KR100416562B1 - apparatus for reproducing or recording data on storage medium storing catalog information - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a storage medium in which catalog information is stored, an apparatus for reproducing catalog information, and a method thereof. The present invention records catalog information in the form of still and additional information together with audio data on a storage medium such as DVD, which is an optical recording storage medium for recording and reproducing various data, and reproduces catalog information when audio is reproduced. The present invention relates to a method capable of providing various information about audio being played back. In addition, the present invention has a buffer memory for catalog playback in order to maintain the compatibility with the standard already defined, and to provide a catalog function that can be viewed in real time freely during audio playback, catalog if the user has no choice The present invention relates to a device capable of automatically reproducing the content of the audio data in accordance with the reproduction state of the audio data.

Description

Apparatus for reproducing or recording data on storage medium storing catalog information}

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to the field of optical recording and reproduction, and more particularly, to a storage medium and catalog information reproduction apparatus and method for storing audio data and catalog information on the audio data.

In the optical recording and reproducing apparatus using a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) as a storage medium, there is no proposal of such a catalog function, an apparatus or a method for performing this function.

Here, the catalog is a printed material for efficiently delivering the production information on the audio recorded on the storage medium, the information on the contents, the information on the composer, the singer and the performer, or the like, or the like. In particular, in the present invention, the contents of audio, which are main data stored in the storage medium, are included in the form of video information consisting of additional information such as still images and subtitles. Refers to a special form of additional data.

Such catalog data is basically played on a playback device having a video decoder capable of playing it, and the browsing function allows the user to browse the desired contents of the catalog without interrupting the playback while the audio is playing. It can be said that having a preferred form.

In addition, in order to facilitate the production of catalog information, it is desirable to have a structure that can easily produce such catalog information by using an already-built DVD-Video editing system.

In order to satisfy this requirement, two kinds of information (audio and catalog) having different functions in one storage medium must be satisfied at the same time. Therefore, the catalog information must be stored in temporary storage in advance in a limited capacity to satisfy the condition that the catalog content can be played at the same time even if the audio data is played at the maximum transfer rate that the playback device can play. Can be.

That is, when the storage medium is inserted into the driving device, the information for configuring the catalog must first be configured to read the catalog information stored in the storage medium, store it in a temporary storage place, that is, store it in a memory, and, if necessary, compose and output the image. . In this case, in order to store in the memory, not only the size of the image should be limited, but also a method that can be used efficiently must be devised.

In addition, the catalog information must add navigation information, that is, search information that has been suggested in DVD-Video, to create a structure that can have a user search function so that a user can search an arbitrary page. Standards should be established, and it is desirable to have an editing system that can produce catalogs that meet these standards and share them with an editing system in accordance with the DVD-Video standard.

The DVD-ROM is the Part 1 Physical Specification of the DVD Specifications for Read-Only Disc, published by 10 companies including Toshiba Corporation of Japan in August 1996. The recording medium defined by Specifications) and Part 2 File System Specifications. And DVD-Video is a video edited by a video information recording method defined by Part 1 Physical Specifications of the DVD Specifications for Read-Only Disc Refers to a DVD-ROM disc on which video is recorded.

An object of the present invention is to provide a storage medium in which catalog information is stored to meet the above requirements.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for freely viewing the contents of a catalog desired by a user from catalog information on audio data while playing audio data stored on a DVD disc.

It is still another object of the present invention to automatically access the location of a catalog using real-time playback information extracted from the audio data even if the user does not specify the catalog view at a specific location while playing the audio data stored on the DVD disc. An apparatus and method for reproducing catalog information are provided.

In order to achieve the above objects, a storage medium according to the present invention is characterized in that, in a storage medium in which audio data is stored and randomly accessible, catalog information including information related to the stored audio data is stored in a predetermined area.

The catalog information reproducing apparatus according to the present invention includes a buffer memory for dividing and storing video data for catalog information including audio data reproduced from a disc and information about audio data, and audio for decoding the audio data and applying a reconstructed audio signal. And a video decoder configured to restore the decoder and catalog information into an image and additional information.

In the method for reproducing audio information recorded on a disc, the method for reproducing catalog information according to the present invention comprises the steps of: reproducing the catalog reproduction information for reproducing the catalog information composed of the audio data and the information related to the audio data. And reproducing the catalog information recorded in the predetermined area of the disc according to the catalog reproduction information while the audio data is reproduced.

