KR100574508B1 - Combination video reproducing device and method for recording DVD subtitle - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a composite video playback device which is easy to record including a subtitle of a DVD title, and a method of recording a DVD title thereof. The composite video reproducing apparatus detects the insertion of the DVD title and the VCR tape in the TV control unit. When the DVD title copy command is input through the input unit, the 'OSD' is controlled to display the subtitle selection menu on the screen. In this case, when the current user's selection mode is the TV mode, the subtitle selection menu controls the signal processor to be displayed on the broadcast screen. When the user selects a subtitle to be included in the subtitle selection menu, that is, a language, and the 'on' menu is selected for recording of the subtitle, the DVD title with the selected subtitle is added to the VCR tape. Be recorded. In this way, the subtitle selection menu is automatically displayed when recording a DVD title, so that the operation is simple and the user can recognize the subtitle recording so that the subtitle recording is not forgotten, and the DVD title can be recorded in the TV reception mode. Boredom at the time of DVD title recording can be prevented.

DVD title, subtitle, VCR, composite video player, recording, TV, display

Description

Combination video reproducing device and method for recording DVD subtitle}

1 is a flowchart illustrating a user operation method for recording a subtitle of a DVD title in a conventional composite video player;

2 is a schematic block diagram of a composite video playback apparatus according to the present invention; and

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a subtitle recording method of a DVD title in the composite video playback apparatus shown in FIG. 2.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

210: input unit 222: DVD

224: DVD player 226: DVD controller

232: VCR tape 234: VCR recording / playback section

236: VCR controller 244: TV receiver

246: TV control unit 250: signal processing unit

300: display

The present invention relates to a composite video reproducing apparatus and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a composite video reproducing apparatus combined with a DVD title reproducing apparatus, a VCR recording / reproducing apparatus and a TV receiving apparatus, and a control method thereof.

Recently, a variety of composite devices designed to share parts with each other have been released for devices performing independent functions. As one of such composite devices, a composite video playback device combining a DVD title playback device, a VCR recorder / playback device and a TV receiver has been released.

The composite video reproducing apparatus includes a deck, a tray, and a receiving unit in one product for performing display and / or recording functions of corresponding recording media or broadcast signals, respectively, while sharing display and image signal processing components. Here, each functional block for performing an operation corresponding to each recording medium includes a control unit, and each control unit is designed to perform a function organically through mutual communication.

On the other hand, the DVD title can record a plurality of subtitles from the large capacity of the DVD, and the DVD title reproducing apparatus supports to selectively display a plurality of subtitles recorded in the DVD title. The composite video player supports a function of copying a desired subtitle when copying a DVD title to a VCR recording tape.

1 is a flowchart illustrating a user operation for explaining a copy function of a DVD title to a VCR tape of a conventional composite video player. First, the user inserts a recording tape into the VCR deck (S110), and then inserts a DVD title to be copied into the DVD tray (S120). Thereafter, a command to play a DVD title is input (S130), and a command is input to display a subtitle selection menu (S140). Next, the desired language is selected from the subtitle selection menu using the up / down keys (S150), and the subtitle 'on' menu is selected from the subtitle selection menu using the left / right keys (S160). And a VCR recording command is input (S170).

Through the above process, the subtitle of the DVD title can be copied to the VCR tape, and the user can display the copied subtitle of the DVD title from the VCR recording tape as subtitles.

However, the conventional composite image reproducing apparatus as described above has a problem in that it is troublesome to input a plurality of commands through a plurality of key operations as described above in order to perform copying up to a subtitle. In other words, the DVD title playback command, the subtitle menu display command, the language selection command, the subtitle selection command, and the recording start command must be input manually.

In addition, the conventional composite video reproducing apparatus has a problem in that the user enters the DVD mode and waits a predetermined time before inputting a reproduction command of the DVD title. That is, since the subtitle selection menu can be displayed only in the DVD title playback state, it is necessary to wait for the time required to load the basic information of the DVD title.

In addition, in the conventional composite video reproducing apparatus, in order to record a subtitle, the user needs to decide whether to record the subtitle. Forgetting the subtitle menu display command, the user loses the opportunity of recording the subtitle by simply inputting the recording command. There was a problem. That is, since the subtitle selection menu is not displayed before the subtitle menu display command is input, the user often proceeds with the recording without paying attention to the subtitle, so that the recording proceeds without the subtitle.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, while preventing the user from losing the subtitle recording opportunity of the DVD title, it is possible to more simply set the subtitle recording of the DVD title and the loading of the DVD title The present invention provides a composite video reproducing apparatus and a DVD title recording method capable of reducing the boredom of waiting time.

