Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a playback controller and a storage unit. The playback controller reads per-disc or per-title identification information in the form of a media ID recorded onto a disc, and then executes content playback selection processing or determines a playback processing mode according to bit information included in the media ID. The storage unit stores a program that causes the processing of the playback controller to be executed. By thus using the media ID, provided services, such as the content authorized for playback, can be modified.

Abstract: An information processing device that uses contents recorded in a disc includes: an application execution unit that executes an application, which is a program for utilizing the contents recorded in the disc; and a BCA driver execution unit that executes a BCA driver, which is a program for instructing a drive device to execute a process of reading a media ID recorded in a BCA (Burst Cutting Area) area of the disc, wherein the BCA driver execution unit, in response to a first API (Application Programming Interface) call from the application execution unit, executes a process of providing the application execution unit with a pointer to a second API for executing a process of reading a media ID.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a playback controller and a storage unit. The playback controller reads per-disc or per-title identification information in the form of a media ID recorded onto a disc, and then executes content playback selection processing or determines a playback processing mode according to bit information included in the media ID. The storage unit stores a program that causes the processing of the playback controller to be executed. By thus using the media ID, provided services, such as the content authorized for playback, can be modified.

Abstract: An information processing device that uses contents recorded in a disc includes: an application execution unit that executes an application, which is a program for utilizing the contents recorded in the disc; and a BCA driver execution unit that executes a BCA driver, which is a program for instructing a drive device to execute a process of reading a media ID recorded in a BCA (Burst Cutting Area) area of the disc, wherein the BCA driver execution unit, in response to a first API (Application Programming Interface) call from the application execution unit, executes a process of providing the application execution unit with a pointer to a second API for executing a process of reading a media ID.

Abstract: This invention realizes a more advanced editing process in all editing apparatuses, regardless of the type of editing apparatus. According to this invention, sequence data NSD10 for nonlinear editing is created based on an SMIL file SF10 in which edit contents to create sequence data SD10 by editing video data VD10 to VD12 and audio data AD10 and AD11 are described in the SMIL, an editing process is performed on the sequence data NSD10 for nonlinear editing, and an SMIL file SF10N is created based on the editing process, so as to execute a more advanced editing process, regardless of the type of editing apparatus.