JPH0787434A - Video signal recording device for video signal reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reproduce a recording medium on which a high definition video signal or a standard video signal is recorded without changing its drive speed at reproduction by separately recording signals in response to 1st and 2nd video signals for the high definition video signal on 1st and 2nd recording areas in the same track pattern on the recording medium. CONSTITUTION:In the video signal recorder recording separately a 1st video signal (SD signal) and a 2nd video signal (FD signal) for a high definition video signal (HD signal) with an encoder 14 to reproduce a picture from the HD signal, a recording signal in response to the SD signal and the FD signal is subject to time division by a time division circuit 18 and recorded separately in 1st and 2nd recording areas in the same track pattern on a recording medium TP. The SD signal is time-compressed when the HD signal is recorded and also when a standard video signal (SD signal) only is recorded and the result is formed sequentially on the 1st area. Thus, the standard video image is reproduced without revising a drive speed of the recording medium at reproduction.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video signal recording device and a video signal reproducing device for recording and reproducing at least a high quality video signal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A video signal capable of selectively reproducing a high-definition video signal or a normal-definition video signal from a magnetic tape on which a high-definition video signal having a higher image quality than that of a normal broadcasting standard current-definition video signal is recorded. As a recording / reproducing apparatus, for example, the apparatus described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-311883 has been proposed.

That is, this video signal recording / reproducing apparatus is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, it has an input terminal 12 to which a high quality video signal (hereinafter referred to as HD signal) is supplied and an input terminal 13 to which a normal quality video signal (hereinafter referred to as SD signal) is supplied. When an HD signal is supplied to the encoder 14 via the input terminal 12, the encoder 14
Encodes the HD signal into a normal quality first video signal portion (SD signal) capable of image reproduction and a second video signal portion (hereinafter referred to as an FD signal). The FD signal obtained by the above is output to the error correction coding circuit 50, and the SD signal is output to the error correction coding circuit 51 via the changeover switch 15.

Here, S output from the encoder 14
The D signal is the same kind of signal as the SD signal coming from the above-mentioned input terminal 13, and is normally reproduced by reproducing the SD signal by a reproduction signal processing system of a VTR capable of reproducing only a normal-quality video signal. It is possible to reproduce high quality images,
On the other hand, it is impossible to reproduce the image even if the same reproduction process is performed on the FD signal.

Now, the error correction coding circuit 50 described above is used.
Divides the FD signal supplied from the encoder 14 into two to generate the FD1 signal and the FD2 signal, and outputs the FD1 and FD2 signals to which the error correction codes are added to the modulators 52 and 53, respectively. The modulators 52 and 53 output two modulated signals obtained by modulating the FD1 and FD2 signals by a predetermined modulation method to the recording amplifiers 56 and 57. The recording amplifiers 56 and 57 amplify these two modulation signals and
A recording signal corresponding to the signal and a recording signal corresponding to the FD2 signal are supplied to the rotary magnetic heads H1 and H2. Thus, as shown in FIG. 13, the rotary magnetic heads H1 and H2 perform helical scanning on the magnetic tape TP, so that two recording signals corresponding to the FD signal are formed on the same signal track 2 as a signal track 1 described later. Record alternately.

On the other hand, the error correction coding circuit 51 described above.
Generates an SD1 signal and an SD2 signal by dividing the SD signal supplied from the input terminal 13 or the encoder 14 via the changeover switch 15 into two, and modulates the SD1 and SD2 signals to which error correction codes are added respectively. Output to the devices 54 and 55. The modulators 54 and 55 output two modulated signals obtained by modulating the SD1 and SD2 signals by a predetermined modulation method to the recording amplifiers 58 and 59. The recording amplifiers 58 and 59 amplify these two modulated signals and supply recording signals corresponding to the SD1 signal and recording signals corresponding to the SD2 signal to the rotary magnetic heads H3 and H4.

