A 1/2″ High Definition VCR with a Single-Channel Analog Baseband Recording Method

Takashi Furuhata, Hiroaki Takahashi, Kichizaemon Okazaki, Michiyori Miura

A high definition video cassette recorder with a single-channel analog baseband recording method has been developed to provide a convenient means for long time recording and reproducing of HD programs not only for semi-professional use but also for home entertainment. By introducing a newly developed high efficiency video signal encoding method to realize single-channel baseband recording, and SN ratio improvement techniques, it features the maximum recording time of 150 minutes with a 1/2″ small size cassette for 1125/60 HD standard signals. This paper describes those techniques to realize a new HD VCR capable of wideband and high-quality picture reproduction.

Published
1991-02
Content type
Original Research
DOI
10.5594/M00907
ISBN
978-1-61482-919-5