Sony Corporation

Takahiko Yaginuma

Koji Nishimura

Tomoko Terakado

Kenji Hamamoto

Makoto Korehisa

Yukinori Kita

Shinichiro Sugai

A process for performing video recording and the like after obtaining electronic program data is optimized. According to the process, only program data relating to one or more predetermined preset channels of the channels which are broadcast by a broadcast service are separated from program data which guide programs broadcast by a predetermined broadcast service. Only program data relating to a predetermined channel are stored, and processes of video recording and the like can be performed according to the stored program data.

Program data processing method and apparatus

A magnetic tape recording and reproducing apparatus for a video signal which can record the ground-wave television broadcasting of different channels on different magnetic tapes and can prevent the change of the reception channel at one of first and second magnetic tape recording and reproducing decks for a video signal from affecting the reception channel of the other thereof. The magnetic tape recording and reproducing apparatus for a video signal includes first and second magnetic tape recording and reproducing decks for a video signal and first and second television tuners for receiving a ground wave.

Magnetic tape recording and reproducing apparatus for video signal

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Tokyo, Japan

Takahiko Yaginuma