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VTR having magnetic-head array capable of recording/reproducing signals of a plurality of recording systems

US4743977A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 1986
Grant dateMay 10, 1988
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N9/8355
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a VTR of the helical scan type having a plurality of rotary magnetic heads. This VTR can select one of a first and a second signal recording forms which are different from each other, and record signals on a magnetic tape. In the first recording form, a frequency-modulated video signal including a luminance signal and a color signal and a frequency-modulated sound signal are recorded on the same track so as to be superimposed one on the other. In the second signal recording form, a frequency-modulated luminance signal and a frequency-modulated color signal are recorded separately on tracks adjacent to each other. This VTR has compatibility with respect to the recording/reproducing of two different signals.

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