Recording, reproducing, and recording/reproducing apparatuses for recording input data in a recording medium capable of non-linear access and methods therefor

Abstract

In recording, reproducing, and recording/reproducing apparatuses and methods thereof, while endlessly-recording first data, desired second data can be easily stored. The apparatuses include a recording mechanism for endlessly-recording the first data in a recording medium, an input for inputting a start and end point of the second data out of the first data, and a controller, when the start point and end point are designated, for controlling the recording mechanism so as to endlessly-record the first data while avoiding a recording region for the second data. Thereby, the second data can be stored without replacing the recording medium even if the second data is endlessly-recorded. In addition, when the start point and end point of the desired second data out of the first data are designated, the start point and end point are recorded, and then the first data is endlessly-recorded based on the recorded start point and end point while avoiding the recording region for the second data. Thereby, the second data can be stored without replacing the recording medium.