Patent ID: 7917000
Filing Date: 2011-03-29
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A video recording apparatus comprising: an encoding device operable to perform encoding of input picture signals and operable to output encoded data; and an inputting device operable to set (i) a playing frame-rate which is information indicating a number of frames per unit time for playing after decoding the encoded data, (ii) an imaging frame-rate which is information indicating a number of frames per unit time for imaging the picture signals, and (iii) a reference data-rate which is information indicating an amount of data per unit time for playing after decoding the encoded data; wherein when the imaging frame-rate is different from the playing frame-rate, the encoding device is operable to calculate an amount of data per unit time for encoding, based on the playing frame-rate, the imaging frame-rate, and the reference data-rate, and is operable to perform encoding according to an amount of data per unit time that is equal to or smaller than the calculated amount of data.