1 is a view showing a configuration area of a DVD-ROM disk proposed in the present invention.

2 is a table showing the configuration of catalog reproduction information for reproducing catalog information.

3 is a block diagram of a configuration of a reproduction device capable of reproducing catalog information according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a description will be given of a storage medium and a catalog information reproducing apparatus and a method for storing the catalog information according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows a structure of information stored in a disk, and a storage space of an entire DVD media is called a volume space (100), and the volume space 100 is for volume information and a file structure recorded. Volume and file system 110 as information, a video area 120 for recording image information, an audio area 130 for recording audio data, and other file areas 140 It is done.

In addition, the video area 120 and the audio area 130 respectively include VMG (Video management: 121) and AMG (Audio Management: 131) areas, which contain management information about recorded video and audio, and actual video and audio data. It is composed of VTS (Video Title Set: 121-124) and ATS (Audio Title Set: 131-134).

The VTS again has a plurality of video titles, which in turn consist of a plurality of program chains (PGC: 125-128). A program chain is a unit that can be handled independently, which means a collection of data. The VTS file for this catalog is composed of still and sub pictures, which can constitute a catalog, and navigation information for controlling still and sub pictures. The configuration of still images, sub-pictures, and navigation information and its provisions are well illustrated in the DVD-Video standard.

In the present invention, catalog playback information containing information for enabling playback by connecting two different pieces of information, VTS and ATS, is stored in the AMG area 131 or the audio file area. The AMG area 131 has a space for recording information on all audio and information on each title, and the location of the catalog information can be additionally recorded in this area 131.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the catalog reproduction information is stored in the AMG area or the audio file area, but it does not matter in any position on the disc. In addition, when the disc is first read, an appropriate means for distinguishing the presence or absence of catalog play information should be defined. Appropriate means for distinguishing the presence or absence of catalog reproduction information may be defined by specifying a file name, or may designate a specific area predetermined as a physical or logical address on a disk as a space for storing the information, or a volume. This may be a method of writing the existence and location of such a file in a data area that must be read when reading a disc, such as an information area.

This catalog playback information is an automatic playback information that designates the location of the catalog to be played at a specific time according to the location of the video information containing the catalog, the file separator, and the real-time playback information of the audio obtained when the audio is played in real time. Table (Auto Presentation Information Table).

In addition, in order to effectively use the catalog information exemplified by the present invention, the catalog information is divided into one common catalog for all audio and a plurality of title catalogs corresponding to individual audio titles contained in the audio. The common catalog and each title catalog are composed of PGC (program chain) units within a video title.

2 shows the configuration of the catalog reproduction information proposed by the present invention. In Fig. 2, a file identifier is a file identifier that can recognize that the file contains catalog reproduction information. The catalog PGC number indicates a corresponding common catalog in the video title in which the catalog is stored and a PGC number corresponding to the title catalog. The catalog pointer points to a location on the disk of the file or PGC in which the catalog is recorded.

In addition, the auto play information table has play time information and information on the play position of the catalog so that the catalog can be automatically and properly played using real time play information obtained from the audio data while each title is recorded. In this case, when a user gives no command while one title is being played back, it indicates which still picture and sub-picture in the catalog should be played back.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a playback apparatus for performing the present invention, in which a signal read from the disk 210 is restored as a digital signal through, for example, a DVD playback signal processor 220 according to a physical standard of a DVD-ROM. Applied to the buffer memory 250.

This playback information is divided into audio and video under the control of the system control unit 240, and audio data conforming to the DVD-Audio standard is recorded in the audio buffer 251, and video data recorded in the DVD-Video standard, that is, catalogue. Data is written to video buffer 252. In this case, the buffer memory 250 may use the same single memory space or may allocate and use separate memories.

The catalog data stored in the buffer memory 250 is read out according to a control signal generated by the system controller 240, and is restored to an image signal through the video decoder 270 and output.

At this time, the system control unit 240 based on the user's control command via the remote control, automatic playback information table according to the catalog playback information, real-time playback information extracted from the audio data, and the video buffer based on the navigation information contained in the catalog data An appropriate control signal is generated so that the catalog data to be reproduced among the data recorded at 252 can be output through the video decoder 270.

