Abstract: A digital video apparatus includes: a first standby information storing unit that stores first standby command disregarding information; an active source storing unit that stores active source information indicating whether unique information of one of external devices from which a video is currently received is set as an active source; a second standby information storing unit that stores second standby command disregarding information; a first determination unit; a second determination unit; a third determination unit; and a control unit that controls operational functions of the digital video apparatus to transition into a standby state when (1) determined that the received standby command is received from the active source, or (2) determined to disregard the received standby command should be disregarded by the third determination unit.

Abstract: A digital information receiver including a demodulating circuit which demodulates video information and electronic program guide information of a channel-selected digital broadcasting signal and outputs a video signal and an electronic program signal, respectively, a microcomputer which converts at least a part of the electronic program signal to an electronic program signal of a closed caption format, and a superimposing circuit which superimposes the converted electronic program signal of the closed caption format on the above-described video signal and outputs it. The digital information receiver can use electronic program guide information when the video signal is recorded and reproduced.

Abstract: A video receiver capable of blocking access to specified video programs. The video receiver includes, a counter for counting time periods of prosecuting the designation of a proper rating rank to video programs to be blocked access thereto, a storage device for storing the count of times, and a display device for displaying the count of times stored in the storage device.