Display apparatus and signal processing module for receiving broadcasting and device and method for receiving broadcasting

1. A device for receiving broadcasting comprising:

a display apparatus which comprises:

a display unit configured to display an image,

a cover which partially covers the display unit,

a first signal connector configured to transmit a signal to and receive a signal from the outside of the cover, and

a timing controller (T-con) configured to control a display timing of a signal transmitted by the first signal connector; and

a signal processing module which is portable, the signal processing module comprising:

a second signal connector configured to exchange a signal with the display apparatus,

a signal processor configured to process a signal input from the outside, and

a controller configured to control the signal processor,

wherein the first and second signal connectors each comprise a single cable and are configured to connect to either the display apparatus or the signal processing module,

wherein the cable comprises at least one second power connector which is configured to supply power to the signal processing module by the display apparatus,

wherein the signal processed by the signal processing module is transmitted directly to the timing controller,

wherein the second signal connector comprises an encoder which encodes a plurality of content data processed by the signal processor,

wherein the first signal connector comprises a decoder which decodes the encoded data signal of the plurality of contents transmitted by the signal processing module.

2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second signal connectors comprise at least one of a universal serial bus (USB) terminal, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) terminal, a LAN terminal, a SCART terminal, an RS232 terminal, an optical terminal, and a radio frequency (RF) transmitter.

3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second signal connectors and the first power connector each comprise a USB terminal.

4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the signal processing module compresses a data signal of a plurality of contents processed by the signal processor and transmits the compressed data signal to the display apparatus through a pair of first and second signal connectors.

5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the signal processing module transmits a data signal of a plurality of contents processed by the signal processor to the display apparatus through a pair of first and second signal connectors, and the display unit of the display apparatus outputs the data signal of the plurality of contents, in a multi-view format.

6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the signal processing module comprises a multiplexer which multiplexes a data signal of a plurality of contents, and transmits the multiplexed data signal of the plurality of contents to the display apparatus through a pair of first and second signal connectors, and the display unit of the display apparatus outputs the multiplexed data signal of the plurality of contents, in a multi-view format.

7. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the display apparatus further comprises a storage unit.

8. The device according to claim 7 , wherein the storage unit stores backup data of the signal processing module.

9. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the display apparatus further comprises a first power supply configured to supply power to the at least one second power connector.

10. The device according to claim 9 , wherein the first power supply supplies different voltages to a plurality of the second power connectors.

11. The device according to claim 10 , wherein the display apparatus further comprises a power controller which controls the first power supply to change a second power connector connected to the signal processing module to another second power connector to meet power consumption requirements of the signal processing module when power consumption of the signal processing module exceeds a maximum output value of the connected second power connector.

12. The device according to claim 11 , wherein the power controller compares the power consumption of the signal processing module and a power output of the second power connector when the signal processing module is connected to the display apparatus, and displays a user interface (UI) for selecting another second power connector meeting the power consumption requirements of the signal processing module out of the plurality of second power connectors.

13. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the signal processing module comprises a second power supply to supply power to each element.

14. The device according to claim 13 , wherein the second power supply comprises a regulator.

15. A method for receiving and displaying broadcasting, the method comprising:

processing a signal by a signal processing module which is portable and provided outside a cover of a display apparatus;

transmitting the signal processed by the signal processing module to a display apparatus provided outside of a case of the signal processing module, through at least one signal connector;

encoding the processed signal by an encoder,

decoding the encoded signal by a decoder,

controlling a display timing of the decoded signal, by a timing controller of the display apparatus; and

displaying the timing-controlled signal on a display unit of the display apparatus,

wherein the first and second signal connectors each comprise a single cable and are configured to connect to either the display apparatus or the signal processing module,

wherein the cable comprises at least one second power connector which is configured to supply power to the signal processing module by the display apparatus,

wherein the signal processed by the signal processing module is transmitted directly to the timing controller,

wherein the second signal connector comprises the encoder,

wherein the first signal connector comprises a decoder.

16. The method according to claim 15 , further comprising:

processing a data signal of a plurality of contents by a signal processor of the signal processing module;

compressing the processed data signal of the plurality of contents; and

transmitting the compressed data signal to the display apparatus through a single signal connector.

17. The method according to claim 15 , further comprising:

processing a data signal of a plurality of contents by a signal processor of the signal processing module;

transmitting the processed data signal of the plurality of contents to the display apparatus through a plurality of signal connectors; and

outputting the received data signal of the plurality of contents in a multi-view format to the display unit.

18. The method according to claim 15 , further comprising:

multiplexing a data signal of a plurality of contents by a multiplexer of the signal processing module;

transmitting the multiplexed data signal of the plurality of contents to the display apparatus through a single signal connector; and

outputting the multiplexed data signal of the plurality of contents in a multi-view format to the display unit.

19. The method according to claim 15 , further comprising storing backup data of the signal processing module, in a storage unit of the display apparatus.

20. The method according to claim 15 , further comprising supplying power to the second power connector by a first power supply of the display apparatus.

21. The method according to claim 20 , wherein the first power supply supplies different voltages to a plurality of the second power connectors.

22. The method according to claim 21 , further comprising controlling the first power supply to change a second power connector connected to the signal processing module to another second power connector to meet power consumption requirements of the signal processing module when power consumption of the signal processing module exceeds a maximum output value of the connected second power connector.

23. The method according to claim 22 , further comprising comparing a power consumption of the signal processing module and a power output of the second power connector when the signal processing module is connected to the display apparatus; and

displaying a UI for selecting the second power connector meeting the power consumption of the signal processing module out of the plurality of second power connectors, based on a result of the comparing.

24. The method according to claim 15 , further comprising supplying power, which is input through the second power connector, to each element of the signal processing module by a second power supply of the signal processing module.