Patent ID: 8131136

Claim:
A panel television device with a built-in disc loader comprising: a disc loader section configured to convey and perform data processes with respect to a disc inserted from an opening on a side surface; and a television section configured to output picture and voice based on a disc reproduction signal input from the disc loader section or an externally input television signal, wherein the disc loader section includes: a disc sensor configured to change states according to detection of presence of the disc inside; and a sub-microcomputer configured to perform operation control of each part of the disc loader section and perform a disc detecting process for detecting a mounted state of the disc based on the state of the disc sensor, wherein power of the disc loader section is turned OFF other than at time of disc processing, wherein the television section includes a main microcomputer configured to perform operation control of each part of the television section, output operation instruction to the sub-microcomputer, and perform the disc detecting process based on the state of the disc sensor, wherein drive power is constantly supplied to the disc sensor and the main microcomputer even when the power of the disc loader section is turned OFF, wherein the disc detecting process is performed by the sub-microcomputer when the power of the disc loader section is turned ON, and the disc detecting process is performed by the main microcomputer when the power of the disc loader section is turned OFF, and wherein the main microcomputer performs state-monitoring of the disc sensor and detects the disc based on the state of the disc sensor when the power of the disc loader section is turned OFF.