Finally no drop frames!!! at DVinfo.net

Gary J. Walker · August 8th, 2007, 07:51 PM

After many posts regarding one or two droped frames (gops) per hour. I switched tapes from Pana MQ's to Sony "digital HD" tapes (dark brown and tan case). I first used a panasonic head cleaner for ten seconds, and the did two one hour tests with the sony's and finally no drop outs. The Sony tapes in the package indicate, for what it's worth, 50-75% less drop outs and improved audio and video stability. At least I currently stable...sorta. Gary

Bill Pryor · August 9th, 2007, 09:31 AM

Were you using Panasonic MQ or AMQ? I think they've quit making MQ, haven't they?

Gary J. Walker · August 9th, 2007, 11:03 AM

I was using Panasonic DVM63MQ, sorry if I had it wrong, but I was kinda excited, Gary

Bill Pryor · August 9th, 2007, 11:39 AM

You said MQ; I just wanted to clarify because I haven't seen any dropouts on any AMQ tapes.

Gary J. Walker · August 11th, 2007, 02:00 PM

they are AMQ, sorry, Gary (ps I have used sony Excellence tapes for 8 years with gl-1's whithout any dropouts)

Syrovatsky Dmitry · August 11th, 2007, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Pryor

You said MQ; I just wanted to clarify because I haven't seen any dropouts on any AMQ tapes.

I use AMQs only, still no any dropouts.... not one

Gary J. Walker · August 11th, 2007, 05:10 PM

I might have been the head cleaning that fixed things, but I decided to go with the Sony's from now on. Gary

Jim Miller · August 11th, 2007, 06:57 PM

I've shot at least 100 Panasonic AMQ tapes on My Canon A1 and not the first drop out. Hundreds of them on DV and also not one drop out.

August 8th, 2007, 07:51 PM	#1
Gary J. Walker Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 96	Finally no drop frames!!! After many posts regarding one or two droped frames (gops) per hour. I switched tapes from Pana MQ's to Sony "digital HD" tapes (dark brown and tan case). I first used a panasonic head cleaner for ten seconds, and the did two one hour tests with the sony's and finally no drop outs. The Sony tapes in the package indicate, for what it's worth, 50-75% less drop outs and improved audio and video stability. At least I currently stable...sorta. Gary

August 9th, 2007, 09:31 AM	#2
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Were you using Panasonic MQ or AMQ? I think they've quit making MQ, haven't they?

August 9th, 2007, 11:03 AM	#3
Gary J. Walker Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 96	I was using Panasonic DVM63MQ, sorry if I had it wrong, but I was kinda excited, Gary

August 9th, 2007, 11:39 AM	#4
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	You said MQ; I just wanted to clarify because I haven't seen any dropouts on any AMQ tapes.

August 11th, 2007, 02:00 PM	#5
Gary J. Walker Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 96	they are AMQ, sorry, Gary (ps I have used sony Excellence tapes for 8 years with gl-1's whithout any dropouts)

August 11th, 2007, 05:10 PM	#7
Gary J. Walker Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 96	I might have been the head cleaning that fixed things, but I decided to go with the Sony's from now on. Gary

August 11th, 2007, 06:57 PM	#8
Jim Miller Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa,Florida Posts: 236	I've shot at least 100 Panasonic AMQ tapes on My Canon A1 and not the first drop out. Hundreds of them on DV and also not one drop out.