Thus, the rotary magnetic heads H3 and H4 are
As shown in FIG. 13, by helically scanning the magnetic tape TP, two recording signals corresponding to the SD signal are alternately recorded on the same signal track 1 and the above-mentioned signal track 2 (from the input terminal 13). When recording the supplied SD signal, the portion on the magnetic tape TP where the signal track 2 is formed is a non-recording portion). This video signal recording / reproducing apparatus can selectively record an HD signal that is signal-divided into an FD signal and an SD signal or an SD signal that is an external input.

As described above, when the HD signal is reproduced from the magnetic tape TP on which the HD signal divided into the FD signal and the SD signal is recorded, the signal tracks 1 and 2 on the magnetic tape TP are rotated magnetic heads H1 to H4. Thus, the HD signal can be reproduced by sequentially and alternately performing helical scanning for reproduction, and reproducing the reproduction signal obtained by the reproduction processing complementary to that at the time of recording. On the other hand, when the SD signal is reproduced, only the signal track 1 on the magnetic tape TP is sequentially alternately scanned by the rotary magnetic heads H3 and H4 by helical scan reproduction scanning, and the reproduction signal thus obtained is complementary to the above-mentioned recording time. The SD signal can be reproduced by performing a general reproduction process. Thus, the above-mentioned video signal recording / reproducing apparatus can selectively reproduce the HD signal divided into the FD signal and the SD signal or the SD signal which is an external input. Needless to say, the above-mentioned magnetic tape TP is traveling in one direction at a predetermined traveling speed. However, if the traveling speed is halved, the above-mentioned video signal recording / reproducing apparatus will be As shown in 14,
It is also possible to continuously form only the signal track 1 of the D signal.

[0009]

In the above-mentioned conventional technique, when reproducing the magnetic tape TP in which only the SD signal is recorded, there are the following problems. (1) When reproducing the magnetic tape TP on which the SD signal is recorded by forming the signal tracks 1 adjacent to each other (shown in FIG. 14), it is necessary to change the reproduction traveling speed of the magnetic tape to 1/2 of the normal speed. However, the speed switching unit must be added to the configuration of the traveling system of the video signal recording / reproducing apparatus, which causes a problem that the configuration becomes complicated. (2) When reproducing the magnetic tape TP on which the SD signal is recorded by intermittently forming the signal track 1 (that is, when recording the HD signal, as shown in FIG. 13, the signal track 2 corresponding to the FD signal is used). When this signal track 1 is formed alternately, or when recording an SD signal supplied from the outside, the magnetic tape is run at a normal speed to alternate with the signal track 1 corresponding to the SD signal. In the case where a non-recorded portion is formed), since the signal track 2 or the non-recorded portion corresponding to the FD signal unrelated to the SD signal exists on the magnetic tape TP, the recording density of the SD signal decreases. There was a problem.

[0010]

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a video signal device and a video signal reproducing device described below. A video signal recording apparatus for recording at least a high-quality video signal into at least a first video signal capable of image reproduction and a second video signal for recording.
And a recording signal corresponding to the second video signal, which is dividedly recorded in the first and second recording areas in the same track pattern on the recording medium.

A video signal reproducing device for reproducing at least a high-quality video signal recorded by the video signal recording device according to claim 1.

A video signal recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a rotary magnetic head for recording a recording signal corresponding to the first and second video signals, and a lead portion attached when the recording medium is running. Recording a recording signal relating to the first video signal by the rotary magnetic head in the first recording area close to a side end of the recording medium abutting on the lead portion, A video signal recording apparatus, wherein at least a recording signal relating to the second video signal is recorded by the rotary magnetic head in the second area which is farther than the first area with respect to the side end portion. .

A video signal reproducing apparatus for reproducing at least a recording signal relating to the first and second video signals recorded by the video signal recording apparatus according to claim 3.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A video signal recording apparatus and a video signal reproducing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 10 show a first and a first video signal recording devices of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram of a recording circuit of a digital VTR according to a second embodiment, FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the operation of a time division circuit, and FIGS. 3, 4, and 7 are diagrams for explaining a track pattern, respectively. 5, 6 and 8 are views showing the winding state of the magnetic tape around the rotating drum, and FIGS. 9 and 11 are digital Vs which are the first and second embodiments of the video signal reproducing apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block configuration diagram of a TR reproducing circuit. The same components as those described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

First, a recording circuit of a digital VTR according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. A high-definition video signal (HD signal) A / D converted by an A / D converter (not shown) is supplied to the encoder 14 via the input terminal 12. The encoder 14 separates the supplied HD signal into a normal-quality first video signal portion (SD signal) capable of image reproduction and a second video signal portion (FD signal). Here, all the signals are digital signals. The encoder 14 uses, for example, an encoding method such as a subband method or a wavelet method to generate an H
The low frequency component is extracted from the D signal and output as the SD signal, and the high frequency component is extracted and the FD signal is output.

