To provide a system for recording medical image data on digital recording media.

This system includes a medical imaging modality interface for receiving a plurality of video images from a medical imaging modality. A video imaging device is coupled to the medical imaging modality for capturing the plurality of video images from the medical imaging modality and converting the the plurality of video images into a plurality of digital images. A media writer is coupled to the video imaging device for recording the plurality of digital images onto a removable media. A computer having a CPU installed thereon is coupled to the medical imaging modality interface, the video imaging device and the media writer for controlling operation of the system. A user interface is coupled to the computer, the medical imaging modality interface, the video imaging device and the media writer for allowing user input in controlling operation of the system and method.