Trick mode on bidirectional predictive frames

A method of performing a trick mode on a video signal, comprising the steps of:

• receiving a freeze trick mode command;
• in response to the freeze trick mode command, repeating a bidirectional predictive picture in the video signal to form a trick mode video signal, wherein the bidirectional predictive picture contains a display indicator;
• setting the display indicator of the bidirectional predictive picture being repeated to a predetermined value;
• and
• setting the display indicators of subsequent repeated bidirectional predictive pictures of the bidirectional predictive picture being repeated to the predetermined value.

A system for performing a trick mode on a video signal, comprising:

• a controller for reading data from a storage medium and outputting the video signal;
• and
• a processor programmed to:
• receive a trick mode command;
• in response to the trick mode command, repeat a picture in the video signal to form a trick mode video signal, wherein the picture contains a display indicator;
• set the display indicator of the picture being repeated to a predetermined value;
• and
• set the display indicators of subsequent repeated pictures of the picture being repeated to the predetermined value.

A system for performing a trick mode on a video signal, comprising:

• a controller for reading data from a storage medium and outputting the video signal;
• and
• A a processor programmed to:
• receive a freeze trick mode command;
• in response to the freeze trick mode command, repeat a bidirectional predictive picture in the video signal to form a trick mode video signal, wherein the picture contains a display indicator;
• set the display indicator of the bidirectional predictive picture being repeated to a predetermined value;
• and
• set the display indicators of subsequent repeated bidirectional predictive pictures of the bidirectional predictive picture being repeated to the predetermined value.