The FD signal from the encoder 14 is supplied to the encoding circuit 16 to be shuffled and error-corrected and then supplied to one input side of the time division circuit 18. On the other hand, the SD signal from the encoder 14 is supplied to the encoding circuit 17 through the changeover switch 15 to be shuffled and error-corrected and then supplied to the other input side of the time division circuit 18. . Time division circuit 18
Supplies to the modulator 19 a time-division signal obtained by time-division processing the FD signal supplied from the encoding circuit 16 and the SD signal supplied from the encoding circuit 17.

Here, regarding the operation of the time division circuit 18,
This will be described with reference to FIG. The HD signal for each one field period shown in FIG. 2A is separated by the encoder 14 into an FD signal and an SD signal for each one field period. The FD signal and the SD signal are supplied to the time division circuit 18 through the encoding circuits 16 and 17, respectively, as shown in FIGS. In the time division circuit 18, as shown in FIG. 7D, the time axes of the FD signal and the SD signal are manipulated to time-compress the SD signal and then output the time-division signal in which the FD signal is time-compressed. Output. The compression rates of the SD signal and the FD signal can be set arbitrarily. Also, the time-compressed S shown in FIG.
The total time of the D signal and the FD signal is not limited to one field period of the HD signal.

The time-compressed FD signal and SD signal (time division signal) are, for example, 8-1 by the modulator 19.
After being modulated by 0 conversion, amplified by the recording amplifier 20, the rotary magnetic heads H are arranged to face each other by 180 degrees, and the azimuth angles of the gaps are different from each other.
The signal tracks of the time division signals are formed on the magnetic tape TP (recording medium) by being helically scanned by the rotary magnetic heads Ha and Hb, and are recorded there.

Here, the track pattern of the recording signal track formed by the recording circuit shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The HD signal is sequentially and continuously recorded as a time-division signal converted as described above over the entire width H of the magnetic tape TP, and the time-division signal is recorded in the first area TPa corresponding to the width h of the HD signal. A signal track TSD in which a signal corresponding to the SD signal is recorded is formed, and the second area TPb corresponding to the remaining width (H-h) is formed.
A signal track TFD in which a signal corresponding to the FD signal among the time division signals is recorded is formed on the. The width of each signal track is W.

Then, the signals time-compressed according to the SD signal and the FD signal separated from the HD signal in the same field period are the above-mentioned first and second regions TPa and TPb.
If there is no guard band in between, as shown in the figure,
One continuous signal track TS on the magnetic tape TP
D, TFD, and this signal track T
SD and TFD are divided and recorded in the longitudinal direction of each signal track, that is, in the full width H direction of the magnetic tape TP. On the other hand, even when a guard band is provided between the first and second regions TPa and TPb, H of the same field period
Each signal track TS in which each signal time-compressed according to the SD signal and the FD signal separated from the D signal is recorded and formed.
D and TFD are the same rotary magnetic head H as described later.
Since it is recorded with a and Hb, it can be regarded as being recorded as one continuous signal track.

Next, returning to FIG. 1 again, for example, NTSC
SD which is A / D converted from a normal-quality video signal in the current broadcasting system such as the PAL system, the PAL system, or the SECAM system.
A case where a signal is supplied to the input terminal 13 and recorded on the magnetic tape TP will be described. The SD signal supplied to the input terminal 13 is selected by the changeover switch 15 and supplied to the encoding circuit 17, and is recorded on the magnetic tape TP in the same manner as the recording of the SD signal separated from the HD signal as described above. . However, in this case, since there is no FD signal, as shown in the track pattern of FIG.
A signal obtained by time-compressing the D signal is recorded only in the first area TPa of the magnetic tape TP, and nothing is recorded in the second area TPb.

