Recording and reproducing apparatus and method

摘要

A recording and reproducing apparatus and method are disclosed, which positively and easily realize the navigation for a desired image. At least a still picture for navigation is produced from an input moving picture, and a moving picture and the still picture are recorded in a recording media. At the time of navigation, the still pictures for navigation are collectively read and displayed in a list. A corresponding moving picture is read from the recording media based on the still picture selected by the user, and displayed in superposition on the still picture on a navigation screen. The simultaneous display of at least a still picture and a moving picture on the navigation screen realizes a positive navigation.