18 to select the clip selected from the hard disk. Corresponding to any one of the first to fourth monitors 6 to 9 which reproduces the corresponding coded data D2 from the corresponding delimiter position based on the selected index based on the selected index. 33-3
5

When the video / audio data D5 is set to be transmitted to the first monitor 6, the decoder unit 32
The encoded data D2 given from the hard disk drive 17 or 18 is decoded by a predetermined decoding method so as to have a set data format (composite or component), and the obtained video / audio data D5 is internally displayed on an on-screen display. This is given to the processing unit 45.

At this time, the on-screen display processing section 45 converts the video / audio data D5 into list data D6.
Then, the synthesized data D9 is synthesized with the information display data D7, and the obtained synthesized data D9 is transmitted to the first monitor 6 via the coaxial cable 2, whereby the video based on the video / audio data D5 is clipped based on the synthesized data D9. The list 46 and the index information 51 (including the first and second cursors 47 and 52) are displayed on the first monitor 6 so as to overlap each other, and the audio based on the video / audio data D5 is displayed on the first monitor 6. Sound is emitted from the speaker provided in the.

Also, the video / audio data D5 is
~ When set to send to the fourth monitors 7 to 9,
Corresponding decoders 33 to 35 decode the encoded data D2 given from the hard disk drive 17 or 18 by a predetermined decoding method so as to have a set data format, and convert the obtained video / audio data D5 to a coaxial cable. 3
To the corresponding second to fourth monitors 7 to 9 to display the video based on the video / audio data D5 on the second to fourth monitors 7 to 9 and to transmit the video / audio data The sound based on D5 is transmitted to the second to fourth monitors 7
The sound is emitted from the speakers provided in 9.

At this time, the control unit 30 operates the rewind button 61 on the sub operation panel unit 26 of the front panel 1B.
Is pressed, the encoded data D2 is played back while rewinding so as to jump over a predetermined number of frames, and when the fast forward button 62 is pressed, the encoded data D2 is skipped over a predetermined number of frames. To play while fast-forwarding.

When the pause button 63 is depressed, the control unit 30 suspends the reproduction of the coded data D2 being reproduced, and displays the coded data D2 on the corresponding first to fourth monitors 6 to 9 by the pause button 63. Is displayed, and when the repeat button 64 is pressed, the encoded data D2 being reproduced is repeatedly reproduced.
When the stop button 65 is pressed, the encoded data D2
Stop playback of.

Thus, in the playback mode, even if the personal computer is not connected,
The reproduction of the video / audio data D1 is managed based on the clip list 46, and the desired video / audio data D1 can be reproduced based on the clip list 46.

On the other hand, the control unit 30 has a memory (not shown) provided therein. The memory is provided from an external personal computer to the Ethernet ET and the interface unit 3.
8 and the data bus 39 sequentially store the reproduction list data D12 defining the reproduction order of the recorded video and audio materials. When the second reproduction process is selected in the reproduction mode, the reproduction list data D12 is stored in the reproduction list data D12. Based on the data D12, one of the hard disk drives 17 or 1
8 drives the corresponding plurality of pieces of identification information data D3 from the hard disk to the reproduction list data D1.
2 are reproduced in an order according to the above-described method, and are transmitted to the on-screen display processing unit 45 in the decoder unit 32 via the data bus 39.

On-screen display processing section 45
Generates the list data D6 based on each of the identification information data D3, and sends out the list data D6 to the first monitor 6 via the coaxial cable 6, thereby generating the list data D6 in accordance with the reproduction list data D12 based on the list data D6. Clip list 46 in which clips are arranged, and a first cursor 47
Are displayed on the first monitor 6 in such a manner as to overlap.