Therefore, the case of recording an HD signal and the case of S
In both cases of recording only the D signal, the signal tracks TSD in which the signal obtained by time-compressing the SD signal is recorded are sequentially formed in the longitudinal direction of the magnetic tape in the first area TPa. This SD signal can be recorded by using this without changing the number of rotating magnetic heads, the rotating frequency of the rotating drum, the magnetic tape running speed, etc.

The winding state of the magnetic tape TP around the rotary drum for forming the track patterns shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. The rotary magnetic head H shown in FIG.
Reference numerals a and Hb denote rotary magnetic heads having mutually opposite azimuth gaps, and are provided on the rotary drum 30 so as to alternately form tilt signal tracks of different recording azimuths.
They are arranged facing each other by 0 degree. And the magnetic tape TP
Is wound around the rotary drum 30 by the guide poles 32 and 33 over about 180 degrees,
Arrow v by the capstan 34 and the pinch roller 35
It is driven at a constant speed in the direction of. About 180
The wrap angle in degrees corresponds to the wrap angle forming the tracks TSD and TFD and is not limited to 180 degrees, but about 180 degrees is preferred to simplify the device. Also,
The wrap angle α corresponds to the wrap angle forming the signal track TSD. . The rotating drum 30 is rotating at a constant rotation frequency in the direction of the arrow ω.

FIG. 6 shows a state of winding the magnetic tape TP around the rotary drum shown in FIG. 5, as viewed from the horizontal direction. The magnetic tape TP is made to run in the direction of arrow v along the lead portion 37 provided on the fixed drum 36. Therefore, the rotary magnetic heads Ha, Hb
After contacting the magnetic tape TP, first, a signal track TSD in which a signal obtained by time-compressing the SD signal is recorded is formed,
After that, a signal track TFD in which a signal obtained by time-compressing the FD signal is recorded is formed. That is, the lead portion 37
The first area TP close to the end of the tape that is attached to the tape
A signal obtained by time-compressing the SD signal is recorded in a, and a signal obtained by time-compressing the FD signal is recorded in the second area TPb which is farther from the first area TPa with respect to the end portion on the tape side.

When only the SD signal time-compressed is recorded, as shown in FIG. 4, the second tape of the magnetic tape TP is recorded.
Since nothing is recorded in the area TPb of the area, as shown in the track pattern of FIG.
A magnetic tape TP having a tape width h sufficient for D to be formed in the first area TPa can be used. To form the track pattern shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the magnetic tape TP having a narrow width may be wound around the rotary drum 30 and the fixed drum 36 along the lead portion provided on the fixed drum 36 and run.

In this way, in the case of recording / reproducing only the signal obtained by time-compressing the SD signal, only the magnetic tape TP having a small width is used, and the same structure as that shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is used. This can be recorded and reproduced. In this case, the signal track width W is the same as the HD signal for SD signal and FD signal.
This is the same as the case of recording a time-division signal which is separated into signals and time-compressed.

Next, the reproducing circuit of the digital VTR according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. On the magnetic tape TP, the FD signal and the SD recorded on the magnetic tape TP by the recording circuit shown in FIG.
An HD signal composed of a signal or a normal-quality video signal composed of only an SD signal is recorded. These signals are reproduced while helically scanning the magnetic tape TP by the rotary magnetic heads Ha and Hb. Rotating magnetic heads Ha, H
b can be shared for recording and reproduction. The reproduced signals from the rotary magnetic heads Ha and Hb are preamplifiers 21a and 2a.
After being respectively amplified by 1b, they are supplied to the demodulator 22 and subjected to 8-10 inverse conversion.

The output signal of the demodulator 22 is a signal in which the encoded FD signal and SD signal are time-division multiplexed. This signal is supplied to the division circuit 23, divided into the encoded FD signal and SD signal, and supplied to the decoding circuits 24 and 25, respectively. Further, if necessary, the time axes of the FD signal and the SD signal supplied in time division are restored to their original states, and they are also synchronized.

