A method and device for retrieving data in low-power is provided. More
specifically, it relates to a method and device for minimizing power
consumption while retrieving the continuous media data from a disk drive
for the purpose of real-time playback. The data reproducing device
reproduces multimedia data by a determined playback strategy after it
computes power consumption values according to various playback
strategies and retrieves data from a storage medium by a playback
strategy having the least power consumption by means of comparing
respective power consumption values.