Abstract:
An AV data recording/reproducing apparatus and method capable of easily creating an MPEG transport stream for special reproduction. There are provided a recording block for recording video data as an MPEG data containing a PES header on a recording medium and a special reproduction block for reproducing the MPEG data by modifying the reproduction timing. The PES header has a stuffing data region as an empty data region. By using the stuffing data region, the special reproduction block inserts information for controlling the modified reproduction timing into the PES header without changing the PES header.
Abstract:
Extended information capable of defining a reproduction order of still images is provided in the program control information defining a reproduction order of moving pictures recorded on an information recording medium, thereby realizing a program containing a moving picture and a still image. It is possible to realize recording of a program consisting of only still images and a user-defined program containing still images mixed in which the reproduction order is defined by a user. When a still image is recorded, a section marker is arranged in the program control information for describing a still image display period and a still image file name. When a still image is recorded, a still image identical to a still picture is MPEG-encoded and recorded in the same way as moving picture data, and a section marker is arranged in the program control information for describing a still image display period and a still image file name.