Content reproduction apparatus, content reproduction method, content reproduction system, and computer program therefor

摘要

Disclosed is a content reproduction apparatus that is capable of reducing the processing time required between when the viewer's intention to start reproduction is indicated and when a reproduction image is actually displayed, and obliterates the reproduction start time difference between pieces of content. The content reproduction apparatus includes: selection screen display means ( 110 ) for displaying a selection screen; preread instruction generation means ( 112 ) for detecting a user's selection operation from the selection screen, estimating the selection of a specific piece of content, and generating a read instruction; content storage means ( 114 ) for reading the specific piece of content from a recording medium in compliance with the read instruction and storing the read content; content determination means ( 116 ) for determining the content to be reproduced in accordance with an actual selection input; and content reproduction means ( 118 ) for reading the determined content from the content storage means and reproducing the read content.