A video signal recording and reproduction device of this invention uses one of a plurality of terminals for receiving input of component video signal to also serve as a composite video signal input terminal, thereby reducing a number of the input terminals. This realizes a reduction in size of the device, yet maintains the device to be capable of receiving both inputs of component video signal and composite video signal. The video signal recording and reproduction device of this invention also uses one of a plurality of terminals for outputting component video signal to also serve as a composite video signal output terminal, thereby reducing a number of the output terminals. This realizes a further reduction in size of the device, yet maintains the device to be capable of providing both outputs of component video signal and composite video signal.