Recording device video information, comprising: detection means (20) for detecting the copy control information from inputted video information; means for acquiring point information exchange (24) to acquire point information exchange control information corresponding copies the video information to be recorded on the basis of said control information copies detected by said means detecting (20); means for generating management information (24) to generate management information in order to manage that information copy control on the basis of this information change points acquired by said acquisition means of information exchange points ( 24); and recording means (27) for recording said management information generated by said means for generating management information (24) together with video information, wherein the management information includes information change points and plurality of sequences of control information copies respectively indicate states permit copying of video information input, information indicating shift points where you change the contents of each of the plurality of sequences of control information copies .
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