A content reproducing apparatus comprises a server monitoring means for monitoring the connection status of a server existing on a network; a content information acquiring means for acquiring information of the contents on public view at the server; and a content reproducing means for reproducing the contents on public view at the server. When detecting a server connected to a network, the content reproducing apparatus acquires information of the contents on public view at the server, and automatically reproduces the contents on public view at the server based on the acquired information of the contents. The content reproducing apparatus is provided which can reproduce the contents on public view at DMSes on a network without requiring any troublesome operations.