Abstract: Digitized picture information representing different pictures is stored in respective picture files. Each picture file has both digital picture data and presentation control information including at least orientation information for that picture. Respective additional presentation control information for the different pictures is contained in a separate control file. An apparatus for reading the information, for display on a television set, allows selective use of the presentation control information recorded in the picture file or the corresponding control information in the separate control file.

Abstract: Digitized picture information representing different pictures is stored in respective picture files. Each picture file has both digital picture data and presentation control information including at least orientation information for that picture. Respective additional presentation control information for the different pictures is contained in a separate control file. An apparatus for reading the information, for display on a television set, allows selective use of the presentation control information recorded in the picture file or the corresponding control information in the separate control file.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for recording picture information, in which pictures (2) on an image carrier (3) are scanned and converted into a picture information signal, the picture information signal being converted into a coded picture, which is recorded on a record carrier (184). For a plurality of scanned pictures the information signal is converted into n independently coded pictures (TV/16, TV/4, TV) for each picture scanned, n being greater than or equal to two. The resolutions of the picture representations defined by these n coded pictures are different. For each of said plurality of scanned pictures (2) the associated coded pictures (TV/16, TV/4 TV) are recorded on the record carrier (184). Moreover, a picture retrieval and reproduction device (11) for reading the record carrier (184) thus obtained is disclosed.

Abstract: Pictures, stored in compressed, digitized form on a digital data base medium are reproducible on a screen or the like with either a prerecorded presentation format, or a user-defined presentation. Prerecorded presentation parameter settings are stored in the medium along with the picture data. An additional memory is used to store the user-defined settings data. The user selects whether, on any given viewing occasion, to view pictures according to the settings stored in the data base medium or those stored in the additional memory. The additional memory is either fixed in the medium reader, or is removable for use with other readers.