On the other hand, the pure audio information recorded in the DVD-Audio standard is applied to the audio decoder 260 through the audio buffer 251 to be restored as an audio signal and output.

Here, the video decoder 270 refers to a device for restoring the video data produced by the DVD-Video standard in the form of the original video and the information added thereto. Commercialization of the device is made and the technique is well known to those skilled in the art, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the audio decoder 260 may convert audio data consisting of linear pulse coded modulation (Linear PCM) or other predetermined method into audio data including management information and real-time playback information for managing the original data. Restore to audio and additional information.

The system control unit 240 and the servo unit 230 control the system to operate properly by using control commands from the user and various control signals obtained from the reproduction signal.

Next, a detailed description will be given focusing on the video buffer 252 in which the catalog data shown in FIG. 3 is stored and read.

The playback apparatus shown in FIG. 3 must store two catalog information, a common catalog and one title catalog, in the video buffer 252 before playing a specific title. Otherwise, the desired catalog information cannot be reproduced while the song is playing.

When one of the common catalog and the title catalog is selected, the sum of the two catalog data is not larger than the memory capacity of the video buffer 252 for catalog reproduction.

Referring to FIG. 1 again, it is assumed that PGC1 125 is a common catalog for all audio, and that PGC2 126 is audio title 1, that is, title catalog 1 related only to the first song. In this way, assuming that PCG3 127 is the title catalog 2 for the second song and PGCn + 1 128 is the title catalog n for the nth song, the catalog information necessary for playing each song is the common catalog information. And a title catalog for each song to be played.

On the other hand, the amount of buffer memory of a playback device that plays back a typical DVD-Video is about 4 Mbit. This serves as a time buffer to resolve the discrepancy between the data transfer rate read from the disc and the bit rate of audio or video information to be reproduced in real time, such as VBR (video buffer rate).

This existing buffer must be used to play real-time audio, and additional memory must be used to play the catalog. Therefore, in the case where 16 Mbit memory is assumed as the entire buffer memory 250 in consideration of using only one memory, the memory size of the video buffer 252 for catalog reproduction is 12 Mbit. For example, if the amount of data in the common catalog is 5Mbit, the amount of title catalog for each remaining title cannot exceed 7Mbit at maximum.

In addition, there may or may not be title catalog information for each title. If the sum of all catalog data is smaller than the memory capacity of the video buffer 252, the catalog information for all the songs may be recorded in the common catalog without dividing the catalog into the common catalog and the title catalog.

When the disc is first started playing, the system controller 240 reads the disc volume information, file system, and information such as VMG and AMG. As illustrated above, PGC data including catalog information is read from the video buffer 252 according to a specific file type or catalog reproduction information stored in the AMG area 131. When all the necessary catalog data is read, the audio information is read and output through the audio buffer 251. The audio information is converted into an audio signal through the audio decoder 260 and output.

On the other hand, the catalog information stored in the video buffer 252 is when the user selects the catalog, that is, when the user inputs a command for viewing the desired catalog part through an input unit such as a remote control for controlling the playback device. In response to this, specific catalog data is output through the video decoder 270.

If there is no command to play a specific catalog from the user at all, if the user does not perform any operation for a certain time or if the auto play mode is set, the information in the predetermined catalog is In order to send an image, the content stored in the video buffer 252 is output through the video decoder 270.

At this time, the catalog information is composed of a still picture for the background and a sub-picture for text transmission, and the control structure of the still picture and the sub-picture is controlled by using the navigation information according to the standard defined in the DVD-Video standard.

By doing so, there is an advantage that multi-language support is possible by selecting up to 32 sub-pictures in DVD-Video as compared to simply using still pictures.

In addition, in the case where the still image directly includes text information, the resolution of the still picture must be increased in order to reproduce the text information as a clear image. However, the compression rate cannot be increased. More efficient encoding is possible by using a compression method that can increase the compression ratio for an image and efficiently compress characters specified by DVD-Video for characters.

As described above, the present invention implements the catalog function using the DVD-Video standard, which is already defined, so that not only the catalog for DVD-Audio can be edited using the DVD-Video editing system but also the catalog of DVD-Audio. In the case of a playback device capable of playing back, the additional circuit can be minimized in consideration of the fact that it is a combined device capable of substantially playing DVD-Video.

