Patent ID: 7613379
Filing Date: 2009-11-03
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A recording and reproduction apparatus, comprising: a reading section for reading first data including video and audio data, and second data including video and audio data, from an information recording medium; a first buffer section for temporarily accumulating the read first data; a second buffer section for temporarily accumulating the read second data; a first decoding section for outputting first decoded data including video and audio data generated by decoding the accumulated first data; a second decoding section for outputting second decoded data including video and audio data generated by decoding the accumulated second data, a first setting section for setting a read finish point of the first data; a second setting section for setting a read start point of the second data; and a control section for calculating a first time period, from a start point of a seek operation of the reading section from the read finish point to the read start point until the first decoding section completes output of the first decoded data, and a second time period, from the start point of the seek operation until the second decoded data is allowed to be output by the second decoding section; and comparing a length of the calculated first time period and a length of the calculated second time period.