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a composite video playback apparatus comprising: an input unit for receiving a mode switching command and a function execution command from a user; A VCR recording / reproducing unit for performing data reading and recording on the VCR tape; A VCR controller for controlling the VCR recording / reproducing unit according to a performance command input in the VCR mode selected through the input unit; A DVD player for reading data from the DVD title; A DVD controller which controls the DVD player according to a performance command input in the DVD title mode selected through the input unit; A signal processor for signal-processing signals reproduced and / or recorded by the VCR recording / reproducing unit and the DVD reproducing unit; An OSD operative to display status and adjustment menus of the device on a display screen; And a subtitle selection menu configured to select whether to copy a subtitle of the DVD title when a copy command from the input unit to a VCR tape for a title contained in the DVD title is input, so that the screen of the display is displayed on the screen of the display. A main control unit which controls the OSD and communicates with the DVD control unit and the VCR recording / reproducing unit such that the DVD title is recorded on the VCR tape together with the selected subtitle of the DVD title when the subtitle on is selected through the input unit. It includes; At this time, the function of the main control unit may be such that any one of the DVD control unit and the VCR control unit serves as the function.

In addition, the composite video playback apparatus, TV receiving unit for receiving a wired / wireless broadcast signal transmitted from a broadcasting station; And a TV control unit controlling the TV receiving unit according to the function execution command in the TV viewing mode selected through the input unit, wherein the main control unit comprises: from the DVD playback unit according to the function execution command through the input unit; If the signal processing unit is controlled to transmit the read DVD title reproduction signal to the VCR recording / reproducing unit and / or the display, and a copy command of the DVD title is input in the TV mode selected through the input unit. The signal processor controls the subtitle selection menu of the DVD title to be superimposed on the TV broadcast screen. At this time, the function of the main control unit may be the TV control unit.

DVD title recording method of a composite video player according to the present invention for achieving the above object, DVD title recording method of a combined video playback device including a DVD title playback device, VCR recording / playback device and TV receiver Detecting a DVD title copy command input while a DVD title and a VCR recording tape are inserted; Displaying a subtitle selection menu configured to select whether to copy a subtitle of the DVD title when the DVD title copy command is input; And controlling a DVD title play block and a VCR play block such that the DVD title is recorded on the VCR tape together with the selected subtitle of the DVD title when the subtitle on is selected from the subtitle selection menu displayed on the screen. Include.

In the displaying of the subtitle selection menu, when a copy command of the DVD title is input in a TV mode in which a function of a TV receiving block is activated, the subtitle selection menu of the DVD title is superimposed on the TV broadcast screen. To be displayed.

As described above, the DVD title recording method of the composite video player and the composite video player of the present invention automatically displays a subtitle selection menu when a DVD title copy command is inputted, thereby simplifying the operation. This prevents the loss of the subtitle recording opportunity and the recording of the DVD title in the TV reception mode, thereby preventing the boredom that had to wait during the DVD title loading time.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic block diagram of a composite video reproducing apparatus according to the present invention. The composite video reproducing apparatus includes an input unit 210, a DVD block 220, a VCR block 230, a TV receiving block 240, and a signal processing unit 250.

The input unit 210 is provided on the front panel and the remote controller (not shown) of the composite video playback device, respectively, and various keys (not shown) for receiving a mode change command and a function execution command for selecting a use block from a user. ) Is provided. For example, the input unit 210 is provided with keys such as mode switching, playback, pause, recording, subtitle selection, and screen adjustment.

The DVD block 220 includes a DVD tray (not shown) for accommodating the DVD title 222, a DVD player 224 for reading data from the stored DVD title 222, and an input unit 210 in the DVD mode. It includes a DVD control unit 226 for controlling the DVD playback unit 224 in accordance with the command input selected through.

The VCR block 230 includes a VCR deck (not shown) for accommodating the VCR tape 232, a VCR recording / reproducing unit 234 for recording and reading data from the stored VCR tape 232, and a VCR mode. The VCR control unit 236 controls the VCR recording / reproducing unit 234 according to the command input selected through the input unit 210.

The TV receiving block 240 includes a TV receiver 244 for receiving wired and wireless broadcast signals transmitted from a broadcasting station, and a TV controller 246 for controlling the TV receiver 244 according to a command selected through an input unit in a TV mode. It includes. Here, the TV controller 246 is a main controller of the composite video playback apparatus 200. The TV controller 246 is connected to the input unit 210, and transmits a command input through the input unit 210 to a control unit of a corresponding block according to a selection mode. Allows you to perform a function according to the command entered in.

The signal processor 250 processes and outputs a video signal and an audio signal transmitted from each of the DVD player 224, the VCR recorder / reproducer 234, and the TV receiver 244 to the display 300.

