DIGITAL RECORDER WITH TRICK PLAY OPERATION

摘要

A record and replay apparatus (200) comprises a transducing means (251) for reproducing a digital signal (221) from a medium (249). A control means (205) controls a reproduction mode of the apparatus. A decoding means (117) is coupled to the transducing means (251) for decoding the digital signal (221) and deriving therefrom a signal (IF) indicative of a specific picture type. The reproduction mode has a first period of reproduction at a normal play speed and a second period of reproduction at a speed greater than the play speed. The first and second periods alternating with the first period initiated responsive to the signal (IF) indicative of a specific picture type. In a further arrangement a first transducing means (251) records an MPEG signal. A control means (205) generates a signal (A), indicating an intra coded frame occurrence in the MPEG bit stream, which is recorded by a second transducing means (252) together with a servo reference signal.