80 minute tapes at DVinfo.net

Bill Hamell · January 7th, 2010, 02:56 PM

Is anyone using them in their XL2?
Pros cons comments?

I have always used 60 minute tapes and want to know if anyone has experienced any problems with 80 minute tapes.

Thank you,
Bill

Don Palomaki · January 8th, 2010, 05:46 AM

Have used a few in a XL1 and GL1, no issues, but they are more expensive compared to 60 minute tapes, and I believe have a somewhat thinner base so they are not as strong (whihc may not really be an issue).

Probably better than using the slow recording speed though in terms of tape portability to other machines..

Brendan South · January 8th, 2010, 10:12 AM

I've been using the Panasonic Pro 80 min. Love em. You get an extra 20 minutes. It's great.

David Clark · January 9th, 2010, 04:53 PM

I've been using Panasonic PQ83's in both my XL-2 and XL1-s (and my old GL-1) for years with no problem. That extra 23 minutes can give you piece of mind.

Harold Schreiber · January 9th, 2010, 05:43 PM

Hi Bill,

Like others here, I've used the Pana 80 min tapes for years too, with no problems.

Unfortuately not with the XL2, but with a few Sony units and my Canon HV30.

Harold

Allan Black · January 12th, 2010, 10:55 PM

I've used Pana MQ 83mins for the past 6years. I bought last 50 from BnH 18months ago and they're now discontinued .. or more probably just repackaged.

The only problems have been a few dropouts at the start of a couple of tapes caused by ME! getting airborne microgrit in the transport when I changed tapes in a dusty environment.

That's what causes tape dropouts .. brush/wipe/blow the top of your transport before you open it to change tapes. Have the new tape out ready to load .. keep the tpt open for the least possible time and never leave tapes lying around out of their cases .. you're just asking for trouble.

83 min tapes are 2 microns thinner than 63mins, no problems at all.

Cheers.

Bill Hamell · January 15th, 2010, 07:56 AM

Thanks everyone, the tapes I normally use which are 60 minutes are back-ordered with no ship date. Their 80 minute counter part is available I will order them if the backorder is not resolved in time.

Thank you,
Bill

January 7th, 2010, 02:56 PM	#1
Bill Hamell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mystic Ct. Posts: 477	80 minute tapes Is anyone using them in their XL2? Pros cons comments? I have always used 60 minute tapes and want to know if anyone has experienced any problems with 80 minute tapes. Thank you, Bill __________________ Cinematographers Bring Shadow To Light

January 8th, 2010, 05:46 AM	#2
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,488	Have used a few in a XL1 and GL1, no issues, but they are more expensive compared to 60 minute tapes, and I believe have a somewhat thinner base so they are not as strong (whihc may not really be an issue). Probably better than using the slow recording speed though in terms of tape portability to other machines.. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

January 12th, 2010, 10:55 PM	#6
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,927	I've used Pana MQ 83mins for the past 6years. I bought last 50 from BnH 18months ago and they're now discontinued .. or more probably just repackaged. The only problems have been a few dropouts at the start of a couple of tapes caused by ME! getting airborne microgrit in the transport when I changed tapes in a dusty environment. That's what causes tape dropouts .. brush/wipe/blow the top of your transport before you open it to change tapes. Have the new tape out ready to load .. keep the tpt open for the least possible time and never leave tapes lying around out of their cases .. you're just asking for trouble. 83 min tapes are 2 microns thinner than 63mins, no problems at all. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

January 15th, 2010, 07:56 AM	#7
Bill Hamell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mystic Ct. Posts: 477	Thanks everyone, the tapes I normally use which are 60 minutes are back-ordered with no ship date. Their 80 minute counter part is available I will order them if the backorder is not resolved in time. Thank you, Bill __________________ Cinematographers Bring Shadow To Light

January 8th, 2010, 10:12 AM	#3
Brendan South New Boot Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 13	I've been using the Panasonic Pro 80 min. Love em. You get an extra 20 minutes. It's great.

January 9th, 2010, 04:53 PM	#4
David Clark Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Carrollton, Texas Posts: 145	I've been using Panasonic PQ83's in both my XL-2 and XL1-s (and my old GL-1) for years with no problem. That extra 23 minutes can give you piece of mind.

January 9th, 2010, 05:43 PM	#5
Harold Schreiber Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 309	Hi Bill, Like others here, I've used the Pana 80 min tapes for years too, with no problems. Unfortuately not with the XL2, but with a few Sony units and my Canon HV30. Harold