JPH11232728A - Recording/reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily and surely recognize the automatic releasing of a CM cut function by a device user. SOLUTION: An instructing means 2 determines whether the setting of a CM cut function is right or not based on signal class data 5. This determination is done, for example based on the length of the broadcasting time of the signal class. If the setting is wrong, the CM cut function is automatically cut. A recording/reproducing means 3 records a video signal 10 for all the signal classes (stereo, dual voice, monophoric) thereafter. At this time, a superposing means 4 superposes information indicating the automatic releasing of the CM cut function, e.g. characters, symbols, graphs, a date or the like, on a video signal 8, and then outputs the same as the video signal 10.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording / reproducing apparatus excellent in a man-machine interface with a user of the apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a recording / reproducing apparatus for recording / reproducing a television broadcast has been developed and equipped with various functions for improving usability. One of such functions is broadcasting type or signal type (stereo broadcasting, dual sound broadcasting, etc.)
The recording and the recording stop are automatically performed in accordance with, so that there is a function of recording only a desired type of signal type portion. Hereinafter, an operation mode using such a function is referred to as an “auto mode”. Such a function (automatic mode), for example, stops recording in the commercial part and records only the main program,
It is used for so-called "CM cut" or "auto cut". Hereinafter, this automatic cut will be described in detail.

In commercial television broadcasting, commercial broadcasting is usually inserted between main programs. When a general user of a device records a television broadcast with a recording / reproducing device for the purpose of viewing a program, it is desired that only the main part of the program be recorded and not a commercial broadcast. This is because (1) the storage medium can be saved,
This is because (2) it is not necessary to skip the commercial part during reproduction, and (3) it is possible to view the main program in a shorter time than watching all actual broadcasts.

[0004] When the signal types of television broadcasts are classified by audio mode, there are three types: stereo broadcast, dual audio broadcast including bilingual broadcast, and monaural broadcast other than these. In commercial television broadcasting, generally,
Most commercial broadcasts are stereo broadcasts.
On the other hand, the main program differs depending on the type of program, such as stereo broadcast, dual audio broadcast, and monaural broadcast. Music programs and recently produced dramas are often stereo broadcasts, overseas production films are mostly bilingual, and variety and documentary programs are monaural. In the middle of the main part of one program, it is usually impossible to switch signal types such as stereo broadcast or monaural broadcast.

[0005] The cut of commercial broadcasting in the automatic mode is realized by utilizing such a difference in signal type in commercial television broadcasting. That is, when the main part of the program is a dual audio broadcast or a monaural broadcast, by recording other than the stereo broadcast, only the main part of the program excluding the commercial broadcast can be recorded.

However, such an automatic mode also has the following problems.

The operation in the above-mentioned automatic mode (signal type discrimination, recording, recording stop) is automatically executed by the apparatus according to the conditions (signal type) set by the user. The user must set the signal type of the program to be recorded. In other words, when recording a program using this function, the user must know the signal type of the program to be recorded. In particular, when recording is performed using the reservation function, the user cannot set the recording reservation unless the user knows in advance the signal type of the program to be recorded. What is the reservation function?
This function sets the start and end times of recording in advance and performs recording automatically in accordance with the settings. In the recent recording / reproducing apparatus, at the time of this reservation setting, the broadcast type of the program to be recorded is set together with the channel, recording date and time, and a dedicated button (auto cut button) is used to determine whether or not to perform auto cut. In many cases, it is specified by using. In many cases, the setting of the auto cut is also canceled by using the auto cut button.

[0008] The user of the apparatus generally obtains information on the signal type by utilizing program columns of newspapers and magazines.
In the program section of newspapers and magazines, stereo broadcasts and bilingual broadcasts are indicated to that effect. Regarding monaural broadcasting, it is often used to indicate that the broadcasting is monaural with no notation. However, these notation rules are not absolute and are often left unmarked even in stereo broadcasting. Therefore, the signal type may be set incorrectly. For example, the user of the apparatus may misunderstand that the target program is a monaural broadcast because the signal type is not described in a program column of a newspaper or a magazine, and may set the automatic mode as it is. If the target program is actually a stereo broadcast, nothing will be recorded in this automatic mode recording.

