Playback method according to function of playback device
A method to be performed by a playback device includes determining whether the playback device has a function for converting first graphics in a second luminance range narrower than a first luminance range to second graphics in the first luminance range, when the playback device has the function, converting the first graphics to the second graphics, and displaying a video in the first luminance range with the second graphics being superimposed on the video, and when the playback device does not have the function, displaying the video with third graphics different from the second graphics being superimposed on the video.
1. A method to be performed by a playback device, comprising: determining, using a processor, whether the playback device has a function for converting first graphics in a second luminance range narrower than a first luminance range to second graphics in the first luminance range; when the playback device has the function, converting, using the processor, the first graphics to the second graphics, and displaying, using a display, a video in the first luminance range with the second graphics being superimposed on the video; and when the playback device does not have the function, generating, using the processor, third graphics including a menu and subtitles using a color conversion table for the first luminance range, and displaying, using the display, the video with the third graphics different from the second graphics being superimposed on the video.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the determining includes executing, using the processor, a playback control program to determine whether the playback device has the function.
3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the playback control program determines whether the playback device has the function by checking a register that stores information representing whether the playback device has the function.
4. A playback device comprising: one or more memories; and a processor which, in operation, performs: determining, using the processor whether the playback device has a function for converting first graphics in a second luminance range narrower than a first luminance range to second graphics in the first luminance range; when the playback device has the function, converting, using the processor, the first graphics to the second graphics, and displaying, using a display, a video in the first luminance range with the second graphics being superimposed on the video; and when the playback device does not have the function, generating, using the processor, third graphics including a menu and subtitles using a color conversion table for the first luminance range, and displaying, using the display, the video with the third graphics different from the second graphics being superimposed on the video.