A method and a processor for processing two digital video signals clocked by
respective
clock signals of identical frequency but with a constant phase shift therebetween.
Standard definition and progressive scan digital video signals which are clocked
at first and second clock signals CLOCK—1 and CLOCK—2,
respectively, of identical frequency with a constant phase shift therebetween are
interfaced with a processing circuit (7) by an interface circuit (10).
The progressive scan signal is clocked into a first register (20) on the
second clock signal CLOCK—2, and is clocked to a second
register (21) by the first clock signal CLOCK—1 and
in turn to a third register (22) by the first clock signal CLOCK—1.
The edge of the first clock signal CLOCK—1 on which the
progressive scan signal is clocked into the second register (21) is chosen
to allow sufficient time to clock the signal. The standard definition signal is
clocked through fourth, fifth and sixth registers (23, 24, 25), respectively,
and both signals are clocked from the third and sixth registers (22, 25)
on the first clock signal CLOCK—1 into the processing circuit (7).