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Playback apparatus, program, and playback method

a technology of video output and playback method, which is applied in the direction of read-only discs, television systems, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of user complaints about products, disordered display or interruption of monitors,

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-09-06
PANASONIC CORP
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[0011]The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a playback apparatus, a program, and a playback method that prevent the user from complaining about the product, while maintaining the video output at 24 frames / sec.
[0014]Further, the playback apparatus provides to the user an option to select the non-continuation mode in which the video signal is output at the frame frequency of 24 Hz, only if the connection partner display apparatus has a capability to display both a video signal of 60 Hz and a video signal of 24 Hz. As a result, the above-described structure prevents such a misoperation that the user is allowed to select the non-continuation mode in which the video signal is output at the frame frequency of 24 Hz although the connection partner display apparatus has a capability to display only the video signal of 60 Hz.
[0017]With the above-described structure, the user can select the non-continuation mode knowing the possibility that a display on the display apparatus may be interrupted. Accordingly, if the display on the display apparatus is interrupted during the playback, it would rarely develop into a claim against the product. With this structure, when the playback apparatus is placed in an environment where it can play back a video signal at 24 frames / sec, the playback apparatus and display apparatus can fully show their abilities.
[0020]Furthermore, the Clip information defined in the BD-ROM standard can be used as the supplementary information so that the present invention can be implemented in the playback apparatus without changing the data structure that conforms to the BD-ROM standard.

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Also, when a connection method other than the HDMI connection is used, namely, a connection method that does not require the re-synchronization process is used, the display on the monitor may be disordered or interrupted if the frame frequency of the video signal changes rapidly.
Even if a high-quality image is achieved by providing the video output at 24 frames / sec, a sudden stop of video output for several seconds will be felt by the user as a problem that may cause the user to complain about the product.

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[0047]First, among various aspects of the playback apparatus of the present invention, the use form will be described. In FIG. 1, the playback apparatus of the present invention is a playback apparatus 200 which is used in a home theater system that further includes a remote controller 300, a hybrid monitor 400, and 60 Hz dedicated monitor 500.

[0048]The playback apparatus 200 reproduces a video signal recorded on an optical disc 1. The playback apparatus outputs an interlace video signal of 60 frames / sec (hereinafter referred to as “60 Hz interlace signal”) and a progressive video signal of 24 frames / sec, as video outputs. The playback apparatus has a digital output terminal, and sends these video signals to the hybrid monitor 400 and the 60 Hz dedicated monitor 500 via an HDMI connector.

[0049]The hybrid monitor 400 can display the 60 Hz interlace signal and the progressive video signal.

[0050]The 60 Hz dedicated monitor 500 can display the 60 Hz interlace signal.

[0051]Up to now, the...

embodiment 2

[0150]In Embodiment 2, it is presumed that a multi-frame monitor is used. The multi-frame monitor is a monitor that displays images at a scan frequency in accordance with an instruction provided from the playback apparatus. In Embodiment 2, the multi-frame monitor scans at 48 Hz, which is an integral multiple of 24 (frames / sec), during a video playback. The video signals recorded on films are suitable for display at 24 frames / sec as described in Embodiment 1. However, a flickering may occur during a display at 24 frames / sec. In movie theaters, the film is moved so that each frame is exposed to light twice to avoid such a flickering. Accordingly, if the playback apparatus plays back the video signal at 48 frames / sec in the present embodiment, the quality of the displayed image is close to the quality of the image displayed in the movie theater.

[0151]The following describes the internal structure of the playback apparatus in Embodiment 2. FIG. 17 shows the internal structure of the pl...

embodiment 3

[0166]In Embodiment 3, as is the case with Embodiment 2, it is presumed that a multi-frame monitor is used. The multi-frame monitor is a monitor that displays images at a scan frequency in accordance with an instruction provided from the playback apparatus. In Embodiment 3, the multi-frame monitor scans at 72 Hz, which is an integral multiple of 24 (frames / sec), during a video playback.

[0167]The following describes the internal structure of the playback apparatus in Embodiment 3. FIG. 21 shows the internal structure of the playback apparatus in Embodiment 3. FIG. 21 is based on the internal structure of the playback apparatus of Embodiment 2 shown in FIG. 17. The difference from FIG. 17 is that the 24 Hz-48 Hz conversion circuit 21 has been replaced with a 24 Hz-72 Hz conversion circuit 24. Also, with the addition or replacement of the structural elements, the displayability judging unit 11 and the switch control circuit 15 perform the following processes that are unique to Embodime...

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Abstract

A playback apparatus including: a Clip information read circuit 5 that reads supplementary information from a recording medium 1, which also includes a video signal, and judges based on the supplementary information whether the video signal is of a first frame frequency or of a second frame frequency; a mode setting unit 13 that sets either a continuation or non-continuation mode, the continuation mode prohibiting and the non-continuation mode allowing a switch between frame frequencies during a playback; and a 24 Hz-60 Hz conversion circuit 7 and a digital modulation circuit 9 that, if the continuation mode is set, output the obtained video signal if it is of the first frame frequency, and generate a video signal of the first frame frequency by converting the obtained video signal and output the generated video signal if the obtained video signal is of the second frame frequency.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001](1) Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a technical field of video output technology.[0003](2) Description of the Related Art[0004]The video output technology is a technology for playing back video information that has been recorded on a recording medium or transferred over a transmission path, and outputting a video signal by a method that corresponds to a mode in which the playback apparatus is set.[0005]In conventional technologies, typically a video signal of 60 frames / sec is used so that the television receivers can play back the received video signal. In recent years, however, monitors and projectors supporting the frame frequency of 24 frames / sec have been put into markets.[0006]Such products have started to be put into markets because the video signal of 24 frames / sec is expected to be used more increasingly for the main movie provided in BD-ROM for sale, the BD-ROM being a next-generation optical disc. This is becaus...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H04N5/775H04N9/80
CPCG11B20/10G11B20/10222G11B27/105G11B27/34G11B2020/00079H04N9/8205G11B2220/213G11B2220/2541H04N5/84H04N9/8042G11B2020/10972
Inventor ITANI, TETSUYA
Owner PANASONIC CORP
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