In order to cope with such erroneous settings, some recording / reproducing apparatuses have a function of estimating whether or not a commercial is based on the length of a broadcast time. In other words, the commercial inserted between programs is at most about 4 minutes and does not exceed 5 minutes. A stereo broadcast that lasts 5 minutes or more is estimated to be the main program. Therefore, when receiving a stereo broadcast that lasts 5 minutes or more, the automatic mode is canceled by itself even during recording in the automatic mode, and the erroneous setting of the apparatus user is eliminated.

Hereinafter, an example of a conventional recording / reproducing apparatus having the above-described functions will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 4 shows this conventional recording / reproducing apparatus.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation. In the figure, 1 is a receiving means. Similarly, reference numeral 102 denotes a command unit, and 3 denotes a recording / reproducing unit.

The command means 102 first determines whether or not the operation mode at that time is the automatic mode, and also determines the type of the currently received broadcast (stereo broadcast or other). Furthermore, if it was a stereo broadcast,
It is determined whether the stereo broadcast has been continued for 5 minutes or more (steps 200 to 204). Note that the type of broadcast is determined based on the signal type data 5 input from the receiving means 1.

As a result of the determination, if the automatic mode is set and the stereo broadcast is within 5 minutes, that is, if it is considered to be a commercial broadcast, a stop command for stopping recording is issued. 7 is sent to the recording / reproducing means 3 (step 208).

If the result of the determination is that the stereo broadcast has been set to the automatic mode and has continued for more than 5 minutes, that is, if the main program is considered to be a stereo broadcast, Nothing will be recorded. Accordingly, the command means 102 cancels the automatic mode and shifts to a normal recording mode in which recording is performed regardless of the type of broadcast (step 210). Then, the recording command 6 is sent to the recording / reproducing means 3 to record the video received at that time (step 216).

If the result of the determination is that the broadcast is in the automatic mode but is not a stereo broadcast, a timer for timekeeping is initialized (step 214), and a recording command 6 is recorded to the recording / reproducing means 3 for recording. (Step 2
16).

If the result of the determination is that the mode is not the automatic mode, the recording command 6 is sent to the recording / reproducing means 3 (step 216).

The recording / reproducing means 3 receiving these commands 6 and 7 executes recording or stopping of recording of the video signal 8.

[0018]

The above conventional device (FIG. 4, FIG.
Consider the case where recording is started in the automatic mode according to FIG. 5). In this case, it is assumed that the user has set the automatic mode so that recording other than stereo broadcasting is performed.

If the setting of the automatic mode is erroneous and the main part of the program is a stereo broadcast, the automatic mode is automatically canceled after 5 minutes and the mode is always recorded regardless of the type of signal. . However, it will not be recorded for the first 5 minutes of the program. After that, a commercial of a stereo broadcast is also recorded.

In such a case, there is a problem that the fact that the first five minutes of the program has not been recorded has to be judged by the user of the apparatus from the contents of the program recorded on a recording medium (for example, magnetic tape). Was. Regarding the fact that the commercial is recorded, the user of the device determines whether the commercial was exceptionally broadcast in monaural, or whether the commercial was recorded with the automatic mode automatically canceled. There is also the problem that it is difficult to do. Furthermore, it is difficult to clearly determine whether these unexpected operations of the recording / reproducing apparatus are caused by a signal type of a broadcast, an erroneous setting of an apparatus user, or a failure of the recording / reproducing apparatus itself. There was a problem of giving anxiety and doubt to the user of the device.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an automatic mode for automatically recording and stopping according to a signal type of a broadcast is automatically released and a mode for constantly recording. It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording / reproducing apparatus that allows the user of the apparatus to easily recognize the change.

Further, according to the present invention, even in a situation where the apparatus user cannot constantly monitor the operation of the apparatus, the recording / reproducing apparatus can recognize that the automatic mode has been automatically canceled. It is intended to provide a device.

