COMPRESSED VIDEO DATA PROCESSING WITH CONVERSION OF IMAGE COMPRESSION FORMAT

摘要

A local server 102 records compressed digital video data according to a first image compression format at normal and four times speeds, while a main server 106 records compressed digital video data according to a second image compression format at normal speed. An image format converter 104 is provided between the local and main servers 102 and 106. The image format converter 104 converts compressed digital video data according to the first image compression format output at normal speed from the local server 102 to compressed digital video data according to the second image compression format to be sent to the main server 106. The image format converter 104 also converts compressed digital video data according to the second image compression format output at normal speed from the main server 106 to compressed digital video data according to the first image compression format to be sent to the local server 102. Then, compressed digital video data can be input and output at a high speed when digital video data compressed are recorded after the image conversion format is changed and compressed digital video data are output for reproduction after the image conversion format is changed.