Camcorder

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1986-12-04

1989-10-17

Psitos, Aristotelis M.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

Manual input recording

358906, 358909, 35821325, 35821326, 360 32, 360 351, H04N 578

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048751073

ABSTRACT:
A video apparatus for storing video images on a recording medium and replaying the stored images on a display includes a camera which converts light images into electrical video signals. A processor coupled to the camera converts the electronic video signals into a low bandwidth frequency modulated storage signal with the bandwidth substantially lower than in a standard television video signal. A recorder coupled to the processor stores the low bandwidth frequency modulated storage signal on an audio cassette, which has a standard speed allowing storage of an audio bandwidth signal. The recorder includes a drive for driving the cassette at higher than normal speed to increase the bandwidth storage capacity of the cassette. The video apparatus also includes a switch mechanism for switching the video apparatus from a record mode where video images are stored on the cassette to a playback mode where the stored images are read off the cassette and displayed on the video display. In playback mode, the low bandwidth video signal is converted to a higher frequency standard television bandwidth video signal for display.

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