[0023]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to achieve the above object, and a first aspect of the present invention is to identify a type of received broadcast and selectively select only a desired type of broadcast. A recording / reproducing apparatus having an operation mode for recording at least a video signal and a broadcast including at least a video signal and a signal capable of identifying the type of the broadcast; and a predetermined signal added to the video signal received by the receiver. Additional video generating means for generating a video signal of an additional video indicating the information of the above, recording means for recording the video signal of the additional video together with the video received by the receiving means as necessary, and broadcast received by the receiving means Identification means for identifying the type of broadcast and whether or not the broadcast is of a separately designated broadcast type;
A first operation mode in which only a predetermined type of broadcast among the broadcasts received by the receiving unit is selectively recorded in the recording unit in accordance with the identification result of the identification unit, and the recording unit regardless of the type of broadcast. And control means having a second operation mode to be recorded in the first operation mode, the control means determines whether or not a predetermined release condition is satisfied during operation in the first operation mode, When the cancellation condition is satisfied as a result of the determination, the mode is shifted to the second operation mode, and the additional image generation unit is caused to generate a video signal of the additional image. In addition, there is provided a recording / reproducing apparatus characterized in that the recording means records the image in a state where it can be output on a screen at the time of reproducing the video recorded by the recording means.

It is preferable that the cancellation condition is whether or not the broadcast of the designated broadcast type has continued for a predetermined time or more.

It is preferable that the additional image includes characters, symbols, and / or graphics indicating that the mode has shifted from the first operation mode to the second operation mode.

[0026] The additional video may include at least one of a date, a time, and information indicating the type of broadcast being received at that time.

When the video signal is a signal having a VBI, the recording means may superimpose the video signal of the additional video during the VBI.

The recording means uses a recording medium provided with a control signal recording area for recording a signal for controlling a recording operation on the recording medium, and records the additional video in the control signal recording area. It may be.

[0029] It is preferable to have a broadcast type designating means for designating the designated broadcast type.

[0030]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 shows a recording / reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In the figure, 1 is a receiving means. Similarly, 2 is a command means, 3 is a recording / reproducing means, and 4 is a superimposing means.

The receiving means 1 receives a broadcast such as a television. Broadcast (signal) received by the receiving means 1
Indicates not only the video and audio signals, but also the type of broadcast (here, audio modes such as stereo broadcast and dual audio broadcast)
Signal that can be used to identify the The receiving means 1 uses this signal to identify the type of broadcast (signal), and outputs the identification result to the command means 2 as signal type data 5. The receiving means 1 outputs the received video signal 8 to the superimposing means.

The "signal usable for identifying the type of broadcast" is a control signal which is AM-modulated in a television broadcast. This control signal has a different frequency between stereo broadcast and dual audio broadcast. Therefore, by detecting the frequency of the control signal, it is possible to distinguish between a stereo broadcast and a dual audio broadcast. The circuit for this identification has already been made into an IC and widely used. Generally, the output of the identification IC circuit is an output (“H”) indicating whether or not the broadcast is a stereo broadcast.
or "L") and an output ("H" or "L") indicating whether or not the sound is a double sound.

The commanding means 2 controls and controls the entire apparatus, and includes a memory storing control data, programs, and the like, a CPU for implementing various functions by executing the programs, and the like. I have. The instructing means 2 has, for example, a function of identifying the type of broadcast at that time based on the signal type data 5 and a function of controlling the superimposing means 4 and the recording / reproducing means 3 according to the identification result. . Also, by using these functions, two different operation modes (automatic mode and normal mode) are supported. The "auto mode" is an operation mode in which recording and stop of recording are automatically performed in accordance with the type of broadcast to selectively record only a broadcast of a set type. The “normal recording mode” is an operation mode in which recording is performed regardless of the type of broadcast. Details of these functions will be described in the operation description.

The superimposing means 4 superimposes information indicating that the automatic mode has been canceled, for example, characters, symbols, figures, etc., on the video signal 8 by superimposing, and then as a video signal 10 to the recording / reproducing means 3. Output. The superimposing means 4 operates according to an information recording command 9 input from the command means 2.

The recording / reproducing means 3 is for recording the video signal 10 inputted from the superimposing means 4 on a recording medium.
The recording / reproducing means 3 operates according to a command from the command means 2.

