The present invention provides a recording apparatus having a recorder that records information signals pertaining to broadcast programs received from a receiver onto a recording medium, a setting device that sets a repetitive recording reservation program specifying recording of a broadcast program...http://www.google.com.tw/patents/US7430362?utm_source=gb-gplus-share專利 US7430362 - Recording apparatus with determining whether or not information signals recorded previously on recording medium in accordance with repetitive recording reservation program have already been reproduced