There is provided a video processing apparatus including a video addition unit for receiving two systems of input interlaced video signals each including two fields, and adding the video signals to generate a ½× video signal of the input interlaced video signal. The video addition unit adds a second field of the interlaced video signal of one system among the two systems and a first field of the interlaced video signal of the other system to generate the ½× video signal of the input interlaced video signal, subjects the interlaced video signal of the other system to 1 horizontal line delay when the ½× video signal is generated, validates a horizontal line in a vertical blanking interval on one row of a top line of valid lines in the first field of the interlaced video signal of the other system, and then adds the video signals of the two systems.