The automatic mode setting button 11 is for setting a recording (or non-recording) audio mode in the automatic mode. The automatic mode setting button 11
Is output to the command means 2 to set the automatic mode.

"Receiving means" in the claims
Corresponds to the receiving means 1 in the present embodiment.
The "signal capable of identifying the type of broadcast" is an AM-modulated control signal. The “additional image” is an image of characters, symbols, and the like superimposed by the superimposing means 4 to indicate that the automatic mode has been canceled. The “additional image generation unit” corresponds to the superimposition unit 4. “Recording means” corresponds to the recording / reproducing means 3. The “designated broadcast type” is an audio mode in which recording (or not recording) is specified in the automatic mode. The “identifying means” is realized by the receiving means 1 and the command means 2.
The “first operation mode” corresponds to the automatic mode.
The “second operation mode” corresponds to the normal recording mode.
The “control means” is realized by the command means 2. The “cancellation condition” corresponds to “whether or not stereo broadcast has continued for 5 minutes or more” (see step 104 in FIG. 2).
The “broadcast type designation unit” corresponds to the automatic mode setting button 11.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG.

The command means 2 determines whether or not the automatic mode has been set (step 100). If the result of this determination is that the automatic mode has been set, subsequently, based on the signal type data 5 received from the receiving means 1, it is determined whether or not the broadcast currently being received by the receiving means 1 is a stereo broadcast. Is determined (step 102). If the result of determination is that the broadcast is a stereo broadcast, that is, if there is a possibility that it is a commercial broadcast, the process proceeds to step 104.

In step 104, the command means 2
It is determined whether or not the received broadcast signal is a commercial based on the length of time during which the stereo broadcast continues. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the stereo broadcast has been continued for 5 minutes or more. The counting of the time to be determined is started when the process of step 104 is first performed.

If the result of determination in step 104 is that the stereo broadcast has ended within 5 minutes, that is, if it has been determined that the broadcast has been a commercial broadcast, a stop command 7 for stopping recording is issued to the recording / reproducing means 3. (Step 108). Thereafter, the flow returns to step 100 again to repeat the same processing. In this way, if the type of broadcast at that time is a stereo broadcast, the recording is stopped until the stereo broadcast is confirmed to be continued for 5 minutes.

On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step 104 is that the stereo broadcast has been continued for 5 minutes or more, the main program is a stereo broadcast, and no record remains as it is. Therefore, in this case, it is considered that the setting by the user is incorrect, and the process proceeds to step 110.

In step 110, the command means 2
Cancels the automatic mode and shifts to the normal recording mode. Then, an information recording command 9 for superimposing information indicating that the automatic mode has been automatically canceled on the video at that time is output to the superimposing means 4 (step 112). Further, the recording command 6 is sent to the recording / reproducing means 3 to record the video received at that time (step 116). In response to this, the superimposing means 4 can recognize the visual information such as characters and symbols in the video signal 8 to inform the user of the automatic mode being automatically released. After being superimposed for a certain period of time, it is output as a video signal 10.
The recording / reproducing means 3 receives the previous recording command 6 and records the video signal 10 on which information such as characters is superimposed.

If it is determined in step 102 that the broadcast is not a stereo broadcast, a counter used to measure the time for 5 minutes is initialized (step 114), and then a recording command 6 is recorded to record the broadcast received at that time. It is sent to the reproducing means 3 (step 116). In this case, since the superimposition by the superimposing means 4 is not performed, only the video received by the receiving means 1 is recorded by the recording and reproducing means 3.

If the automatic mode is not selected in step 100, the command means 2 immediately sends the recording command 6 to the recording / reproducing means 3 (step 116). Also in this case, since the superimposition by the superimposing means 4 is not performed, only the video received by the receiving means 1 is recorded by the recording and reproducing means 3.

FIG. 3 shows an example of visual information of characters and symbols for notifying the user of the apparatus that the automatic mode has been automatically canceled. In the example shown in the figure, at the bottom right of the screen, 5
The message "Auto cut auto cancel" is displayed for a second. Since this display is displayed first when the recording of the program is reproduced, the user sees this and knows that the automatic cut has been automatically canceled.