Then, in the same manner as in the above-described reproduction mode, the control section 30 firstly outputs the video / audio to be reproduced first from the clip list 46 of each video / audio material whose reproduction order is defined according to the playlist data D12. The clip of the material is selected, and the index of the video / audio material corresponding to the selected clip is selected from the index information 51. In this state, when the play button 59 of the sub operation panel section 26 is pressed, the selected clip is displayed. A plurality of encoded data D2 are sequentially reproduced according to the playlist data D12 from a delimiter position corresponding to the selected index of the corresponding encoded data D2, and the reproduced data is transmitted to the corresponding decoder unit 32 or any of the decoders 33 to 35. The first to fourth monitors 6 to 9 are transmitted via the monitor.

Incidentally, in the case of the video server 1, a card slot 67 is provided in the sub-operation panel section 26 of the front panel 1B. A floppy disk (not shown) is loaded.

In the playback mode, the control unit 30 operates the remote / operation panel unit 26 of the front panel 1B.
When the local switching switch 17 is connected to the remote side, an external personal computer sends the Ethernet E
T, the home page data is reproduced from the disk-shaped recording medium in the floppy disk based on the control command C4 sequentially given via the interface 38 and the data bus 39, and is reproduced by the data bus 39 and the interface 38. And sends it to the personal computer via the Ethernet ET sequentially.

Thus, the external personal computer sequentially issues a predetermined control command C5 based on the data of this homepage to the Ethernet ET and the interface unit 3.
8 and the data bus 39 sequentially to the control unit 30 so that the video server 1 controls the identification information data D3 and the additional information data D4 under the control of the control unit 30.
, And a desired video / audio material can be selected and called based on the identification information data D3 and the additional information data D4.

As described above, when the reproduction of the video / audio data D5 is completed and the on-screen display activation button 43 is pressed again on the sub operation panel section 26 of the front panel 1B, the control section 30 performs the on-screen display function. Is stopped, whereby the reproduction of the identification information data D3 and the additional information data D4 is stopped, and the display of the clip list 46 and the index information 51 on the first monitor 6 is stopped.

In the case of this embodiment, in the video server 1, in the recording mode, the encoded data D2 obtained by compressing and encoding the video and audio data D1 from the external personal computer in advance is used for the Ethernet ET and the interface unit. 38. At this time, the control unit 30 sends the supplied encoded data D2 to the two hard disk drives 17 via the data bus 39.
And 18 to cause recording on the first recording area of the hard disk.

In the playback mode, when one of the clip selection button 50 and the index selection button 53 is depressed almost simultaneously on the sub-operation panel section 26 of the front panel 1B, The content of the clip list 46 displayed on the first monitor 6 is switched and displayed by turning the page by controlling the on-screen display processing unit 45 in accordance with the above.

Further, the control unit 30 controls the on-screen display activation button 43, the reproduction switching button 44, the repeat button 64, the data selection button 54, the monitor designation buttons 55 to 58, and the reproduction on the sub operation panel unit 26 of the front panel 1B. Button 59, rewind button 61, fast forward button 62, pause button 63, and stop button 6
When 5 is pressed, the corresponding display lamps are turned on, so that the user can visually confirm that the function corresponding to these various operation buttons is selected.

Further, in the reproduction mode, when the clip of the desired video / audio material is selected in the reproduction mode, the title included in the clip is also displayed on the liquid crystal display section 23 of the main operation panel section 10, and the liquid crystal display section 23 also allows the user to visually confirm the title of the selected video / audio material.

(2) Operation and Effect of the Embodiment In the above configuration, in the video server 1, in the playback mode, the playback processing procedure RT1 shown in FIG.
1, the control unit 30 thereafter proceeds to step SP.
When the on-screen display activation button 43 on the front panel 1B is pressed down to step 2, the on-screen display function is activated, and in this state, the identification information data D3 is reproduced from the hard disk, and this is transmitted to the on-screen in the decoder unit 32. It is sent to the display processing unit 45.

The control unit 30 generates list data D6 based on the identification information data D3 in the on-screen display processing unit 45,
The clip list 46 and the first cursor 47 are displayed on the first monitor 6 in a superimposed manner.

