The present invention relates to a signal recording and reproducing method used for video tape recorder. An erasing position precedes a recording position and a reproducing position precedes the erasing position. By using a period when reproducing does not reproduce a signal recorded on a track of a...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US6639747?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6639747 - Signal recording and reproducing method and signal recording and reproducing unit