DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECORDING INFORMATION

摘要

A device records a video program on a record carrier according to a predefined recording format, such as DVD. The device has an input unit (27) for receiving the video. The program includes menus for display on a screen for providing user control for accessing the program. The device has a menu unit (33) for generating menus according to a layout, and a layout generator (31). The layout includes color parameters for defining the color of items in the menu. Layout data is stored on the record carrier. The device has a layout retrieving unit (32) for retrieving the layout data from the record carrier for generating menus when recordings are made on the record carrier.