Patent ID: 6501904
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: G11B,H04N

Abstract:
A video-signal-recording apparatus comprising:(a) input means for inputtting a least two video signals having different video formats, (b) input format recognition means for recognizing the video formats of input signals, and outputting a format recognition signal, (c) compression means for compressing the video signals into not more than a predetermined recording bit rate, said compression means having a plurality of compression rates and changing the compression rates instantly responsive to the format recognition signal, (d) record means for compounding the output of the compression means and the format recognition signal, producing a recording signal of a predetermined bit rate, and recording said recording signal on a recording medium, and (e) delay means for giving a delay time to an output of said compression means, said delay time being changed depending on the format recognition signal, wherein two or more video signals compressed from different video formats are recorded on the recording medium sequentially in a seam-free manner.