RECORDER, IN WHICH THUMBNAIL IS RECORDED, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECORDING THUMBNAIL, AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THUMBNAIL

摘要

PURPOSE: A recorder, in which thumbnail is recorded, a device and a method for recording thumbnail, and a device and a method for producing thumbnail are provided to more appropriately represent corresponding program, and to easily discriminate thumbnail by producing the thumbnail as animated image. CONSTITUTION: A recorder, in which thumbnail is recorded, includes program, and navigation information. The program contains video data and/or audio data. The navigation information defines thumbnail capable of being produced as animated image in connection with the program. The navigation information contains an identifier of corresponding program, production start location and time and production finish location and time inside the corresponding program.