Playback device, computer program, playback method
US7826710B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B2220/2562
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A playback device judges whether a connected display device is equipped to display only interlaced video or both interlaced and progressive video. It equipped to display both interlaced and progressive video, a mode setting unit 15 sets an operation mode of the playback device to an image quality mode for interlaced signal output or a continuity mode for progressive signal output, according to a user selection received via a GUI. If continuity mode is set, the playback device decodes the video stream and performs progressive signal output.
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