In addition, the present invention has the advantage that the multi-language can be processed by processing the character information of the catalog as a sub-picture instead of simply processing the still image by using a predetermined DVD-Video standard.

Claims (61)

A reproduction apparatus for performing a reproduction operation on a storage medium on which audio data, catalog information associated with the audio data, and catalog reproduction information for connecting the audio data and the catalog information at the time of reproduction are recorded. Storage means for storing said catalog information and additional information relating to said audio data; A video decoder for decoding the catalog information and the additional information to generate a reconstructed image; An audio decoder for decoding the audio data to produce a reconstructed audio signal; A controller for controlling reproduction of the catalog information in response to a user's selection and the catalog reproduction information; The catalog information Common catalog data on information commonly applied to all audio data recorded on the storage medium; And title catalog data having information corresponding to separate items of each of the audio data. A reproduction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said controller reads out said catalog data from said storage means in accordance with a selection of said user. The method of claim 2, And the controller reads the catalog information from the storage means in a predetermined sequence. The method of claim 2, And the catalog information stored in the storage means is limited within a predetermined size. The method of claim 2, And a data size obtained by adding the common catalog data and the data of one title catalog of the plurality of title catalogs constituting the title catalog data is smaller than the capacity of the storage means. The method of claim 1, And the reconstructed image is a still image for a background image, and the additional information is a sub image for character transmission. The method of claim 1, And the video decoder decodes catalog information according to a standard digital versatile disk-video standard. The method of claim 1, The catalog reproduction information includes a file identifier and an automatic reproduction information table, and the automatic reproduction information table indicates a location of catalog information reproduced corresponding to a predetermined time according to real time reproduction information of audio obtained from the audio data during real time reproduction. Decide, When the user does not input a catalog selection command for a predetermined time in the reproduction mode of the audio data, the controller reads the audio information to extract corresponding catalog information of the reproduced audio data Device. A reproduction apparatus for performing a reproduction operation on a storage medium on which audio data, catalog information associated with the audio data, and catalog reproduction information for connecting the audio data and the catalog information at the time of reproduction are recorded. A decoder which decodes the audio data and the catalog information using the catalog reproduction information; A storage device for storing catalog information of audio data to be reproduced; And a controller for controlling the decoding unit and the storage device to simultaneously decode the audio data to be reproduced and the catalog information corresponding to the audio data to be reproduced according to the catalog reproduction information. And the controller stores the catalog information of the audio data to be reproduced before playing the audio data. delete The method of claim 9, The controller defines a file name of the catalog information, defines an area of a storage medium set by a physical and logical address designated as a space for storing catalog reproduction information, and a file is stored on the storage medium on which the reproduction information is stored. And defining information indicating whether or not the file exists in the volume storage area and whether or not the catalog reproduction information exists in the storage medium during a reproduction operation. A recording apparatus for recording on a storage medium, An encoding unit for encoding audio data, catalog information associated with the audio data, and catalog reproduction information for connecting the audio data and the catalog information with each other during reproduction; An optical pickup unit for recording the encoded audio data, the encoded catalog information, and the encoded catalog reproduction information on the storage medium; The catalog information includes common catalog data about information commonly applied to all audio data recorded on the storage medium, and title catalog data having information corresponding to a separate item of each of the audio data. Recording device. The method of claim 12, Define a file name of catalog information stored on the recording medium, define an area of a storage medium set by a physical and logical address designated as a space for storing catalog reproduction information, and store the reproduction information on the storage medium. And a controller defining information indicating whether a file exists in the storage medium and the location of the file in the volume storage area of the storage medium. delete The method of claim 12, The encoding unit encodes video data representing a still image relating to the audio data and additional information representing a sub-picture for transmitting a character, And the optical pickup unit records the encoded video data and the encoded additional information in the storage medium. The method of claim 12, And the encoding unit encodes the catalog information according to a standard DVD standard. The method of claim 12, And the optical pickup unit records the catalog information in an image information area of a volume space of the storage medium, and records the catalog reproduction information and the audio data in an audio area of the storage medium. The method of claim 17, The catalog information includes common catalog information for all the audio data and title catalog information for a separate item of the audio data, The optical pickup unit records the common catalog information and the title catalog information in