KR20080004666A - Method for setting reproducing order of titles on disk in a dvd record/reproducing system - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for setting a reproducing order of titles on a disk in a DVD(Digital Versatile Disk) record/reproducing system is provided to allow a user to reproduce finalized titles in a desired order by receiving title reproducing order information and consecutively reproducing the titles based on the received reproducing order information. A method for setting a reproducing order of titles on a disk in a DVD(Digital Versatile Disk) record/reproducing system comprises the steps of: checking if a previous reproducing information of the disk has a plurality of titles when the disk is loaded into the DVD system(S204); displaying information input screen which allows a user to select a title reproducing order if the previous reproducing information does not exists(S208); receiving the reproducing order information from the information input screen(S210); and saving the received reproducing information into a storage device in the DVD system and consecutively reproducing titles according to the reproducing information(S212).

Description

METHODS FOR SETTING REPRODUCING ORDER OF TITLES ON DISK IN A DVD RECORD / REPRODUCING SYSTEM}

1 is a schematic block diagram of a DVD recording / playback system to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a playback order setting process of a title in a DVD recording / playback system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is an exemplary view illustrating a title playback order setting screen in a disc in a DVD recording / playback system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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100: DVD disc 102: pickup unit

104: SLM 106: SPM

108: motor drive unit 110: RF unit

112: servo section 114: DSP section

116: Micom 118: MPEG part

130: HDD 126: memory section

124: key input unit 128: OSD unit

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a digital versatile disk (DVD) recording / playback system. In particular, the present invention relates to a DVD recording / playback that allows a user to play a title recorded in a finalized order on a disc in a DVD recording / playback system. A reproduction order setting method of a title recorded on a disc in a reproduction system.

In general, a DVD (Digital Versatile disk) recording / reproducing system refers to a device for reproducing and displaying data recorded on an optical disc such as a DVD or HD-DVD, in which data of a higher density is recorded than a CD. DVD titles produced for playback in a system can record data at a higher density than CDs, and have various functions as compared to conventional video media by various additional data as well as image quality.

On the other hand, in the above DVD recording / reproducing system, when playing a title recorded on a DVD disc, in the case of a finalized disc, the disc is a video format. There was an inconvenience that the user can not select the playlist in the desired order because it can be played only in the recorded order.

Therefore, if a user can select a desired order of playback for a plurality of titles recorded on a DVD disk, and if they are to be stored on a hard disk drive (HDD) provided as a storage device in a DVD system, a plurality of titles are recorded. The DVD disc can be played according to the user's preference, which is expected to greatly increase the convenience of use.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is a playback order of titles recorded on a disc in a DVD recording / reproducing system which allows a user to play back a title recorded in the DVD recording / reproducing system in a finalized order on a disc. To provide a setting method.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method of setting a playback order of titles recorded in a disc in a DVD recording / playback system. Checking whether the information exists; (b) displaying a playback information input screen for selecting a playback order of titles in the disc if the playback information does not exist; and (c) displaying the playback information input screen. Receiving a user's playback order information for the title in the disc; (d) storing the inputted playback information in a storage system in a DVD system in association with the disc, and then sequentially ordering titles according to the playback information. And regenerating.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the operation of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention.

1 is a schematic block diagram of a DVD recording / playback system to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied. Hereinafter, the operation of the DVD recording / playback system will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1.

First, the pick-up 102 incorporates an actuator for focusing and tracking, and reads out a recording signal from the DVD recording / playback disc 100.

The sled motor (SLM) 104 moves the pickup section 102 to an arbitrary position on the DVD recording / playback disk 100. The spindle motor (SPM) 106 rotationally drives the disc 100 for DVD recording / playback. The RF unit 110 converts the high frequency optical signal output from the pickup unit 102 into an electrical binary signal by shaping the filter, extracts the servo signal and modulated data to perform the servo, and applies it to the servo unit 112. .

The digital signal processor (DSP) unit 114 reconstructs the binary signal into original compressed data using its own clock phase-locked to a binary signal applied from the RF unit 110, and then divides the binary signal into data types and connects the video to the rear end. A video decoder 118 and an audio decoder 120 are respectively applied.

The MPEG unit 118 decodes the compressed video / audio data applied from the DSP unit 114 and converts the compressed video / audio data into an image and an audio signal.

The motor drive unit 108 rotates the DVD disc 100 by applying an appropriate driving voltage to the spindle motor 106 under the control of the servo unit 112, and also the thread motor 104. The pick-up unit 102 is moved by applying an appropriate driving voltage. The servo unit 112 receives information necessary for servo control from the RF unit 110 and controls the driving of the motor drive unit 108 to perform stable servo.

The memory unit 126 stores various operation program data necessary for the operation of the microcomputer 116, and temporarily stores data generated according to the operation of the microcomputer 116. The key input unit 124 includes a plurality of numeric keys and function keys for controlling the operation of each part of the DVD system. The key input unit 124 generates corresponding key data and inputs the key data to the micom 116.

