Patent ID: 7372508
Filing Date: 2008-05-13
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An information-outputting apparatus connected to a network comprising a plurality of electronic apparatuses, said information-outputting apparatus comprising: a digital interface unit for receiving a digital signal having a predetermined format; signal-decoding means for decoding the digital signal; decodable/undecodable judgment means for forming a judgment as to whether or not the digital signal received by said digital interface unit can be decoded by said signal-decoding means; and information-reporting means for reporting a source-apparatus information indicating an electronic apparatus serving as a source outputting said digital signal and an information on the predetermined format, wherein said information-reporting means further reports that the digital signal received by said digital interface unit is undecodable to a user by displaying said report on a display unit in case an outcome of a judgment formed by said decodable/undecodable judgment means indicates that said digital signal is undecodable.