摘要 |
PURPOSE: A method and apparatus for displaying a time shift of a video signal are provided to allow a user to play a program from the point where the final pause command is given even in the case of continuous break of time shift viewing. CONSTITUTION: A pause start indicator is stored when a pause command is received(103). The pause start indicator indicates a point from which a video signal read to resume display. When a resume command is received(106), reading of a recorded video signal is started at the point indicated by the pause start indicator(107). Continuous pause start indicators are stored for continuous pause commands. When continuous resume commands are given, playing back is resumed at the finally stored pause start indicator or a previously stored pause start indicator.
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