a video title set of the video information area, And the optical pickup unit records the catalog reproduction information in an audio management area of the audio area, and records an individual item of the audio data in each audio title set of the audio area. The method of claim 18, The title catalog information is divided into individual title catalog information corresponding to each item of the individual items of the audio data, And the optical pickup section records the individual title catalog information in each program chain of the video title set. The method of claim 12, The catalog reproduction information A location of video information on which the catalog information is recorded, a file identifier, and an auto play information table, wherein the auto play information table is selected according to real time play information of the audio data obtained during real time play of the audio data. And the position of one item of the catalog information to be reproduced in correspondence with time is stored. The method of claim 19, The catalog reproduction information is reproduced in correspondence with a time selected according to a position of the image information on which the still image and the sub-picture are recorded, a file identifier, and real time reproduction information of the audio data obtained during real time reproduction of the audio data. An automatic play information table in which the position of one item of information is stored; The file identifier includes a plurality of program chain numbers and title catalog information corresponding to a program chain of common catalog information, a catalog pointer indicating a location on the storage medium of the program chain, The auto play table is provided with play time information for automatically playing the catalog information using real time play information obtained from the audio data while each recorded item of the title catalog information is played and the play position of the catalog information. The automatic reproduction information table includes information on the still image and the sub-picture reproduced in the catalog information when the user does not input a command while one item of the title catalog information is not reproduced. And a recording device. The method of claim 17, The catalog information includes common catalog information for all the audio data and title catalog information for individual items of the audio data, The optical pickup unit records the common catalog information and the title catalog information in a video title set of the video information area; And the optical pickup unit records the catalog reproduction information in a predetermined information area of the audio file, and records an individual item of the audio data in each audio title set of the audio area. The method of claim 22, The title catalog information is divided into individual title catalog information corresponding to each item of the individual items of the audio data, And the optical pickup section records the individual title catalog information in each program chain of the video title set. The method of claim 12, A decoding unit for decoding the encoded audio data and the encoded catalog information read from the storage medium, And the optical pickup unit reads the encoded audio data and the catalog reproduction information, and reads the encoded catalog information according to the catalog reproduction information. The method of claim 18, A decoding unit for decoding the encoded audio data and the encoded catalog information read from the storage medium, And the optical pickup unit reads the encoded audio data and the catalog reproduction information, and reads the encoded catalog information according to the catalog reproduction information. The method of claim 24, A storage device for storing the catalog information of the reproduced audio data; And a controller configured to control the decoding unit and the storage device to simultaneously decode the reproduced audio data and the catalog information corresponding to the reproduced audio data according to the catalog reproduction information. The controller A file name of the catalog information is defined, a region of a storage medium selected by a physical and logical address designated as a space for storing the catalog reproduction information, and a file exists on the storage medium on which reproduction information is stored; And information indicating the location of the file in the volume storage area to identify whether the catalog reproduction information exists in the storage medium during the reproduction operation. The method of claim 25, A storage device for storing the catalog information of the reproduced audio data; And a controller configured to control the decoding unit and the storage device to simultaneously decode the reproduced audio data and the catalog information corresponding to the reproduced audio data according to the catalog reproduction information. The controller A file name of the catalog information is defined, a region of a storage medium selected by a physical and logical address designated as a space for storing the catalog reproduction information, and a file exists on the storage medium on which reproduction information is stored; And information indicating the location of the file in the volume storage area to identify whether the catalog reproduction information exists in the storage medium during the reproduction operation. A reproducing apparatus for reproducing the encoded audio data stored in the storage medium, the encoded catalog information associated with the audio data, and the encoded catalog reproduction information for connecting the encoded audio data and the encoded catalog information with each other upon reproducing To An optical pickup unit for reading the encoded audio data and the catalog reproduction information and reading the encoded catalog information according to the catalog reproduction information; A decoding unit for decoding the encoded audio data and the encoded catalog information read from the storage medium; And a storage device for storing the read encoded catalog information before the optical pickup unit reads the encoded audio data from the storage medium. delete The method of claim 28, The encoded catalog information includes common catalog data about information commonly applied to