Video Reproducing Device and Method, Recording Medium and Video Reproducing Program

摘要

To implement a continue play in a manner intended by contents creators. A reproduction control unit reproduces picture contents prerecorded on a recording medium. A script control unit interprets and executes a script program prerecorded on a recording medium, the script program including an event handler to be executed when an event occurs in the reproduction control unit. A data storage unit has an area for storing backup information on a reproduction status which is information for performing a continue play whereby previously reproduced picture contents are reproduced from a point at which they are left off last time. The script control unit performs a continue play of the picture contents in accordance with the information on the reproduction status in response to the occurrence of the event in the reproduction control unit.