RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING DATA STRUCTURE FOR MANAGING REPRODUCTION OF VIDEO DATA RECORDED THEREON

摘要

The data structure for managing reproduction of at least video data recorded on the recording medium includes, for example, at least one title directory recorded in a title directory area of the recording medium. Each title directory includes at least one general information file. The general information file includes at least one playlist identifier identifying a playlist file forming at least a portion of a title of video data recorded o n the recording medium. The recording medium further includes at least one playlist directory area storing at least one playlist directory. Each playli st directory includes at least one playlist file identified by a playlist identifier in the general information file. Chapter management information f or managing reproduction of a title by chapters is recorded in the general information file or in the playlist files, and path management information f or managing reproduction multiple reproduction path video data is recorded in t he general information file or in the playlist files.