Patent ID: 6822661
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An information-display control apparatus comprising:recording means for recording a plurality of contents; specifying means for specifying content information related to the plurality of contents; first display control means for controlling the display in a program table area of a list of the plurality of contents according to the content information specified by the specifying means; second display control means for controlling, when a predetermined content is selected among the plurality of contents displayed in the list by the first display control means, such that the content information corresponding to the predetermined content is displayed in a detailed information area; and third display control means for controlling, when an instruction is issue to reproduce the predetermined content among the plurality of contents displayed in the list by the first display control means, such that the predetermined content stored in the recording means is read and displayed in a video display area; whereby said apparatus is operable to simultaneously display said program table area, said detailed information area, said video display area and a selected video display area; and whereby for each item in said list displayed in said program table area, if said item has been deleted said list includes an indication that said item has been deleted.