Next, the control section 30 proceeds to step SP3, and when the clip selection button 50 on the front panel 1B is pressed, the control section 30 controls the on-screen display processing section 45 in response to the depression to display it on the first monitor 6. The first cursor 47 is moved on the clip list 46 thus made, and a clip of a desired video / audio material is selected from the clip list 46.

Thereafter, the control section 30 reproduces the corresponding additional information data D4 from the hard disk, sends it to the on-screen display processing section 45 in the decoder section 32, and in the on-screen display processing section 45, The information display data D7 is generated based on the data D4, and is transmitted to the first monitor 6, so that the clip list 4 is displayed on the first monitor 6.
6 and the index information 51 next to the first cursor 47.
And the second cursor 52 are displayed in a superimposed manner.

When the index selection button 53 on the front panel 1B is depressed, the control unit 30 controls the on-screen display processing unit 45 in response to the depression, so that the index information displayed on the first monitor 6 is displayed. The second cursor 52 is moved on 51, and the desired video / audio material index is selected from the index information 51.

Subsequently, the control unit 30 proceeds to step SP4, and when any one of the monitor designation buttons 55 to 58 on the front panel 1B is pressed, the control unit 30 switches to the first to fourth monitors 6 to 9 corresponding thereto. The setting is made so as to transmit the video / audio data D5.

After this, the control unit 30 proceeds to step SP5 and presses the play button 59 on the front panel 1B.
The corresponding encoded data D2 is reproduced from the hard disk from the corresponding delimiter position, and is reproduced by the corresponding decoder unit 3.
2 or any of the decoders 33 to 35 to send them to the first to fourth monitors 6 to 9, and display the video based on the video / audio data D5 on the first to fourth monitors 6 to 9, The sound based on the video / audio data D5 is emitted from the speaker.

When the rewind button 61, fast forward button 62, pause button 63 and / or repeat button 64 on the front panel 1B are pressed at this time, the control unit 30 executes a reproducing operation corresponding to these various operation buttons. At the same time, when the stop button 65 is pressed, the reproduction of the encoded data D2 is stopped in response to this, and thereafter, the process proceeds to step SP6 to end the reproduction processing procedure RT1.

Accordingly, in the video server 1, in the playback mode, the on-screen display processing unit 45 generates the list data D6 for displaying the list of the video and audio materials based on the identification information data D3.
Even if the personal computer is not connected, the reproduction of the video / audio data D5 can be easily reproduced by managing the reproduction of the video / audio data D5 based on the list data D6.

Thus, in the video server 1, the video server 1 is transported to a predetermined location and the video / audio data D5
Is reproduced, the video / audio data D5 can be reproduced on the basis of the clip list 46 with a simple construction such that at least one monitor is connected, without requiring a personal computer.

Further, even when the personal computer fails, the video server 1 can reproduce the video / audio data D5 without being affected by the failure.

Further, in the video server 1, in order to manage the reproduction of the video / audio data D5, the identification information data D3 is used.
And additional information data D4, based on operation information C3 specified and input via front panel 1B,
It is possible to select and reproduce a desired video / audio material and its delimiting position, thereby improving usability.

According to the above configuration, in the reproduction mode, the identification information data D3 is reproduced from the hard disk, and the on-screen display processing section 45 displays a list of video and audio materials based on the identification information data D3. By generating the list data D6, it is possible to easily reproduce the video and audio data D5 in the reproduction mode without requiring a personal computer, thereby realizing a video server capable of improving usability. it can.

(3) Other Embodiments In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the present invention is applied to the video server 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Any device that records and reproduces material data on a recording medium can be widely applied to various other recording and reproducing devices.

