Video tape recorder monitors recording errors and rerecords video signals when errors are detected

A video tape recorder comprising:

• a time code generator for generating a time code corresponding to positions along a recording tape where signals are recorded;
• first recording means including a recording head, whereby a predetermined video signal and the time code are recorded on the recording tape;
• means for detecting a recording error in the video signal recorded by said first recording means and including a playback head arranged downstream from said recording head in a direction of tape travel, wherein said means for detecting a recording error further comprises a delay circuit for delaying by a predetermined time the video signal and the time code, and decoder means for comparing a delayed signal from said delay means with a reproduced signal from said playback head and for determining a presence of a recording error;
• storing means for storing position information about a recording region in which a recording error has been detected by said means for detecting and a correct video signal to be recorded in said recording region;
• wherein said first recording means further includes a control circuit receiving an error detecting signal from said decoder means and controlling a storing operation of said storing means in response to said error detecting signal;
• and
• rerecording means whereby after a first recording mode has been completed a rerecording mode is executed in which said video signal read out from said storing means is supplementarily recorded in said recording region in which said recording error has occurred.