Patent ID: 8472780
Filing Date: 2013-06-25
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A television comprising: a transmitting and receiving unit configured to transmit and receive image data to/from an external apparatus connected to the television; a first connection terminal, connected to the transmitting and receiving unit, which is located on a rear portion of the television, wherein a first recording apparatus is connected to the television via the first connection terminal, and the image data is output to the first recording apparatus via the first connection terminal so as to be recorded by the first recording apparatus; a second connection terminal, connected to the transmitting and receiving unit, which is located on a portion of the television other than the rear portion, wherein a second recording apparatus is connected to the television via the second connection terminal, and the image data is output to the second recording apparatus via the second connection terminal so as to be recorded by the second recording apparatus; a control unit configured to control output of image data to the external apparatus connected to the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal, by controlling the transmitting and receiving unit; and a determination unit configured to, in a case where recording instruction operation to the external apparatus is performed, determine whether a recording instruction operation to the first recording apparatus connected to the first connection terminal is performed or whether a recording instruction operation to the second recording apparatus connected to the second connection terminal is performed by a user; wherein the control unit inhibits the transmitting and receiving unit from outputting image data to the second recording apparatus connected to the second connection terminal, unless the user inputs an instruction to allow outputting image data to the second recording apparatus connected to the second connection terminal to the television; wherein, in a case where the recording instruction operation to the second recording apparatus connected to the second connection terminal is performed by the user, the control unit inhibits the transmitting and receiving unit from outputting the image data to the second recording apparatus connected to the second connection terminal in response to the completion of recording to the second recording apparatus; and wherein, in a case where the recording instruction operation to the first recording apparatus connected to the first connection terminal is performed by the user, the control unit does not inhibit the transmitting and receiving unit from outputting the image data to the first recording apparatus connected to the first connection terminal in response to the completion of recording to the first recording apparatus.