Abstract: A synchronizing signal processing digital circuit adapted for integrated circuit manufacture for blanking equalization pulses from an input composite synchronization signal to obtain a synchronized horizontal-signal therefrom, which comprises D-type flip-flop having a clock input terminal to receive the composite sync signal and a D-input terminal to receive the composite sync signal and a D-input terminal fixed to a high level, a counter for counting input clock pulses of a frequency higher than that of the horizontal sync signal and applying a first pulse by counting a predetermined number of the clock pulses to a reset terminal of the D-type flip-flop, and a pulse generation circuit for applying a second pulse signal to set the counter in response to input clock pulse, whereby the synchronized signal free from the equalization pulses of the composite signal is produced with the output signal of the D-type flip-flop.

Abstract: A magnetic recording and reproducing system which separates a brightness signal and a carrier color signal from a color television signal, frequency modulates the brightness signal and converts the carrier color signal to a lower frequency, records the modulated brightness signal and the low frequency carrier color signal in different manner for each horizontal scan line such that phases of the carrier are different between adjacent record tracks, and plays back the recorded signal through a comb filter to eliminate crosstalk from adjacent tracks in the carrier color signal. In this system, a horizontal synch. signal is eliminated in response to the detection of dropouts so as to prevent the disturbance of AFC and APC loops by dropouts, which would otherwise create color irregularity, and the horizontal synch. signal free of noise due to dropouts is used to activate the AFC and APC loops.

Abstract: A television receiver having a picture control circuit permitting simultaneous control of both brightness and contrast and means for controlling contrast alone without varying brightness so that the character of the reproduced picture may be controlled to suit a viewer's taste.