Apparatus and method for processing video content

1. A method comprising:

receiving a data signal, the data signal including a first video signal representing a two-dimensional image at a first video resolution and a second video signal representing a three-dimensional image, the second video signal including at least one half-resolution split screen image including a half-resolution left view image and half-resolution right view image;

decoding the first video signal if an output display type is a two-dimensional display type;

decoding the second video signal if the output display type is a first three-dimensional display type; and

decoding the first video signal and second video signal simultaneously if the output display type is a second three-dimensional display type.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first video signal includes a left view image.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein decoding the first and second signal includes converting a portion of the second video signal to match an image size of the first video signal.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein converting a portion of the second video signal to match an image size of the first video signal includes scaling the half-resolution right view image to the resolution of the first video signal.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the scaled half-resolution right view image is at least one of a horizontal split image and a vertical split image.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method is performed in a set-top box.

7. An apparatus for processing content comprising:

a signal receiver that receives a data signal, the data signal including a first video signal representing a two-dimensional image at a first video resolution and a second video signal representing a three-dimensional image, the second video signal including at least one half-resolution split screen image including a half-resolution left view image and half-resolution right view image; and

at least one decoder that decodes the first video signal if an output display type is a two-dimensional display type, decodes the second video signal if the output display type is a first three-dimensional display type, and decodes the first video signal and second video signal simultaneously if the output display type is a second three-dimensional display type.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising:

an interface coupled to the at least one decoder that receives the decoded signal and outputs the decoded signal to a display device, wherein the interface determines the output display type.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first video signal includes at least one left view image.

10. The apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising a sample rate converter that converts a portion of the second video signal to match an image size of the first video signal.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the sample rate converter scales the half-resolution right view image to the resolution of the at least one left view image.

12. An apparatus for processing content comprising:

means for receiving a data signal, the data signal including a first video signal representing a two-dimensional image at a first video resolution and a second video signal representing a three-dimensional image, the second video signal including at least one half-resolution split screen image including a half-resolution left view image and half-resolution right view image;

means for decoding the first video signal if an output display type is a two-dimensional display type;

means for decoding the second video signal if the output display type is a first three-dimensional display type; and

means for decoding the first video signal and second video signal simultaneously if the output display type is a second three-dimensional display type.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the first video signal includes at least one left view image.

14. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the means for decoding the first and second signal includes means for converting a portion of the second video signal to match an image size of the first video signal.

15. A method for processing a signal, the method comprising:

receiving a signal, the signal including a first video signal representing a two-dimensional image at a first video resolution and a second video signal representing a three-dimensional image, the second video signal including at least one half-resolution split screen image including a half-resolution left view image and half-resolution right view image;

determining a display type for a display device for viewing video content;

decoding the first video signal;

decoding the second video signal; and

providing an output signal to the display device, the output signal including a combination of the first decoded video signal and a portion of the second decoded video signal if the display type is a three dimensional display type.

16. An apparatus for processing a signal, comprising:

means for receiving a data signal, the data signal including a first video signal representing a two-dimensional image at a first video resolution and a second video signal representing a three-dimensional image, the second video signal including at least one half-resolution split screen image including a half-resolution left view image and half-resolution right view image;

means for determining a display type for a display device for viewing video content;

means for decoding the first video signal;

means for decoding the second video signal; and

means for providing an output signal to the display device, the output signal including a combination of the first decoded video signal and a portion of the second decoded video signal if the display type is a three dimensional display type.

17. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the first video signal includes a left view image.

18. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein means for decoding the first and the means for decoding the second signal includes means for converting a portion of the second video signal to match an image size of the first video signal.

19. The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the means for converting a portion of the second video signal to match an image size of the first video signal includes scaling the half-resolution right view image to the resolution of the first video signal.

20. The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the scaled half-resolution right view image is at least one of a horizontal split image and a vertical split image.

21. The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the apparatus is a set-top box.

22. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first video signal includes a left view image.

23. The method of claim 15 , wherein decoding the first and second signal includes converting a portion of the second video signal to match an image size of the first video signal.

24. The method of claim 23 , wherein converting a portion of the second video signal to match an image size of the first video signal includes scaling the half-resolution right view image to the resolution of the first video signal.

25. The method of claim 24 , wherein the scaled half-resolution right view image is at least one of a horizontal split image and a vertical split image.

26. The method of claim 15 , wherein the method is performed in a set-top box.

27. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the means for converting a portion of the second video signal to match an image size of the first video signal includes scaling the half-resolution right view image to the resolution of the first video signal.

28. The apparatus of claim 27 , wherein the scaled half-resolution right view image is at least one of a horizontal split image and a vertical split image.

29. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the apparatus is a set-top box.

30. The apparatus of claim 12 , further comprising:

means for determining the output display type for a display device for viewing video content; and

means for providing the decoded signal to the display device.

31. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the scaled half-resolution right view image is at least one of a horizontal split image and a vertical split image.

32. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the apparatus is a set-top box.

33. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining the output display type for a display device for viewing video content; and

providing the decoded signal to the display device.

34. An apparatus for processing content comprising:

a signal receiver that receives a data signal, the data signal including a first video signal representing a two-dimensional image at a first video resolution and a second video signal representing a three-dimensional image, the second video signal including at least one half-resolution split screen image including a half-resolution left view image and half-resolution right view image;

a controller that determines a display type for a display device for viewing video content;

at least one decoder, coupled to the signal receiver, the at least one decoder decoding the first video signal and decoding the second video signal; and

an interface coupled to the at least one decoder and the controller, the interface providing an output signal to the display device, the output signal including a combination of the first decoded video signal and a portion of the second decoded video signal if the type is a three dimensional display type.

35. The apparatus of claim 34 , wherein the first video signal includes at least one left view image.

36. The apparatus of claim 34 , further comprising a sample rate converter that converts a portion of the second video signal to match an image size of the first video signal.

37. The apparatus of claim 36 , wherein the sample rate converter scales the half-resolution right view image to the resolution of the at least one left view image.

38. The apparatus of claim 37 , wherein the scaled half-resolution right view image is at least one of a horizontal split image and a vertical split image.

39. The apparatus of claim 34 , wherein the apparatus is a set-top box.