Disc discrimination apparatus and method

摘要

Detection is made as to at least one of a ratio between a tracking error and a focus error, and a duty cycle of an off-track signal with respect to an optical disc. A decision is made as to whether or not the optical disc is playable on the basis of the detected at least one of the ratio and the duty cycle. The ratio is a ratio of the focus error to the tracking error or a ratio of the tracking error to the focus error.