Patent ID: 6137943
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: G11B,H04N

Abstract:
A video signal recording and reproducing apparatus for performing the recording and reproduction of video signals, comprising:a first recording and reproducing means for recording the input video signals and for reproducing the recorded video signals at any time including almost simultaneously with the recording and upon request after this time;a second recording and reproducing means for recording the video signals to be recorded in said first recording and reproducing means simultaneously with the first recording and reproducing means upon request;a selecting means for selecting the video signal reproduced in either of said first recording and reproducing means or said second recording and reproducing means; anda controlling means for controlling the recording of the input video signals to said second recording and reproducing means and the selection of the video signals in said selecting means, wherein selection of video signal reproduction by said second recording and reproducing means can be effected at any time during simultaneous recording of the video signal by said first and second recording and reproducing means such that selection of reproduction by said second recording and reproducing means is independent of the duration of the video signal being recorded.