Apparatus and corresponding method for recording and reproducing video data to and from a record medium operate to communicate with plural external devices. The recording/reproducing apparatus includes plural audio/video data input/output devices each of which is programmable and coupled to a respective...http://www.google.de/patents/US6085019?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6085019 - Apparatus and method for recording and reproducing video data to and from a record medium
