An optical disc apparatus which realizes high density disc recording using
an existing disc and an existing recording signal processor. When
recording data on a recordable disc corresponding to an existing first
standard, either one of first and second recording signal processors 9
and 10 can be selectively used, so that data recording in the high
density recording mode which allows data generated by the second
recording signal processor 10 to be recorded on a recordable disc
corresponding to the first standard can be performed. As a result, the
existing second standard data format can be used with regard to a disc
corresponding to the existing first standard, so that recording can be
performed at a higher density than when the first standard data format is
used for the same disc, thereby increasing recording capacity.