Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying an on-screen display (OSD) image in a compound video device which includes a first video device, such as a video cassette recorder (VCR), and a second video device, such as a digital versatile disc (DVD) player/recorder, integrally formed with each other. Data necessary for OSD image output are separately stored in one flash memory, and any one of the data separately stored in the flash memory is selectively read and used in a corresponding one of first and second video device operation modes. Therefore, the compound video device can be significantly simplified in construction. Further, new data for OSD image output can be updated/stored in the flash memory, or be simply replaced for existing ones.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying an on-screen display (OSD) image in a compound video device which includes a first video device, such as a video cassette recorder (VCR), and a second video device, such as a digital versatile disc (DVD) player/recorder, integrally formed with each other. Data necessary for OSD image output are separately stored in one flash memory, and any one of the data separately stored in the flash memory is selectively read and used in a corresponding one of first and second video device operation modes. Therefore, the compound video device can be significantly simplified in construction. Further, new data for OSD image output can be updated/stored in the flash memory, or be simply replaced for existing ones.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for automatically setting a signal processing mode for reproduction of video signals read from a disc, such as an optical disc, to a selected signal processing mode, such as one of, for example, NTSC and PAL modes, in a disc apparatus, such as an optical disc apparatus, for example, a DVD player, internally equipped with a tuner adapted to receive broadcast signals. In accordance with the method and apparatus, it is possible to automatically set the signal processing mode for reproduction of video signals in a disc apparatus, by referring to video mode set data stored in the disc apparatus and a type of broadcast signals received through a receiver unit, such as a tuner, such that the signal processing mode corresponds to the mode of a display device, such as an external monitor or TV, connected to the disc apparatus. Accordingly, it is unnecessary for the user to manually set the signal processing mode of the disc apparatus.