A method of and apparatus for recording selected AV (Audio/Video) data
from a first data store (106) to an AVDDM (Audio/Video Distributable Data
Medium) (102) is described. The method comprises reading a portion (104,
112, 122) of the selected AV data from the first store (106); and
transferring (108, 120) the read portion (104, 112, 122) to an AVDDM
recorder (70) via a second store (114) in which the read portion (104,
112, 122) has been temporarily stored. The read portion (104, 112, 122)
is then recorded (110) onto the AVDDM (e.g. a CD) (102). These processing
steps are repeated until all the portions of the selected AV data have
been recorded onto the AVDDM (70) and at least the reading, and recording
steps are carried out simultaneously for different portions of the
selected AV data. The apparatus can also be used as part of a compiling
apparatus which is linked to a remote database preferably via a satellite
link (28) and comprises a user-friendly simple GUI (Graphical User
Interface).