Method and apparatus for displaying disc name read from a disc

摘要

A display method comprises the steps of: detecting for a disc having a first record region and a second record region, the first record region being adapted for recording a plurality of programs, the second record region being adapted for recording at least catalog information such as number information and time information of the plurality of programs recorded in the first record region, whether or not title information such as a disc name and a track name has been recorded; displaying the catalog information on the display portion when the detection result represents that the title information has not been recorded in the second record region of the disc; and display the title information on the display portion when the detection result represents that the title information has been recorded in the second record region of the disc.