A transmit device and method, a record/play device and method, a record
system as well as a media allowing selection of the ideal record media by
the receiver. The EPG data generator of a transmit device generates an
EPG (Electronic Program Guide) showing the scheduled transmission of the
program to be broadcast. An editor generates supplemental information
containing information indicating the program data quantity, adds the
supplemental information to the EPG and a multiplexer transmits the EPG
added with the supplemental information.