<p>An encoding apparatus (2) comprises: an encoding unit (21) for encoding and multiplexing a video signal (V2), an audio signal (A2) and a data signal (D2) that are supplied to the encoding apparatus (2) before being encoded; a timer (22) for outputting time information (T2); a timer adjusting unit (23) for adjusting the timer (22) such that the time information (T2) is synchronized with time information (T1) included in a multiplexed stream (S1) outputted from an encoding apparatus (1); and a multiplexing unit (24) for multiplexing the multiplexed stream (S1), the encoded stream (S21) output from the encoding unit (21) and the time information (T2) for outputting from the encoding apparatus (2). A third and following encoding apparatuses are configured similarly to the encoding apparatus (2).</p>
