Video signal reproducing apparatus capable of reproducing bitstreams and video signal reproducing method

Abstract

A video signal reproduction apparatus is provided for reproducing a multiplexed encoded stream including audio data, video data, sub-picture data, and additional information digitally encoded and multiplexed on a packet-by-packet basis. The multiplexed encoded stream includes a plurality of packs, each of the plurality of packs including at least one packet, the at least one packet including a packet header and packet encoded data. The packet encoded data includes at least one of packet audio encoded data, packet video encoded data, packet sub-picture encoded data, and packet navigation encoded data. The packet audio encoded data forms sub-picture encoded data, the sub-picture encoded data including a first reproduction unit and a second reproduction unit. The first reproduction unit includes a first unit header, first encoded bit map data, and first display control information, and the second reproduction unit includes a second unit header, second encoded bit map data, and second display control information. The video signal reproduction apparatus includes: an input processing section for adding a next-sub-picture reproduction unit pointer to the first reproduction unit; and a sub-picture decoder for decoding the sub-picture encoded data based on the next-sub-picture reproduction unit pointer added to the first reproduction unit.

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