The decoding circuits 24 and 25 perform deshuffling and error correction and supply the FD signal and the SD signal to the decoder 26 and the changeover switch 27, respectively. The time axis restoration and synchronization described above are performed by the decoding circuit 24,
25 can also be used. When reproducing and outputting the HD signal recorded on the magnetic tape TP, the output of the decoding circuit 25 is supplied to the decoder 26 via the changeover switch 27 and is decoded together with the FD signal from the decoding circuit 24. It is returned to the HD signal, and this HD signal is output from the output terminal 28.

Further, H recorded on the magnetic tape TP
When only the SD signal is reproduced and output from the D signal or when only the SD signal is recorded on the magnetic tape TP, the output signal of the decoding circuit 25 is output from the output terminal 29 via the changeover switch 27. , Get a normal quality video signal.

In this way, the HD signal and the FD signal and the S signal are
When reproducing the HD signal by reproducing the magnetic tape TP which is recorded separately from the D signal, and when reproducing only the SD signal recorded in the first area TPa of the magnetic tape TP, normally When outputting a quality video signal, or when reproducing a magnetic tape TP in which only a normal quality video signal is recorded as shown in the track patterns of FIGS. 4 and 7, the running speed of the magnetic tape TP, etc. Changeover switch 27 in the reproducing circuit without changing
Since it is possible to deal with this by switching, it is possible to simplify the configuration.

Next, a recording circuit and a reproducing circuit of a digital VTR according to a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. The same components as those described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. The recording circuit of the digital VTR shown in FIG. 10 is obtained by adding compression circuits 40 and 41 to the configuration of the recording circuit shown in FIG. 1. Specifically, the encoder 1 of the recording circuit shown in FIG.
4, a compression circuit 40 for compressing the FD signal is provided between the encoder 4 and the encoding circuit 16, and a compression circuit 41 for compressing the SD signal is provided between the changeover switch 15 and the encoding circuit 17. belongs to. Compression circuits 40, 41
Is to reduce the data amount by DCT (discrete cosine transform) or the like. In addition, the compression circuit 4
0 and 41 may compress data by different compression methods. Although the data to be processed is compressed data, the other configuration is similar to that of FIG.

The reproducing circuit of the digital VTR shown in FIG. 11 has the same structure as the reproducing circuit shown in FIG.
3 is added. Specifically, the data of the FD signal reproduced between the decoder 26 and the decoding circuit 24 of the reproducing circuit shown in FIG. 9 is restored (expanded) to the original data amount. And an expansion circuit 4 for restoring (expanding) the data of the SD signal reproduced between the changeover switch 27 and the decoding circuit 25 to the original data amount.
3 is provided. The expansion circuits 42 and 43 are
The compression circuits 40 and 41 are configured to perform complementary operations. The other configuration is similar to that of FIG. 9, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

According to the recording circuit and the reproducing circuit of the digital VTR which is the second embodiment of the present invention described above, the FD signal and the SD signal separated from the HD signal are compressed to reduce the data amount and the recording / reproducing is performed. Therefore, the recording track length can be shortened, for example, other digital data can be recorded at the same time, or the magnetic tape TP having a width smaller than that of the first embodiment can be used.

[0035]

According to the video signal recording apparatus of the present invention as set forth in claim 1, a high-quality video signal is separated into at least a first video signal capable of image reproduction and a second video signal. In the video signal recording apparatus for recording in the same manner, the recording signals corresponding to the first and second video signals are dividedly recorded in the first and second recording areas within the same track pattern on the recording medium. Since the first and second recording areas can be formed adjacent to each other in the track pattern, for example, when recording signals corresponding to the above-mentioned first and second video signals related to the high-quality video signal on the recording medium. In the case where the same kind of video signal as the first video signal irrelevant to the high-quality video signal is recorded on the recording medium, it is not necessary to change the running speed of the recording medium. Easy to configure .

Further, according to the video signal reproducing apparatus of the present invention as defined in claim 2, since at least the high quality video signal recorded by the video signal recording apparatus according to claim 1 is reproduced, the recording at the time of reproduction is performed. It is not necessary to change the traveling speed of the medium, and the configuration of the video signal reproducing device can be simplified.