The microcomputer 116 controls the overall operation of the entire DVD system and controls the DSP unit 114, the RF unit 110, and the pick-up unit 102 according to a user's key input. Record or play back data.

In addition, when the microcomputer 116 plays back a plurality of titles recorded on the DVD disc in the DVD recording / playback system, the microcomputer 116 receives the reproduction order information of the titles recorded on the DVD disc. By storing the playback information input by the associated with the DVD disk on the HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 130, and by sequentially playing a plurality of titles on the DVD disk (disk) in accordance with the input information, The titles on the DVD disc can be played in the desired playback order for each user.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an automatic playback reservation setting process flow for automatic reservation playback for a recorded program in a DVD recording / playback system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

First, the micom 116 of the DVD recording / playback system enters a standby mode when the power is turned on in step S200, and waits for a user's command through the key input unit 124. FIG.

Accordingly, the user drives various operations of the DVD recording / reproducing system through the key input unit 124. When the user wants to play the titles recorded on the DVD disc, the user is finalized in which a plurality of titles are recorded. The DVD disc is inserted into the loading section.

Then, the microcomputer 116 recognizes the insertion of the DVD disc on which the plurality of titles loaded by the user are recorded in step S202, and proceeds to step S204 to transfer the title on the DVD disc inserted into the loading unit. Check whether the playback information exists.

The previous playback information refers to the playback order information selected by the user at the time of the previous playback when the user has previously played several titles recorded on the DVD disc. Since the selected playback order information is stored on the HDD 130 in the DVD system, when the DVD disc is inserted, the microcomputer 116 recognizes the DVD disc and the playback information stored in association with the DVD disc is stored on the HDD 130. By determining whether or not the previous playback information can be determined. At this time, if there is previous playback information, it means that the user is likely to play again in the order of previous playback.

That is, as described above, when the previous playback information on the DVD disk is present, the microcomputer 116 proceeds to step S206 to read the playback order information of the DVD disk from the HDD 130 and to play the DVD in the previously stored playback order. A plurality of titles on the disc are played sequentially.

On the other hand, if the previous playback information for the DVD disc is not stored on the HDD 130, the micom 116 proceeds from step S204 to step S208 to directly play the desired playback order. The display information selection screen for selecting the display is displayed on the TV receiver screen connected to the DVD system through the OSD unit (128).

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a playback information selection screen implemented in a DVD system. As shown in FIG. 3, the playback information selection screen is displayed at a top portion of a screen to allow a user to select a playback title. And a preview screen 302 for previewing the contents of the selected title when the title is selected, and a playback order list 304 for displaying the playback order of the title selected by the user.

Accordingly, the user selects and inputs the order of the desired titles from among the plurality of titles recorded in the digital versatile disk (DVD) disc in the reproduction information selection screen as described above. Receive playback information of the same user.

Then, the microcomputer 116 proceeds to step S212 and when the playback order selection is completed, the microcomputer 116 stores the playback information of the corresponding DVD disk in a storage device such as the HDD 130 and then plays back the input input by the user. In accordance with the information, the titles recorded on the DVD disc are sequentially played.

As described above, in the present invention, when reproducing a plurality of titles recorded on a DVD disc in a DVD recording / reproducing system, the reproduction order information of the titles recorded on the DVD disc is received by the user and reproduced by the user. After the information is stored on the HDD in association with the corresponding DVD disk, the plurality of titles on the DVD disk are sequentially played according to the reproduction information inputted above, so that the titles on the DVD disk can be reproduced in a desired playback order for each user.

Meanwhile, in the above description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be determined by the claims rather than by the described embodiments.

As described above, in the present invention, when reproducing a plurality of titles recorded on a DVD disc in a DVD recording / reproducing system, the user receives the reproduction order information of the titles recorded on the DVD disc, and is input by the user. After the playback information is stored on the HDD in association with the corresponding DVD disk, the plurality of titles on the DVD disk are sequentially played in accordance with the above inputted playback information, so that the titles on the DVD disk can be played in the desired playback order for each user. There is an advantage that convenience is greatly increased.

Claims (2)

A method of setting a playback order of titles recorded in a disc in a DVD recording / playback system, (a) checking whether there is a previous play information for the disc when loading a disc having a plurality of titles recorded in the DVD system; (b) displaying a reproduction information input screen for selecting a reproduction order of titles in the disc when the reproduction information does not exist; (c) receiving user's reproduction order information for the title in the disc on the reproduction information input screen; (d) storing the inputted reproduction information in a storage system in a DVD system in association with the disc, and then sequentially playing titles according to the reproduction information; A method of setting a playback order of titles recorded in a disc in a DVD recording / playback system comprising a. The method of claim 1, And if the previous playback information of the disc exists as a result of the inspection in step (a), (f) sequentially playing the title recorded in the disc according to the previous playback information of the disc. A method of setting a playback order of titles recorded in a disc in a DVD recording / playback system.

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