In the above-described embodiment, the encoded data D2, the identification information data D3 and the additional information data D4 are separately recorded in the first recording area and the second recording area of the hard disk. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the clip and the index corresponding to the header of the video and audio data are stored in advance so that the video and audio data, the clip and the index are stored in a predetermined position on the hard disk. The information may be collectively recorded in the data recording area.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described where data of video and audio material is recorded and reproduced on a hard disk. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
Video or audio material data may be recorded and reproduced on a recording medium.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which a hard disk is applied as a recording medium for recording and reproducing video and / or audio material data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a memory or an optical disk may be used. Various other recording media such as a magnetic disk can be applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which a hard disk is applied as storage means for storing identification information of each video and / or audio material supplied from the outside. Not only
Various other storage means such as a memory may be applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the list data generation for generating the list data for displaying the list of each video and / or audio material recorded on the recording medium based on the identification information stored in the storage means. As a means,
Control unit 30 and on-screen display processing unit 45
Has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For displaying a list of each video and / or audio material recorded on the recording medium based on the identification information stored in the storage means. As long as the list data can be generated, various other list data generating means may be applied.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, based on the list data generated by the list data generating means, a desired video and / or audio material is selected from a list of each video and / or audio material. The case where the front panel 1B is applied as the designation input means for designating and inputting the selection information has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. , From each video and / or audio material,
If selection information for selecting a desired video and / or audio material can be designated and input, various other designation input means such as a keyboard, a graphic user interface and a mouse can be applied. Is also good.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, based on the selection information specified and input via the specification input means,
As a reproducing means for reproducing the data of the corresponding video and / or audio material from the recording medium, a hard disk drive 17 is provided.
And 18 have been applied.
The present invention is not limited to this, as long as the corresponding video and / or audio material data can be reproduced from the recording medium based on the selection information specified and input via the specification input unit,
In addition, various other reproducing means may be applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which a clip and an index are applied as identification information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and video and / or audio material data may be used. If identification is possible, various other identification information may be applied.

[0071]

As described above, according to the present invention, a storage means for storing identification information of each video and / or audio material supplied from the outside, and a storage medium based on the identification information stored in the storage means. By providing list data generating means for generating list data for displaying a list of each recorded video and / or audio material, the reproduction of video and / or audio material data by the personal computer in the reproduction mode. Without the need for management, to manage the reproduction of data of each video and / or audio material based on the list of each video and / or audio material to be displayed,
Data of desired video and audio materials can be easily reproduced, and thus a recording / reproducing apparatus which can improve usability can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of a configuration of a video server according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing a configuration of a front panel of a housing case of the video server.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a video server.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram serving to explain a clip list displayed on a first monitor.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram serving to explain a clip list and index information displayed on a first monitor.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a reproduction processing procedure.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 video server, 1B front panel, 10 main operation panel section, 26 sub operation panel section, 17, 18
... Hard disk drive, 30 ... Control unit, 45 ...
On-screen display processing unit, 46, clip list, 47, first cursor, 48, display, 51, index information, 52, second cursor, D1, D5, video and audio data, D2 ... coded data, D3 ... identification information data, D4 ... additional information data, D6 ... list data, D7 ... information display data,
C3 ... operation information, RT1 ... reproduction processing procedure.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A recording / reproducing apparatus for recording / reproducing data of a plurality of video and / or audio materials supplied from outside on a recording medium, comprising: a memory for storing identification information of each of said video and / or audio materials supplied from outside Means, and list data generating means for generating list data for displaying a list of the video and / or audio material recorded on the recording medium based on the identification information stored in the storage means. A recording / reproducing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. 2. Selection information for selecting a desired video and / or audio material from each video and / or audio material list is specified based on the list data generated by the list data generation means. Designation input means to be input, and reproduction means for reproducing the corresponding video and / or audio material data from the recording medium based on the selection information specified and input via the specification input means. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The identification information includes position information obtained by arbitrarily dividing the video and / or audio material in advance, and the list data generation unit includes a list input unit configured to input the desired image and / or audio material. Based on the selection information for selecting a video and / or audio material, display data for displaying the corresponding position information is generated, and the designation input unit includes a display generated by the list data generation unit. Based on the data, selection information for selecting the desired position information from the position information is specified and input, and the reproducing unit selects the desired position information specified and input via the specification input unit. Reproducing the data of the corresponding video and / or audio material from the recording medium from the corresponding delimiter position based on the selection information. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1.