Abstract: A display apparatus and a method of displaying a message are disclosed. The display apparatus includes a display; a communicator configured to communicate with at least one home appliance; a storage configured to store a user setting message; and a controller configured to control the communicator to communicate with a home appliance selected by a user, and to display the user setting message on the display according to a preset condition satisfaction signal in response to the preset condition satisfaction signal being received from the home appliance.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes: a plurality of USB terminals, a sensor configured to sense a current of each of the connected USB devices and output current information in response to a USB device being connected to each of the plurality of USB terminals; a controller configured to determine whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied based on the current information output from the sensor and permissible current information related to a current that is allowed to be supplied to the plurality of USB terminals, and output a message according to a result of the determination; and an outputter configured to output the message. Accordingly, a user may connect a USB device to a certain USB terminal without having to identify a current capacity, and thus user convenience is improved.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display, communication circuitry configured to communicate with a converter, and a controller configured to, in response to a command to select an input source being received, transmit a control command to select one of a plurality of input sources to the converter based on the received command and control the communicator and the display to receive and output content converted to a predetermined transmission format from the converter.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes: a plurality of USB terminals, a sensor configured to sense a current of each of the connected USB devices and output current information in response to a USB device being connected to each of the plurality of USB terminals; a controller configured to determine whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied based on the current information output from the sensor and permissible current information related to a current that is allowed to be supplied to the plurality of USB terminals, and output a message according to a result of the determination; and an outputter configured to output the message. Accordingly, a user may connect a USB device to a certain USB terminal without having to identify a current capacity, and thus user convenience is improved.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a control method which receives a user's input by using a manipulation panel are provided. The display apparatus includes: an image processor; a display unit; a user input unit which includes a manipulation panel; and a controller which controls the display unit to display a user interface (UI) including a number keypad upon receiving a preset user's input from the user input unit and receives a user's selection to select a channel number from the number keypad according to a user's input to the direction key. Thus, the direction keys are provided in the manipulation panel installed in a front or lateral side of the display apparatus and a user may input a desired channel number without difficulty when selecting channels through the manipulation panel.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus may include a non-linear navigation key having a plurality of direction buttons and configured to receive a user input, a controller configured to group some of a plurality of channels into at least one channel group and map the channel group to at least one direction button from the plurality of direction buttons in response to a channel selection mode being entered according to the user input, and a display configured to display a graphic user interface (GUI) corresponding to the navigation key and the grouped channels that are mapped. Accordingly, a user may select a channel through minimum key manipulations even if there a number of channels.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a method of displaying a message are disclosed. The display apparatus includes a display; a communicator configured to communicate with at least one home appliance; a storage configured to store a user setting message; and a controller configured to control the communicator to communicate with a home appliance selected by a user, and to display the user setting message on the display according to a preset condition satisfaction signal in response to the preset condition satisfaction signal being received from the home appliance.

Abstract: An image display apparatus having a function of charging an external device and a charging method thereof are provide. The image display apparatus includes a universal serial bus (USB) interface which is connected to an external device through a power supply line and a data transmission line, and a main controller which, if the external device is connected, activates one of the power supply line and the data transmission line according to a type of the external device. Accordingly, the image display apparatus controls a USB terminal to selectively perform a charging operation or a data transmission operation.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a control method which receives a user's input by using a manipulation panel are provided. The display apparatus includes: an image processor; a display unit; a user input unit which includes a manipulation panel; and a controller which controls the display unit to display a user interface (UI) including a number keypad upon receiving a preset user's input from the user input unit and receives a user's selection to select a channel number from the number keypad according to a user's input to the direction key. Thus, the direction keys are provided in the manipulation panel installed in a front or lateral side of the display apparatus and a user may input a desired channel number without difficulty when selecting channels through the manipulation panel.

Abstract: Mode conversion methods and display apparatuses thereof are provided. The method converts to a second mode in which the display apparatus displays an image inputted from a second source, if there is no input of an image signal from a first source during the display apparatus operates in a first mode in which the display apparatus displays the image inputted from the first source. According to the present invention, it is possible to convert a mode automatically based on the external input status. A user may be provided two modes conveniently using the conversion method.

