Method and apparatus for managing disc defects using updateable DMA, and disc thereof

Abstract

A reproducing apparatus is provided. The reproducing apparatus includes a recording/reading unit that records data on or reads data from a disc including a defect management area in which defect information regarding data recorded in a data area of the disc and defect management information for managing the defect information are repeatedly recorded, and a controller that controls the recording/reading unit to read the defect information and the defect management information from the defect management area, and read data from the disc using the defect information. First defect information, which is repeatedly recorded, includes second defect information which is recorded in a predetermined area and defect information regarding a defective block occurring after the second defect information is recorded. The defect management information includes location information of the defect information.

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