Patent ID: 8233029
Filing Date: 2012-07-31
Classification: G11B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A reproduction apparatus that reproduces video or audio data, said reproduction apparatus being connected to a first apparatus and a second apparatus, wherein: upon receiving a notification command notifying that output of video or audio data is to start, the first apparatus switches its input to receive an output from one of said reproduction apparatus and the second apparatus which has sent the notification command; upon receiving an instruction command instructing that output of video or audio data should be started, the second apparatus sends the notification command to the first apparatus; and said reproduction apparatus comprises: a reproduction unit operable to reproduce video or audio data recorded in a recording medium; a data output unit operable to output the reproduced video or audio data to the first apparatus; and a command sending unit operable to send the instruction command to the second apparatus to cause the second apparatus to send the notification command to the first apparatus and, consequently, to cause the first apparatus to switch its input from said reproduction apparatus to the second apparatus such that the first apparatus receives the output from the second apparatus, when the output of the reproduced video or audio data from said data output unit ends.