If I'm recording to both CF card & tape and the tape comes to the end I know it will stop recording to tape and if I eject and put in a new tape will the camera go straight to record.

See http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-hvr-mrc1k-cf-card-recorder/472085-changing-tapes-without-stopping-mrc.html.

Thanks Adam, I tried to look but the search was down for maintenance when I posted.

Phil