In recording, reproducing, and recording/reproducing apparatuses and
methods thereof, while endlessly-recording first data, desired second
data can be easily stored. The apparatuses include a recording mechanism
for endlessly-recording the first data in a recording medium, an input
for inputting a start and end point of the second data out of the first
data, and a controller, when the start point and end point are
designated, for controlling the recording mechanism so as to
endlessly-record the first data while avoiding a recording region for the
second data. Thereby, the second data can be stored without replacing the
recording medium even if the second data is endlessly-recorded. In
addition, when the start point and end point of the desired second data
out of the first data are designated, the start point and end point are
recorded, and then the first data is endlessly-recorded based on the
recorded start point and end point while avoiding the recording region
for the second data. Thereby, the second data can be stored without
replacing the recording medium.