<p>A recording and reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing a video signal by expanding and separating it into two channels and wherein the video signal is provided with a horizonal synchronizing signal which has a polarity which is the same as a picture signal in a horizontal period is recorded and reproduced and whereupon recording a second horizontal synchronizing signal with a polarity which is opposite to the picture signal and a burst signal are added and then recorded in two channels and wherein during reproduction the second horizontal synchronizing signal is extracted by level detection and the burst signal is extracted by said second horizontal synchronizing signal and time-base errors of the picture signal and horizontal sychronizing signal are removed by removing said extracted burst signal so as to reproduce the video signal.</p>
