| 摘要 |
A recording and reproduction apparatus and method is disclosed by which the copyright of a content can be protected appropriately and the convenience to a user can be enhanced. When the recording and reproduction apparatus is to move a content stored on a first disk to a second disk, if the content is a secure content encrypted by a predetermined method, then it is decided whether or not the second disk is a secure medium suitable for recording of a secure content. If the second disk is a secure medium, then the content is moved to a secure region of the second disk. If the content is a non-secure content, then it can be copied in a non-secure region of the second disk. The invention can be applied to a portable audio player.
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