Inventors:
Joachim P. Diermann - Palo Alto CA
Thomas W. Ritchey - Palo Alto CA
Assignee:
Ampex Corporation - Redwood City CA
International Classification:
H04N 579
Abstract:
Apparatus is disclosed for recording video information signals on magnetic media by sampling the information signal and converting the samples to a plurality of component digital data streams which are simultaneously recorded on separate surfaces of a disc pack associated with a generally standard computer disc drive and for thereafter reproducing the plurality of digital data streams and recombining the same in a manner whereby the analog video information signal is reconstructed.