Abstract: A recording/reproducing apparatus for recording a received signal as digital data in a file format and for reproducing the digital data stored in the file format includes a memory controller which controls the recording made in a manner such that the digital data continuously received and stored in a buffer memory is stored in a storage unit at a writing speed which is higher than a speed at which the digital data is stored in the buffer memory. In a reproducing mode, the digital data is read from the storage unit into the buffer memory at a reading speed which is higher than a speed at which the digital data is outputted from the buffer memory to the outside.

Abstract: A recording/reproducing apparatus (100) for recording a received signal as digital data in a file format and for reproducing the digital data stored in the file format is disclosed. A control means (101) carries out such a control in the recording mode that the digital data continuously received and stored in a buffer memory (150) is stored in a storage means (160) at a writing speed which is higher than a speed at which the digital data was stored in the buffer memory (150), while being divided into files in response to a division command from a manual input means (110).