Abstract: A frequency modulation (FM) transmitter, a broadcast receiver having the same, and a method of transmitting an audio are provided. The FM transmitter selects a specific frequency from among frequencies in FM frequency band, which exclude a frequency in use, and transmits an audio signal over the selected specific frequency. Accordingly, the FM transmitter can transmit the audio signal using the confusion-free or interference-free frequency. As a result, a user can select a frequency to transmit the audio of the broadcast receiver easily.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for displaying content rating information for a plurality of programs including receiving the content rating information for each program of the plurality of programs; displaying a currently selected program on a display screen; determining a program rating for each program of the plurality of programs, wherein each program rating is determined from among a plurality of predetermined ratings based on the received content rating information for each program; and displaying an indicator for each program of the plurality of programs, wherein each indicator visually indicates the determined program rating for each respective program in the plurality of programs, wherein at least a portion of the currently selected program is displayed on the display screen simultaneously with the displayed indicators.

Abstract: A real time preference channel grouping apparatus and method are disclosed. The apparatus receives a preference channel grouping setting signal, a display demand signal, and a group selection signal, stores user selection-guide information according to the preference channel grouping setting signal and the display demand signal, processes a received signal and the user selection-guide information to display on display device, and groups preference channels according to the signal of the key input unit and allows the preference channels and the user selection-guide information to be concurrently displayed. Thus, the user can perform real time grouping for channels to watch for each desired time and easily retrieve only the grouped channels, and hence it is possible to reduce the time for selecting favorite channels.

Abstract: An image display apparatus having a function of charging an external device and a charging method thereof are provide. The image display apparatus includes a universal serial bus (USB) interface which is connected to an external device through a power supply line and a data transmission line, and a main controller which, if the external device is connected, activates one of the power supply line and the data transmission line according to a type of the external device. Accordingly, the image display apparatus controls a USB terminal to selectively perform a charging operation or a data transmission operation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control method of an image processing apparatus, the control method including: processing one among a first image, a second image formed on the basis of a different frame rate from that of the first image, and an overlay image where the first image is overlapped with the second image, which is inputted, to be displayable; and compensating for a motion of the processed image on the basis of the first image if it is determined that the inputted image is the first image or the overlay image.

Abstract: An update method of a system control program of a display apparatus is provided. The update method includes requesting a system control program for update to a server, selecting contents which are reproducible by the requested system control program for update, and sending the requested system control program for update and the selected contents to a display apparatus.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The apparatus includes a display unit, a signal processing unit, a mode setting unit which sets an environmental mode to one of an exhibition mode and a general mode, and a control unit which determines whether the set environmental mode is the exhibition mode and controls the signal processing unit to reproduce a predetermined advertisement contents and the display unit to display the reproduced advertisement contents if the environmental mode is the exhibition mode. It is possible to provide an advertisement contents using the display apparatus and the control method thereof.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display unit, a storage unit which stores a zone name and standard time information corresponding to the zone name, a user interface (UI) generator which generates a time information image, and a controller which receives local real-time information from an external source, calculates a time corresponding to a selected zone based on the local real-time information and the standard time information, and controls the UI generator to generate the time information image containing the calculated time to be displayed on the display unit.

Abstract: Mode conversion methods and display apparatuses thereof are provided. The method converts to a second mode in which the display apparatus displays an image inputted from a second source, if there is no input of an image signal from a first source during the display apparatus operates in a first mode in which the display apparatus displays the image inputted from the first source. According to the present invention, it is possible to convert a mode automatically based on the external input status. A user may be provided two modes conveniently using the conversion method.

Abstract: A signal processing apparatus includes: a plurality of input terminals to which a plurality of connectors are connected, respectively; a signal processor which includes a plurality of connection units corresponding to a plurality of input signals input through the plurality of connectors, and processes the plurality of input signals received through the plurality of connection units; a switching unit which is provided between the plurality of input terminals and the plurality of connection units, and selectively connects the plurality of input terminals with the plurality of connection units, respectively; an information detecting unit which detects information about the plurality of input signals; and a controller which controls the switching unit to make the plurality of connection units correspond to the plurality of input signals on the basis of the information detected by the information detecting unit. Thus it is easy to apply reconnection to a wrongly-connected input terminal.