Patent ID: 6973255

Claim:
A video display/record system comprising a video signal recording device, a video signal output device and an external device externally connected to said recording device, wherein said recording device comprises: an identification signal generating portion for generating a first identification signal indicating performance of said recording device, an identification signal switching portion receiving at least one second identification signal outputted from said external device and indicating performance of said external device and said first identification signal, for outputting one of said first identification signal and said second identification signal to said video signal output device depending on whether recording operation is performed or not, and a recording standby signal generating portion for outputting a recording standby signal directing to enter recording operation, said identification signal switching portion switching whether to output said first identification signal or said second identification signal from said identification signal switching portion on the basis of said recording standby signal, and said video signal output device comprises: an identification signal distinguishing portion for distinguishing which of said first and second identification signals from said identification signal switching portion is inputted, and a screen display resolution setting portion for setting a displayable range of said video signal in accordance with each of said external device and said recording device on the basis of a result of distinction in said identification signal distinguishing portion.