Video tape recorder

摘要

An apparatus is provided for selectively recording a digital information signal on a first magnetic tape cassette having a tape with a first characteristic or a second magnetic tape cassette having a tape with a second characteristic. The digital information signal selectively has a recording mode of a first standard or a recording mode of a second standard. The apparatus comprises a first sensor for detecting the kind of the magnetic tape cassette, a second sensor for detecting the kind of the recording mode, and a controller for controlling value of recording current for the digital information signal in response to the outputs of the first sensor and the second sensor.