Abstract: A videocassette deck and taping system includes two videocassette decks therefor (A and B) included within a single housing utilizing a common power supply, tuner, controls, and switching and control circuitry to enable simultaneous multiple functions using both decks and to also enable tape to tape duplication (dubbing) in a manner avoiding degradation of video information content, as well as additional function selection.

Abstract: This invention is a dual-deck VCR including answering machine logic whereby the VCR can also be used to answer a video telephone system. The video cassette decks of the VCR are switched between and are shared by the VCR and telephone answering functions. The VCR can be switched between its answering mode of operation and its VCR mode of operation by a remote controller.

Abstract: A dual deck video cassette recorder, having first and second video decks in a common housing. Each deck has a plurality of heads and both of the decks can playback, and at least one of the decks can record. A switch arrangement is connected to both decks to provide for selective connections of video and audio signals between, and from the inputs to and outputs from, the two decks. A sensor detects the angular position of the heads of each deck to assure they are in phase prior to initiating recording. A mechanism corrects the angular position of the heads of at least one of the decks to assure the heads of each will be in the same angular phase prior to initiating recording. A circuit detects a copy protection signal on a tape in one deck during vertical blanking and the signal is located and timed so that it will not interfere with normal operation of the video signals, to produce a quality picture on a TV monitor or place information onto tape in one deck which provides a quality picture.

Abstract: A videocassette deck and taping system includes two videocassette decks therefor (A and B) included within a single housing utilizing a common power supply, tuner, controls, and switching and control circuitry to enable simulataneous multiple functions using both decks and to also enable tape to tape duplication (dubbing) in a manner avoiding degradation of video information content, as well as additional function selection.