COMPATIBLE HD-VCR MECHANISM FOR BASEBAND AND MUSE RECORDING

This paper describes the recording method, the composition and the thin film head of a compatible HD-VCR mechanism for consumer use. This mechanism enables baseband recording or MUSE recording. Using a quasi-non segment recording method and a two-speed tape transport mechanism, features of this VCR are as follows. 1. 2 hours recording in the baseband mode and 4 hours recording in the MUSE mode with a similar cassette to VHS. 2. Trick mode operation modes such as search and still. 3. Simplicity of signal processing circuits at recording and reproducing. 4. Excellence of the reproduced picture and sound quality. © 1990 IEEE