According to the above-described embodiment, since the main program is a stereo broadcast, the setting of the automatic mode is automatically canceled, and the automatic recording mode is automatically set to the normal recording mode in which the recording is always performed regardless of the broadcast type (signal type). The user of the apparatus can easily confirm that the recording medium has been switched when reproducing the recording medium. Therefore, there is no need for the device user to constantly monitor the device. As a result, the recording of the main program is not performed for the first five minutes on the recording medium, but the subsequent recording is performed, and further, the recording is performed without cutting the commercial. It can be confirmed that the problem is caused by the setting error of the automatic mode by the user of the device and not by the device failure or the change of the program broadcast time.

If the program is repeatedly broadcast weekly or daily like a serial drama, the user of the apparatus can recognize that the automatic mode cannot be used from the next time.

The configuration of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. Other than this, for example, the following configuration can be adopted.

The information superimposed by the superimposing means 4 is not limited to characters, symbols, and the like that specifically indicate that the automatic mode has been canceled. In addition, information indicating the signal type or audio mode (stereo, dual audio, monaural) of the received broadcast may be recorded. By doing so, the user of the apparatus can more reliably and easily confirm that the automatic mode is released and the stereo broadcast is recorded. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the date and time may be recorded. Since many recording / reproducing apparatuses have a date recording circuit, if such a circuit is used to realize the superimposing means 4, it is not necessary to add a new circuit or mechanism when applying the present invention. It should be noted that the date recording circuit is for superimposing and recording the current time at the time of recording on a part of the recorded image so that the time when the recording was performed is left on the recording medium and can be confirmed later. Usually, year,
All or part of the month, day, and day of the week are recorded for a few seconds at the start of recording, or constantly during recording.

The display form of the information to be superimposed by the superimposing means 4 is not limited at all. For example, superimposed characters and the like may blink. For example, in the example of FIG. 3 described above, the character display of “automatically cancel automatic cut” may blink. In this way, the user of the apparatus can be more effectively notified of the point at which the automatic mode is canceled.

The timing and period for superimposing the information indicating that the automatic mode has been canceled by the superimposing means 4 are not limited to the time when the automatic mode is canceled.
A message or the like indicating that the automatic mode has been released may be continuously superimposed until recording is completed after the automatic mode is released. In this way, even when the user of the apparatus starts reproducing the recording medium from the middle of the program, the user can be immediately notified that the automatic mode has been released.

In the above-described embodiment, the information indicating that the automatic mode has been canceled is recorded on the recording medium in a state of being superimposed on the video signal 8. However, the method of recording information indicating that the automatic mode has been released on the recording medium is not limited to this. The information may be recorded by any method as long as the user can display this information on the screen when reproducing the recording medium.

For example, when the video signal received by the receiving means 1 is a television signal, a vertical blanking period (VBI: VERTICAL BLANKI) is substituted for the superimposing means 4.
NGINTERVAL) may be used for recording information such as characters. Since the VBI is outside the area where an image is recorded, characters or the like recorded in this area do not impair the image based on the video signal 8. That is, it is possible to view only the video of the original program without displaying characters or the like indicating that the automatic mode has been released, or, conversely, it is possible to superimpose the video on the video of the original program. Also,
If predetermined data is always recorded in the VBI, the data can be read out at an arbitrary timing by operating the information readout button. Therefore, the information can be read out at any time by the user of the apparatus at any time during the reproduction of the recording medium. Note that recording and reproducing information such as characters in the VBI itself has already been performed by text broadcasting, closed caption (CCD), or ghost canceller reference signal (GCR signal: GhostCanceller Ref).
erence Signal). Therefore, in a device having these functions, if the superimposing means 4 is realized by using the circuit, an increase in device cost when applying the present invention can be reduced.

Depending on the type of the recording / reproducing apparatus, a control signal recording area for recording a control signal for controlling the traveling of the recording medium may be provided. The superimposing means 4 may record information such as characters in the control signal recording area. The function using such a control signal is, for example, VASS, VHS ADDRESS in a VHS video tape recorder.
Known as SEARCH SYSTEM, it is installed on many VHS video tape recorders.
Therefore, if the superimposing means 4 is realized by using this circuit, no new circuit is required, and the increase in apparatus cost when applying the present invention can be reduced.