Further, according to the video signal recording apparatus of the present invention described in claim 3, the video signal recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording signal corresponding to the first and second video signals is used. A first recording area which has a rotary magnetic head for recording a recording medium, and a fixed drum having a lead portion which comes into contact with the recording medium when traveling, and which is close to a side end portion of the recording medium which comes into contact with the lead portion. A recording signal relating to the first video signal is recorded by the rotary magnetic head, and the second magnetic field is recorded by the rotary magnetic head in the second area which is farther from the first area than the side end portion. Since at least the recording signal relating to the video signal of (1) is recorded, when recording the high-definition video signal, or when recording the same kind of video signal as the first video signal irrelevant to the high-definition video signal. To record Even at this time, there is no need to increase the number of rotary magnetic heads, and when recording signals corresponding to the first and second video signals separated from the high-quality video signal are recorded on the recording medium, or Even when recording a recording signal corresponding to a video signal of the same type as the first video signal irrelevant to the high-definition video signal on a recording medium having a width smaller than the width of the recording medium, A recording medium in which a recording signal of both a first video signal capable of reproducing an image and a video signal of the same type as the first video signal irrelevant to the high-quality video signal is attached to the lead portion of the fixed drum. Since it is possible to record in the same recording area based on the side edge of the recording medium, it is possible to record the same type of signal in the same area of a recording medium of different width without changing the configuration of the recording device according to the width of the recording medium. Is compatible with

Further, according to the video signal reproducing apparatus of the present invention described in claim 4, the recording signals relating to the first and second video signals recorded by the video signal recording apparatus according to claim 3 are recorded. Since at least the reproduction is performed, it is possible to reproduce at least a video signal of the same type as the first video signal capable of image reproduction without changing the configuration of the reproduction device even if the recording media have different widths. Have sex.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram of a recording circuit of a digital VTR according to a first embodiment of a video signal recording device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the time division circuit.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a track pattern.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a track pattern.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which a magnetic tape is wound around a rotary drum.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which a magnetic tape is wound around a rotary drum.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a track pattern.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state in which a magnetic tape is wound around a rotary drum.

FIG. 9 is a block configuration diagram of a reproducing circuit of a digital VTR which is a first embodiment of the video signal reproducing device of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block configuration diagram of a recording circuit of a digital VTR which is a second embodiment of the video signal recording device of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block configuration diagram of a reproduction circuit of a digital VTR according to a second embodiment of the video signal reproduction device of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a conventional video signal recording / reproducing apparatus.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a track pattern in a conventional example.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a track pattern in a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 14 Encoder 15, 27 Changeover switch 16, 17 Encoding circuit 18 Time division circuit 19 Modulator 20 Recording amplifier 21a, 21b Preamplifier 23 Division circuit 24, 25 Decoding circuit 26 Decoder 40, 41 Compression circuit 42, 43 Expansion circuit Ha, Hb rotating magnetic head TP magnetic tape (recording medium) TPa first area TPb second area

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A video signal recording apparatus for separately recording at least a high-quality video signal into a first video signal capable of image reproduction and a second video signal, wherein the first and second video signals are recorded. A video signal recording device, wherein a recording signal according to a signal is divided and recorded in first and second recording areas in the same track pattern on a recording medium. 2. A video signal reproducing device for reproducing at least a high-quality video signal recorded by the video signal recording device according to claim 1. 3. The video signal recording device according to claim 1, wherein the rotary magnetic head for recording a recording signal corresponding to the first and second video signals is attached to the rotary magnetic head when the recording medium is running. A fixed drum having a lead portion is provided, and a recording signal relating to the first video signal is recorded by the rotary magnetic head in the first recording area adjacent to a side end portion of the recording medium abutting on the lead portion. However, at least a recording signal relating to the second video signal is recorded by the rotary magnetic head in the second area that is farther than the first area with respect to the side end portion. Recording device. 4. A video signal reproducing device for reproducing at least a recording signal relating to the first and second video signals recorded by the video signal recording device according to claim 3.