In the complex lifespan device as described above, a user selects a block to be used through a mode switching key of the input unit 210 and selects a desired function execution command, thereby playing a desired medium. That is, when the user wants to play the DVD title 222 and inserts the DVD title 222 into the DVD tray and selects the DVD mode through the mode switch key, the TV controller 246 sends the DVD controller 226 to the DVD controller 226. While transmitting the DVD mode selection status, the signal processor 250 is controlled to output data read from the DVD title 220 to the display 300. When a play command is input from the user, the TV controller 246 transmits a DVD title play command to the DVD controller 226. Then, the DVD controller 226 controls the DVD player 224 to read data from the DVD title 222 and deliver the data to the display 300 according to the DVD title play command received from the TV controller 246. .

The above playback process is the same as when playing the VCR tape 232, but the TV playback process controls the TV receiver 244 according to the input command without the need for communication. Detailed descriptions of the reproduction process of the VCR tape 232 and the reproduction process of the TV broadcast signal will be omitted.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a recording method of a DVD title 222 to a VCR tape 232 in the composite video playback apparatus 200 shown in FIG. 2. When the user inserts the DVD title 222 and the VCR tape 232, respectively, the TV controller 246 detects the inserted contents of the DVD title 222 and the VCR tape 232 (S310) (S320). When the DVD title copy command is input from the user through the input unit 210 (S330), 'OSD' is controlled to display the subtitle selection menu on the screen (S340). In this case, when the current user's selection mode is the TV mode, the subtitle selection menu controls the signal processor 250 to be displayed on the broadcast screen. When the user selects a subtitle to be included in the subtitle selection menu through the input unit 210, that is, a language (S350), and selects an on / off menu for recording of the subtitle, the user selects a subtitle according to the selected menu. A recording operation is performed (S370). That is, when the 'off' menu is selected in the subtitle selection menu, the TV controller 246 excludes the subtitle of the DVD title and allows the DVD title 222 to be recorded on the VCR tape 232 (S374). If the menu is selected, the DVD title 222 along with the selected subtitle is recorded on the VCR tape 232 (S372). That is, the TV controller 246 controls the signal processor 250 so that the DVD title playback signal is output from the display 300 input terminal to the VCR recording / playback unit 234 input terminal, and to the DVD controller 226. A playback command including a subtitle is issued, and the VCR controller 236 issues a recording command.

When the playback command and the recording command are received from the TV control unit 246 to the DVD control unit 226 and the VCR control unit 236 as described above, the DVD control unit 226 provides data including subtitles to the inserted DVD title 222. The DVD player 224 is controlled to read and transfer the signal to the signal processor 250. The VCR controller 236 controls the VCR recording / reproducing unit 234 so that the data transferred from the signal processing unit 250 can be recorded on the VCR tape.

Thereafter, the DVD player 224 performs playback until the playback of the DVD title 222 ends. When the playback of the DVD title 222 ends, the recording of the VCR tape 232 is also stopped.

The DVD title recording method of the composite video player and the composite video player as described above can avoid the boredom of having to wait while loading the DVD title because the user can watch TV while recording the DVD title to the VCR tape. In addition, since the subtitles are automatically displayed on the screen, it is possible to avoid the trouble of a plurality of key operations, and the user can recognize the subtitles, thereby preventing the loss of the subtitle recording opportunity.

Although the above has been shown and described with respect to preferred embodiments of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, it is usually in the art to which the invention belongs without departing from the spirit of the invention claimed in the claims. Anyone skilled in the art can make various modifications, as well as such modifications are within the scope of the claims.

Claims (7)

An OSD for processing a predetermined selection menu to be displayed on a screen of a display; And If a copy command, which is a command for causing an image recorded on the first recording medium to be reproduced by the external reproducing apparatus, is recorded on the second recording medium, the subtitle of the image recorded on the first recording medium is And a main controller configured to control the OSD such that a subtitle selection menu configured to select copying is displayed on a screen of the display. The method of claim 1, The main control unit, When the subtitle on is selected through the subtitle selection menu displayed on the screen of the display, the image is recorded on the first recording medium and the subtitle of the video is controlled to be recorded together on the second recording medium. Imaging device. delete delete Determining whether a copy command, which is a command for causing an image recorded on the first recording medium to be reproduced by the external reproducing apparatus, to be recorded on the second recording medium by the external recording apparatus; And If it is determined that the copy command is input, causing a subtitle selection menu configured to select whether to copy a subtitle of an image recorded on the first recording medium to be displayed on a screen of the display. Recording method. The method of claim 5, If the subtitle on is selected through the subtitle selection menu displayed on the screen of the display, causing the video recorded on the first recording medium and the subtitle of the video to be recorded together on the second recording medium; Recording method comprising a. A reproduction unit for reproducing the image recorded on the first recording medium; And When a command is received to perform a reproducing operation such that an image recorded on the first recording medium and a subtitle of the image can be recorded on a second recording medium provided in an external recording apparatus, the image recorded on the first recording medium and the And a controller for controlling the playback unit to play the subtitle of the image together.

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