Video playback device capable of controlling playback speed

摘要

A video playback device including a playback section which replays a video, a setting section which sets a predetermined area within the video frames being replayed by the playback section, a detecting section which detects whether or not a predetermined subject is included within the predetermined area, a selecting section which selectively switches between a first playback speed and a second playback speed based on the timing of the detection by the detecting section, and a control section which controls the playback speed of the playback section in accordance with a result of the selection by the selecting section.