all audio data recorded on the storage medium, and title catalog data having information corresponding to individual items of each of the audio data. And the reproducing apparatus further comprises a storage device for storing one of the title catalog data before the corresponding title of the common catalog data and the encoded audio data is reproduced. The method of claim 30, And a controller for controlling the reproduction of the common catalog data and the user's selection and the title of the title catalog data corresponding to the read encoded catalog reproduction information. A reproduction apparatus for reproducing DVD-audio stored in a DVD and catalog information associated with the DVD-audio, An optical pickup section for reading the DVD-audio and the corresponding catalog information; A processor for playing the catalog information and the DVD-audio using an editing system for the DVD-video and the DVD-audio; And a storage unit for storing the read catalog information before the processor plays the DVD-audio. 33. The method of claim 32, And the DVD comprises a DVD-Video, wherein the processor plays the DVD-Video according to an editing system for the DVD-Video. A reproduction apparatus for reproducing catalog information including a DVD-audio and a caption sub-picture associated with the DVD-audio and having a still image and text information for a background image. An optical pickup section for reading the DVD-audio and the corresponding catalog information; A processor for reproducing the catalog information and the DVD-audio and reproducing the sub-picture so that the character information is processed according to the DVD-Video standard; And a storage unit for storing the read catalog information before the processor plays the DVD-audio. The method of claim 34, wherein And the processor does not process the character information as a still picture. Storage medium having recorded therein catalog information, which includes audio data and common catalog information associated with the audio data and commonly applied to one or more audio data recorded on a storage medium, and title catalog information corresponding to each audio data. A reproducing apparatus for performing a reproducing operation on A decoding unit for decoding the audio data, the common catalog data and the title catalog data; And a control unit which controls the decoding unit to simultaneously decode the reproduced audio data, the common catalog data corresponding to the reproduced audio data, and the title catalog data. Storage medium having recorded therein catalog information, which includes audio data and common catalog information associated with the audio data and commonly applied to one or more audio data recorded on a storage medium, and title catalog information corresponding to each audio data. A reproducing apparatus for performing a reproducing operation on A video decoder for decoding the common catalog data, the title catalog data, and additional information to produce a reconstructed picture; An audio decoder for decoding the audio data to produce a reconstructed audio signal; And a control unit for controlling reproduction of the common catalog data and the title catalog data. Encoded catalog information comprising encoded audio data and common catalog information associated with the audio data and commonly applied to one or more audio data recorded on a storage medium, and title catalog information corresponding to each audio data. A reproduction apparatus for performing a reproduction operation on a recorded storage medium, An optical pickup unit for reading the encoded audio data, the encoded common catalog data and the title catalog data; And a decoding unit for decoding the encoded audio data, the encoded common catalog data, and the encoded title catalog data read from the storage medium. Catalog information is recorded that is associated with the DVD-audio and the DVD-audio and includes common catalog information commonly applied to one or more audio data recorded on the storage medium and title catalog information corresponding to each audio data. A reproduction apparatus for performing a reproduction operation on a storage medium, An optical pickup section for reading the audio data and the corresponding common catalog data and title catalog data; And a processor for reproducing the common catalog data and the title catalog data according to the catalog information. A recording apparatus for performing a recording operation on a storage medium, Catalog information including title catalog data having common catalog data for information associated with audio data and the audio data and commonly applied to all audio data recorded on a storage medium, and information corresponding to the respective audio data. An encoding unit for encoding And an optical pickup section for recording the encoded audio data and the encoded common catalog data and title catalog data. Perform a playback operation on a storage medium associated with audio data and the audio data and recording catalog information including still images for background images, sub-images for subtitles, and navigation information for controlling the still images and the sub-images. In the reproducing apparatus for A decoding unit for decoding the audio data, the still image, the sub-image, and the navigation information; And a control unit which controls the decoding unit to simultaneously decode the reproduced audio data and the still, sub-image, and navigation information corresponding to the reproduced audio data. Perform a playback operation on a storage medium associated with audio data and the audio data and recording catalog information including still images for background images, sub-images for subtitles, and navigation information for controlling the still images and the sub-images. In the reproducing apparatus for A video decoder for decoding the still image, the sub-picture, the navigation information, and additional information to produce a reconstructed picture; An audio decoder for decoding the audio data to produce a reconstructed audio signal; And a controller for controlling reproduction of the catalog information in response to a user's selection. Perform a playback operation on a storage medium associated with audio data and the audio data and recording catalog information including still images for background images, sub-images