MEDIA FILE PLAYING APPARATUS AND MEDIA FILE PROVIDING APPARATUS, AND METHODS THEREOF

摘要

PURPOSE: A media file playing apparatus, a media file providing apparatus, and a control method thereof are provided to receive a media file and a control signal and play the media file, thereby reducing power consumption. CONSTITUTION: A communications unit(11) communicates with at least one media file providing apparatus(2) which provides media files. A media file playing unit(12) plays the media files. A control unit(13) receives a playing request for the media files from the media file providing apparatus. The control unit transmits control information for playing the media files to the media file providing apparatus. A web server(131) operates the media file providing apparatus as a client. A signal processing unit(15) processes a broadcast signal. [Reference numerals] (1) Media file playing apparatus; (11) Communications unit; (12) Media file playing unit; (13) Control unit; (131) Web server; (14) Signal receiving unit; (15) Signal processing unit; (16) Display unit; (17) Voice output unit; (18) Storage unit; (19) User input unit; (2) Media file providing apparatus; (AA) Broadcasting signal