Display apparatus and searching method

A display apparatus and a search method are provided. The display apparatus includes a user selection unit (80) which adjusts a search speed and a search function for searching contents information; a signal processor unit (30) which processes a signal to be displayed on a display unit (40); and a controller (70) which controls the signal processor unit (30) such that when the search function is selected, at least one of the contents information is displayed in a region of the display unit (40), and the number of contents information is adjusted based on the search speed. The method includes receiving a selection signal for selecting a search function for searching a plurality of contents information (51a); adjusting a search speed of the contents information; displaying at least one of the contents information; and adjusting a number of the displayed contents information based on the search speed when the search function is selected.