7. A control apparatus for controlling electronic equipment as defined in claim 1, wherein the video display means displays an animation character and a balloon on a screen thereof for displaying a message being spoken by the animation character.
7. A control apparatus for controlling electronic equipment as defined in claim 1, wherein the video display means displays an animation character and a balloon on a screen thereof for displaying a message being spoken by the animation character. 8. A control apparatus for controlling electronic equipment as defined in claim 7, wherein the video display means further includes a superimposer for superimposing the animation character upon a reproduced or broadcast video image.