Digital video recording-from theory into practice

This paper first reviews the first seven years history and evolution of digital video recording. Secondly it examines some of the technical issues currently under review by experts within the industry. Consideration is given to the limitations of magnetic recording and the influence these have on the choice of tape format for digital video recording. Finally a review is presented of the experience gained from both theoretical and experimental studies, as a basis for further progression towards a practical digital video recorder.