An information processing apparatus is compatible with a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) and serves as a sink device. The information processing apparatus comprising: a storage unit that stores therein recommended device information that is about a recommended source device and that includes a logical address and a vendor ID of the source device; and a controlling unit that obtains information about a logical address and a vendor ID of a source device connected to the information processing apparatus, compares the obtained information with the recommended device information, and if it is determined that the connected source device is not the recommended source device, performs control so as to allow the connected source device to be used while limiting a usage range of video and audio outputs.