for subtitles, and navigation information for controlling the still images and the sub-images. In the reproducing apparatus for An optical pickup unit for reading the encoded audio data, still images, sub-images, and navigation information; And a decoding section for decoding the encoded audio data, still pictures, sub-pictures, and navigation information read from the storage medium. A playback operation is performed on a DVD that is associated with a DVD-audio and the DVD-audio and includes catalog information including still images for background images, sub-pictures for subtitles, and navigation information for controlling the still images and the sub-pictures. In the playback apparatus for performing, An optical pickup unit for reading the audio data and the corresponding still, sub-image, and navigation information; And a processor for reproducing still, sub-picture, and navigation information using the editing system for DVD-Video and DVD-Audio. A reproducing apparatus for reproducing a sub-picture for subtitles having a DVD-audio and a still image for a background image and text information associated with the DVD-audio, An optical pickup section for reading the DVD-audio and the corresponding catalog information; And a processor for reproducing the catalog information and the DVD-audio and for reproducing the sub-picture so that the character information is processed according to a DVD-standard. A recording apparatus for performing a recording operation on a storage medium, An encoding unit associated with the audio data and the audio data and encoding catalog information including still images for background images, sub-images for subtitles, and navigation information for controlling the still images and the sub-images; And an optical pickup section for recording the encoded audio data, still images, sub-pictures, and navigation information on the storage medium. Perform a playback operation on a storage medium associated with audio data and the audio data and recording catalog information including still images for background images, sub-images for subtitles, and navigation information for controlling the still images and the sub-images. In the reproducing apparatus for A decoding unit for decoding the audio data, the still image, the sub-image, and the navigation information; And a controller configured to control the decoding unit to simultaneously decode the reproduced audio data and the still, sub-image, and navigation information corresponding to the reproduced audio data. The catalog information area in which the catalog information is stored A catalog management (CMG) area having management information on the catalog information, and A catalog title set (CTS) in which at least one catalog title including catalog information associated with each of the audio data is recorded; The catalog title At least one still image, At least one sub-image, and And navigation information for controlling the still image and the sub-image. Perform a playback operation on a storage medium associated with audio data and the audio data and recording catalog information including still images for background images, sub-images for subtitles, and navigation information for controlling the still images and the sub-images. In the reproducing apparatus for A decoding unit for decoding the audio data, the still image, the sub-image, and the navigation information; And a controller configured to control the decoding unit to simultaneously decode the reproduced audio data and the still, sub-image, and navigation information corresponding to the reproduced audio data. The still image information area is A still image, a sub-image, and navigation information for controlling the still image and the sub-image, The still image information area is A still picture management area having management information on the still picture information; And a still picture title set in which at least one still picture title including the still picture information associated with each of the audio data is recorded. A reproduction apparatus for performing a reproduction operation on a storage medium on which audio data and catalog information associated with the audio data are recorded, A decoding unit for decoding the audio data and the catalog information; And a control unit which controls the decoding unit to simultaneously decode the reproduced audio data and the catalog information corresponding to the reproduced audio data. A reproduction apparatus for performing a reproduction operation on a storage medium on which audio data and catalog information associated with the audio data are recorded, A storage unit for storing the catalog information and additional information about the audio data; A video decoder for decoding the catalog information and the additional information to generate a reconstructed image; An audio decoder for decoding the audio data to produce a reconstructed audio signal; And a controller for controlling reproduction of the catalog information in response to a user's selection. A playback apparatus for performing a playback operation on a storage medium storing encoded audio data and encoded catalog information associated with the audio data, the method comprising: An optical pickup unit for reading the encoded audio data and the encoded catalog information; And a decoding unit for decoding the encoded audio data and the encoded catalog information read from the storage medium. A recording apparatus for performing a recording operation on a storage medium, comprising: An encoding unit for encoding audio data and catalog information associated with the audio data; And an optical pickup unit for recording the encoded audio data and the encoded catalog information on the storage medium. A playback apparatus for performing a playback operation on a storage medium storing encoded audio data and encoded catalog information associated with the audio data, the method comprising: An optical pickup unit for reading the encoded audio data and the encoded catalog information; A decoding unit for decoding the audio data in the audio title set and catalog information stored in a predetermined area other than the audio title set, And the catalog information is automatically reproduced together with the audio data according to the catalog reproduction information. An audio information recording area including catalog information