Reproducing apparatus with erasing device and erasing function based on frequency multiplexed and/or DPSK coded signal

摘要

An erasing device for a magnetic video recorder is disclosed which includes a means for reproducing a code signal and a video signal from a magnetic medium. The code signal is discriminated to decide whether the video signal is a field video signal or a frame video signal. When the video signal is discriminated to be the frame video signal, the erasing device erases the video signal over a broader range than when the video signal is discriminated to be a field video signal.