In the above-described embodiment, whether or not the program is the main program is identified by checking the audio mode. However, besides this, it can also be identified by detecting whether or not it is EDTV II, that is, a wide clear vision broadcast. In wide clear vision broadcasting, VB
Similarly to the character data on I, the identification code is included on the first horizontal scanning line of the video signal. Therefore, by reading this identification code in the same manner as reading character data on VBI, it can be easily determined whether or not it is a wide clear vision broadcast. In addition, by detecting whether or not the image is of a cinema size screen in which the upper and lower portions of the screen are masked black, it can be similarly identified whether or not the program is the main program.

It is needless to say that the recording / reproducing means 3 may be capable of recording and reproducing the received broadcast audio signal on the recording medium.

[0059]

As described above, according to the present invention, an additional image indicating that the automatic mode of automatically recording and stopping has been automatically released is recorded on the recording medium according to the type of broadcast signal. Therefore, when reproducing the recording medium, the user can easily confirm that the automatic mode has been automatically released.

If the recording of the additional video is performed by superimposing it on the VBI, the video of the original program is not damaged. Also,
Since the information can be displayed at any time during the reproduction, the user can be reliably notified even when the program is reproduced from the middle. Furthermore, since many recording / reproducing devices already include a circuit using VBI, an increase in device cost in applying the present invention can be minimized by using this.

If the additional video is recorded in the control signal recording area of the recording medium, the video of the original program is not damaged. Many recording / reproducing devices already have a circuit for recording data in the control signal recording area. If this circuit is used, it is possible to minimize the increase in device cost when applying the present invention.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a recording / reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of a command unit at the time of recording.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of visual information for notifying a device user that an automatic mode has been automatically released;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a conventional recording / reproducing apparatus.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a recording and stopping operation of a video signal by a command means in a conventional recording and reproducing apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 receiving means, 2,102 command means, 3 video signal recording / reproducing means, 4 superimposing means, 5 signal type data,
6 recording command, 7 stop command, 8 video signal, 9 information recording command, 10 video signal, 1
1 Automatic mode setting button.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A recording / reproducing apparatus having an operation mode for identifying a type of a received broadcast and selectively recording only a desired type of broadcast, comprising: transmitting at least a video signal and a signal capable of identifying the type of the broadcast; Receiving means for receiving a broadcast including the video signal; additional video generating means for generating a video signal of an additional video indicating predetermined information added to the video signal received by the receiving means; and a video signal of the additional video. Recording means for recording together with the video received by the receiving means, and identifying means for identifying the type of broadcast received by the receiving means and identifying whether or not the broadcast is of a separately designated broadcast type, According to the identification result of the identification means, a first operation mode in which only a predetermined type of broadcast among the broadcasts received by the reception means is selectively recorded in the recording means, Control means having a second operation mode for causing the recording means to perform recording, wherein the control means determines whether or not a predetermined release condition is satisfied during operation in the first operation mode. If the result of the determination indicates that the release condition is satisfied, the mode shifts to the second operation mode, and the additional image generation unit generates a video signal of the additional image. A recording / reproducing apparatus characterized in that the recording means reproduces an image which is received by a receiving means and recorded on the recording means so that the video can be output on a screen when reproduced. 2. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the release condition is whether or not the broadcast of the designated broadcast type has continued for a predetermined time or more. 3. The additional image includes a character, a symbol, and / or a graphic indicating that the mode has shifted from the first operation mode to the second operation mode. 3. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to 1 or 2. 4. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the additional video includes at least one of a date, a time, and information indicating a type of broadcast being received at that time. . 5. When the video signal is a signal having VBI, the recording means superimposes the video signal of the additional video during the VBI. 5. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to 3 or 4. 6. The recording means uses a recording medium provided with a control signal recording area for recording a signal for controlling a recording operation on the recording medium, and records the additional video in the control signal recording area. The recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein 7. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a broadcast type designating means for designating the designated broadcast type.
Or the recording / reproducing apparatus according to 6.