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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Highlands Ranch, CO
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Dropouts!
Just wondering what all of you guys are using for tape? I am using Panasonic PQ (Professional Quality) tapes and have noticed a dropout on nearly every tape! Are HDV tapes actually worth the extra dough? I was thinking that if others aren't having problems with the same tape that I should clean my heads, maybe.
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Palo Alto, California
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Ryan,
Suggest head cleaning is the solution. (I use about 5 seconds with Panny cleaning tape) I originally got an HV20 (using cheap TDK Costco Tape) and an A1 (using PannyAMQ). Both cameras averaged one dropout per tape, so I got concerned and researched in this forum. Many folks recommended cleaning, especially before the first tape. I started cleaning before each important shoot (about 10 hour drum time intervals), and the dropouts went away. I recently got an HV30, cleaned it before use, and have yet to see a dropout. |
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Ottawa, Canada
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So what exactly do you guys use to clean the head???
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Girard, Ohio
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I use the Panasonic Dry Type Digital Video Head Cleaner Cassette (AY-DVMCLC). It works great. I use Maxell DVM60SE tapes. I've only run about 5 tapes through my HV30, but have not had any dropouts. Also, I agree that you should run the head cleaner before an important shoot. It only takes a few seconds.
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