In a VTR for TCI signals, horizontal synchronizing signal with different time width is inserted for identifying the chrominance signal component multiplexed in each recording line at the time of recording. At the time of reproduction, this horizontal synchronizing signal is separated to generate a signal identifying the chrominance signal component in the corresponding recording line. The chrominance signal sequence in the reproduced TCI signal indicated by the identification signal and the proper sequence of the chrominance signal process are compared, where both sequences are made to coincide with each other when there is discrepancy between both sequences to prevent the generation of hue error on a monitor.