Reproducing apparatus, recording apparatus and display apparatus

An authenticating method for a recording apparatus capable of recording, onto a plurality of recording mediums of different types, scrambled data as is that is outputted from a data output apparatus,

• wherein said recording apparatus is configured to be capable of handling a plurality of scrambling methods of different types corresponding to said plurality of recording mediums of different types,
• said plurality of scrambling methods of different types each include an authenticating method for conducting authentication between said recording apparatus and said data output apparatus,
• said authenticating method comprising:
• selecting, from said plurality of scrambling methods of different types, a predetermined scrambling method;
• and
• conducting authentication with said data output apparatus by an authenticating method which corresponds to said selected scrambling method, and sending/receiving information about the scrambling to/from said data output apparatus.

An authenticating method for a reproducing apparatus capable of reproducing data that is recorded in a scrambled state in a plurality of recording mediums of different types and outputting the reproduced data to a decoding apparatus,

• wherein said reproducing apparatus is configured to handle a plurality of scrambling methods of different types corresponding to said plurality of recording mediums of different types,
• said plurality of scrambling methods of different types each include an authenticating method for conducting authentication between said reproducing apparatus and said decoding apparatus,
• said authenticating method comprising:
• selecting, from said plurality of scrambling methods of different types, a predetermined scrambling method;
• and
• conducting authentication with said decoding apparatus by an authenticating method which corresponds to said selected scrambling method, and sending/receiving information about the scrambling to/from said decoding apparatus.

A recording apparatus capable of recording, onto a plurality of recording mediums of different types, scrambled data as is that is outputted from a data output apparatus, comprising:

• authenticating units that conduct authentication with said data output apparatus;
• and
• a recording unit that records the scrambled data as is onto the recording mediums,
• wherein said recording apparatus is configured to be capable of handling a plurality of scrambling methods of different types corresponding to said plurality of recording mediums of different types,
• said plurality of scrambling methods of different types each include an authenticating method for conducting authentication between said recording apparatus and said data output apparatus,
• said authenticating units being configured to:
• conduct authentication with said data output apparatus by an authenticating method which corresponds to a predetermined scrambling method which is selected from among said plurality of scrambling methods of different types, and send/receive information about the scrambling to/from said data output apparatus.

A reproducing apparatus capable of reproducing data that is recorded in a scrambled state in a plurality of recording mediums of different types and outputting the reproduced data to a decoding apparatus, comprising:

• authenticating units which conduct authentication with said decoding apparatus;
• and
• a data reproducing unit which reproduces data recorded in a scrambled state in said recording mediums,
• wherein said reproducing apparatus is configured to handle a plurality of scrambling methods of different types corresponding to said plurality of recording mediums of different types,
• said plurality of scrambling methods of different types each include an authenticating method for conducting authentication between said reproducing apparatus and said decoding apparatus,
• said authenticating units are configured to conduct authentication with said decoding apparatus by an authenticating method which corresponds to the predetermined scrambling method selected from said plurality of scrambling methods of different types, and send/receive information about the decoding to/from said decoding apparatus.