Patent ID: 6996331
Filing Date: 2006-02-07
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A compressed video data processing apparatus for use with an external digital video cassette recorder and an external recording and reproducing device, said apparatus comprising: a first recording and reproducing device, including a storage device and connected to the external digital video cassette recorder, for recording and reproducing compressed digital video data according to a first image compression format; and an image format converter, connected between said first recording and reproducing device and the external recording and reproducing device, for converting compressed digital video data between the first image compression format of said first recording and reproducing device and a second image compression format of the external recording and reproducing device, wherein the second image compression format is different than the first image compression format, wherein said first recording and reproducing device is operable convert transfer speeds such that the compressed digital video data is transferred between the external digital video cassette recorder and said first recording and reproducing device at a first transfer speed and the compressed digital video data is transferred between said first recording and reproducing device and the external recording and reproducing device at a second transfer speed different than the first transfer speed.