A video output apparatus includes: a video signal processing section that generates a first video signal having a first resolution a first text superimposing section that superimposes first textual information on the first video signal a first output section that outputs the first video signal with the first textual information superimposed a reduction processing section that receives the first video signal and generates a second video signal having a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution a second text superimposing section that superimposes second textual information on the second video signal and a second output section that outputs the second video signal with the second textual information superimposed.