A personal computer is used as a recording apparatus that is capable of carrying out recording and other processing concurrently without suspending the recording. The personal computer includes an encoder board, a microprocessor, and a hard disk. A recording period of time for recording a program and...http://www.google.ca/patents/US6385386?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6385386 - Recording/playback apparatus, recording/playback method and recording medium
