RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING DATA STRUCTURE FOR MANAGING REPRODUCTION OF VIDEO DATA RECORDED THEREON

摘要

The data structure for managing reproduction of at least video data recorded on the recording medium includes a general information file area storing at least one general information file. The general information file includes at least one playlist identifier identifying a playlist file forming a title of video data recorded on the recording medium and title management information for managing reproduction of the video data by title. A playlist directory area stores at least one playlist directory, and each playlist directory includes at least one playlist file identified by a playlist identifier in the general information file. Each playlist file identifies at least one playitem, and each playitem identifies a clip of the video data.