associated with audio data stored in a predetermined area of a storage medium, an audio recording area in which the audio data is recorded, and catalog reproduction information connecting the audio data and catalog information during reproduction; An audio region, wherein the catalog reproduction information comprises an automatic reproduction information table for determining catalog information reproduced corresponding to a specific time according to the catalog reproduction information obtained from the audio data. In the playback device, A decoding unit for decoding the audio data and the catalog information using the auto play information table; And a control unit which controls the decoding unit to simultaneously decode the reproduced audio data and the catalog information corresponding to the reproduced audio data using the automatic reproduction information table. An audio information recording area including catalog information associated with audio data stored in a predetermined area of a storage medium, an audio recording area in which the audio data is recorded, and catalog reproduction information connecting the audio data and catalog information during reproduction; An audio region, wherein the catalog reproduction information comprises an automatic reproduction information table for determining catalog information reproduced corresponding to a specific time according to the catalog reproduction information obtained from the audio data. In the playback device, A video decoder for decoding the catalog information and additional information to generate a reconstructed image; An audio decoder for decoding the audio data to produce a reconstructed audio signal; And a control unit for controlling reproduction of the catalog information in response to a user selection and the automatic reproduction information table. The encoded audio data recorded on the storage medium, the catalog information associated with the audio data, and the encoded audio data and the encoded catalog information connected to each other during reproduction, are specified according to the catalog reproduction information obtained from the audio data. A reproducing apparatus for performing a reproducing operation of encoded catalog reproducing information for performing a reproducing operation on a storage medium including an automatic reproducing information table for determining catalog information to be reproduced corresponding to time. An optical pickup unit for reading the encoded audio data and the encoded catalog reproduction information and reading the encoded catalog information according to the automatic reproduction information table; And a decoding unit for decoding the encoded audio data and the encoded catalog information read from the storage medium. On a DVD stored catalog reproduction information including a DVD-audio, an catalog information associated with the DVD-audio, and an automatic reproduction information table for determining catalog information reproduced corresponding to a specific time according to the catalog reproduction information obtained from the audio data. A reproduction apparatus for reproducing the DVD-audio and the catalog information, An optical pickup unit for reading the DVD-audio, the corresponding catalog information, and the automatic reproduction information table; And reproducing the catalog information using an editing system for DVD-Audio and DVD-Video in accordance with the automatic playback table. A catalog reproduced corresponding to a specific time according to a DVD-audio, catalog information including subtitles for subtitles having background information, background still images and character information, and catalog reproduction information obtained from the DVD-audio; A reproduction apparatus for reproducing the DVD-audio and the catalog information on a DVD on which catalog reproduction information including an automatic reproduction information table for determining information is stored, The DVD-audio, the corresponding catalog information, An optical pickup section for reading the automatic reproduction information table; And a process of reproducing the DVD-audio and the catalog information in accordance with the auto play table, and reproducing the sub-picture so that the text information is processed according to the DVD-video standard. A recording apparatus for performing a recording operation on a storage medium, comprising: Automatic playback information for determining audio data, catalog information associated with the audio data, and catalog information to be played back corresponding to a specific time according to the catalog playback information obtained by connecting the audio data and the catalog information with each other during playback and the catalog playback information obtained from the audio data An encoding unit for encoding catalog reproduction information including a table, And an optical pickup unit for recording the encoded audio data, the encoded catalog information, and the encoded auto play table on the storage medium. A playback apparatus for performing a playback operation on a storage medium storing encoded audio data and encoded catalog information associated with the audio data, the method comprising: A decoding unit for decoding the encoded audio data and the encoded catalog information read from the storage medium; And a control unit which controls the decoding unit to simultaneously decode the reproduced audio data and the catalog information corresponding to the reproduced audio data using an automatic reproduction information table. A playback apparatus for performing a playback operation on a storage medium storing encoded audio data and encoded catalog information associated with the audio data, the method comprising: A decoding unit for decoding the encoded audio data and the encoded catalog information read from the storage medium; A control unit which controls the decoding unit to simultaneously decode the reproduced audio data and the catalog information corresponding to the reproduced audio data using an automatic reproduction information table, The catalog information area is A catalog management (CMG) area having management information on the catalog information, and And a catalog title set (CTS) in which at least one catalog title including catalog information associated with each of the audio data is recorded.