A video signal reproducing system comprising means for driving a web of recording medium such as a tape at a constant speed, a self-scanned linear photoelectronic image device disposed for scanning in a direction perpendicular to the traveling direction of the recording medium, a clock pulse generator for applying clock pulses to this image device, and a light source for illuminating the recording medium, whereby information optically recorded on the recording medium can be scanned in a two-dimensional fashion to reproduce a video signal such as a television signal.