A data broadcasting system is provided which is capable of achieving
display intended and desired by a provider of data broadcasting contents.
The data broadcasting system includes a transmitting system and a
receiver. The transmitting system includes an HD (High Definition)/SD
(Standard Definition) converting section to convert HDTV (High Definition
Television) data contents into data contents having a resolution
applicable to an SDTV (Standard Definition Television) monitor to obtain
SDTV data contents and a multiplexing section to multiplex the SDTV data
contents, HDTV video contents, and HDTV data contents. The receiver has a
multiplexing separation section to separate the data broadcasting
contents received from the transmitting system into the SDTV data
contents, the HDTV video contents, and the HDTV data contents, a
down-scaling section to convert a resolution of the HDTV video contents
into a resolution applicable to the SDTV monitor to obtain SDTV video
contents, and a video/data synthesizing section to synthesize the SDTV
video contents and the SDTV data contents to obtain display data to be
used in the SDTV monitor.