Patent ID: 7808869
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. An information recording apparatus configured to record content compliant with a first and second DVD standard on an information storage medium, the second DVD standard being defined for a higher image quality than the image quality of the first DVD standard, the apparatus comprising: a reading unit configured to read information recorded on the information storage medium; a determination unit configured to determine whether the narrow burst cutting area (NBCA) of the information storage medium is valid or not, and whether the supported maximum recording speed of the information storage medium is triple speed, three times faster of a normal recording speed of the first DVD standard, or more, based on the information read by the reading unit; and a recording unit configured to perform real-time recording of the content compliant with the second DVD standard on the information storage medium satisfying a condition that the NBCA of the information storage medium is valid and the supported maximum recording speed of the information storage medium is triple speed or more of the normal recording speed of the first DVD standard.