TDK DV Tape Quality and Problems at DVinfo.net

David Mince · August 15th, 2003, 07:13 PM

Could some one give me low down on the problems related to mini DV tapes produced by TDK?

Samuel Raj · August 15th, 2003, 07:56 PM

I NEVER experienced any problems with TDK tapes

Frank Granovski · August 15th, 2003, 08:56 PM

David, have you had problems with TDK miniDV tape?

Jeff Donald · August 16th, 2003, 03:59 AM

I've posted on several occasions about severe dropout problems with TDK and Maxell tapes. Their cassette cases seem to be less rigid also.

David Mince · August 16th, 2003, 08:23 AM

I've never had problems but others apparently have. I was wondering how chronic this was and whether I sould be making a change.

Jeff Donald · August 16th, 2003, 08:58 AM

Manufactures never really tell the end user when a tape formulation is changed. My experiences with TDK ended several years ago. I used to allow clients to supply their own tapes. Over a period of several years, I consistently had problems with both Maxell and TDK tapes. I was in the habit of cleaning heads between brands and it did not good. I wasn't experiencing head clogs, but rather, drop outs. I switched to suppling my own tapes and using Panasonic tapes. No problems since the switch.

But that was several years ago. If you aren't having problems now, I see no reason to switch.

August 15th, 2003, 07:13 PM	#1
David Mince New Boot Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: United States Posts: 5	TDK DV Tape Quality and Problems Could some one give me low down on the problems related to mini DV tapes produced by TDK?

August 16th, 2003, 03:59 AM	#4
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I've posted on several occasions about severe dropout problems with TDK and Maxell tapes. Their cassette cases seem to be less rigid also. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

August 16th, 2003, 08:23 AM	#5
David Mince New Boot Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: United States Posts: 5	TDK I've never had problems but others apparently have. I was wondering how chronic this was and whether I sould be making a change.

August 16th, 2003, 08:58 AM	#6
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Manufactures never really tell the end user when a tape formulation is changed. My experiences with TDK ended several years ago. I used to allow clients to supply their own tapes. Over a period of several years, I consistently had problems with both Maxell and TDK tapes. I was in the habit of cleaning heads between brands and it did not good. I wasn't experiencing head clogs, but rather, drop outs. I switched to suppling my own tapes and using Panasonic tapes. No problems since the switch. But that was several years ago. If you aren't having problems now, I see no reason to switch. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

August 15th, 2003, 07:56 PM	#2
Samuel Raj Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 210	I NEVER experienced any problems with TDK tapes

August 15th, 2003, 08:56 PM	#3
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	David, have you had problems with TDK miniDV tape?