Think I'd be ok to switch tape brands after only 2 tapes? at DVinfo.net

Brad Vaughan · January 19th, 2007, 06:44 PM

I have read here from several of you about not switching brands of tapes.

My dilemma is this:

I bought two Sony HD tapes and they worked great, but they are too expensive. I just bought two 5 packs of Panasonics DVM60's as they are far more affordable.

Anyway, will my camera be ok if I switch and stick to the Panasonics?

If that would be a bad move I can go with Sony's Premium tapes since they are cheaper (cost wise) as well. I assume all of Sony's tapes are "wet" tapes?

I would appreciate some advice before I fire my camera up with the new tapes.

Thanks!

Richard Alvarez · January 19th, 2007, 08:00 PM

Yeah, just run a head cleaning tape before you switch brands, you'll be fine.

Ken Ross · January 20th, 2007, 03:30 PM

I'd stick with the Sony Premium tapes. I've been using these for years with different cameras and never had a problem.

Mikko Lopponen · January 21st, 2007, 09:45 AM

Agreed, go with the premiums.

Fergus Anderson · January 21st, 2007, 09:54 AM

I use premiums and no problems so far :)

Lee Wilson · January 23rd, 2007, 02:15 PM

Same situation, I have been using Sony HD tapes (very expensive) and have now just bought a 6 pack of cheaper Sony Premium DV tapes.

They came with a free Minin DV head cleaner.

Should I run this cleaner first before using these tapes or should I just stick in a Sony Premium DV tape and go ?

Any input appreciated

Lee

Brad Vaughan · January 23rd, 2007, 03:28 PM

I decided to go with the Sony Premiums since I had already used Sony's HD tapes.

I cleaned the heads and then put in the new Premiums and everything seems fine. No noticeable difference between Hd and premium tapes except the hit on my wallet of course.

Lee Wilson · January 23rd, 2007, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad Vaughan

I decided to go with the Sony Premiums since I had already used Sony's HD tapes.

I cleaned the heads and then put in the new Premiums and everything seems fine. No noticeable difference between Hd and premium tapes except the hit on my wallet of course.

I may as well run the headcleaner first then !

Cheers

Lee

January 19th, 2007, 06:44 PM	#1
Brad Vaughan Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 241	Think I'd be ok to switch tape brands after only 2 tapes? I have read here from several of you about not switching brands of tapes. My dilemma is this: I bought two Sony HD tapes and they worked great, but they are too expensive. I just bought two 5 packs of Panasonics DVM60's as they are far more affordable. Anyway, will my camera be ok if I switch and stick to the Panasonics? If that would be a bad move I can go with Sony's Premium tapes since they are cheaper (cost wise) as well. I assume all of Sony's tapes are "wet" tapes? I would appreciate some advice before I fire my camera up with the new tapes. Thanks!

January 19th, 2007, 08:00 PM	#2
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Yeah, just run a head cleaning tape before you switch brands, you'll be fine.

January 20th, 2007, 03:30 PM	#3
Ken Ross Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,945	I'd stick with the Sony Premium tapes. I've been using these for years with different cameras and never had a problem.

January 21st, 2007, 09:45 AM	#4
Mikko Lopponen Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 393	Agreed, go with the premiums.

January 21st, 2007, 09:54 AM	#5
Fergus Anderson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 321	I use premiums and no problems so far :)

January 23rd, 2007, 02:15 PM	#6
Lee Wilson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 376	Same situation, I have been using Sony HD tapes (very expensive) and have now just bought a 6 pack of cheaper Sony Premium DV tapes. They came with a free Minin DV head cleaner. Should I run this cleaner first before using these tapes or should I just stick in a Sony Premium DV tape and go ? Any input appreciated Lee

January 23rd, 2007, 03:28 PM	#7
Brad Vaughan Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 241	I decided to go with the Sony Premiums since I had already used Sony's HD tapes. I cleaned the heads and then put in the new Premiums and everything seems fine. No noticeable difference between Hd and premium tapes except the hit on my wallet of course.