apparatus for recording / reproducing digital information to / from a memory device is for use with a memory device which has plural memories at least one of which stores digital information corresponding to information stored in at least one other of the plural memories . the apparatus include reproducing structure for reproducing digital information from only the part of the memory device which stores the digital information . the apparatus also includes processing circuitry for performing predetermined signal processing on the digital information reproduced by the reproducing structure . preferably , the memory is a magnetic tape cassette having a magnetic memory and a semiconductor memory . preferably , the reproducing apparatus is a wireless remote control capable of contacting the tape cassette semiconductor memory to read the digital information stored therein . in this way , digital information regarding the data stored on the magnetic tape may be reproduced or recorded without having to insert the magnetic cassette into the vcr .