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Patrick MCMurray · January 21st, 2004, 02:50 PM

Does any one know of a site that <unbiasedly> compares ALL major bands/ grades of miniDV tape with standardized tests?
you all have lots of experiance, but each thread is slanted one way or another for who ever happens to post. Im not against informed opinions, i just want to see them side by side with all the facts, in a neat little package. maybe im just too lazy to do the research myself... but if someone already has...
i ask because EVERYONE agrees... <thats rare enough, when it happens LISTEN UP!> ...agrees: pick a tape, and stick with it. I just got my gl2, and ive put only 20 min.s or so on it < w/ sony premium>. Still safe to switch? Just want a good tape to be stuck with for the life of my camera!

David Ho · January 21st, 2004, 04:37 PM

I've heard there has been some problems with the wet Sony tapes on Canon products, so ever since I got my GL2, I've been using the DVM63MQ...the super high-quality stuff...about $6-7 a tape! Call me crazy, but its awesome quality and supposed to be less abrasive for the heads!

Frank Granovski · January 21st, 2004, 07:21 PM

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Does any one know of a site that <unbiasedly> compares ALL major bands/ grades of miniDV tape with standardized tests?

I did come across such a site a few years back, but it's no longer up or I can't find it. Fuji came up on top, followed by Panasonic (don't know which Pana flavour).

Patrick MCMurray · January 22nd, 2004, 10:18 AM

how about price? less important, but still...

January 21st, 2004, 02:50 PM	#1
Patrick MCMurray Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 66	Final Answer? Does any one know of a site that <unbiasedly> compares ALL major bands/ grades of miniDV tape with standardized tests? you all have lots of experiance, but each thread is slanted one way or another for who ever happens to post. Im not against informed opinions, i just want to see them side by side with all the facts, in a neat little package. maybe im just too lazy to do the research myself... but if someone already has... i ask because EVERYONE agrees... <thats rare enough, when it happens LISTEN UP!> ...agrees: pick a tape, and stick with it. I just got my gl2, and ive put only 20 min.s or so on it < w/ sony premium>. Still safe to switch? Just want a good tape to be stuck with for the life of my camera! __________________ Remember, Tuesdays are Soylent Green days!

January 21st, 2004, 04:37 PM	#2
David Ho Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 354	I've heard there has been some problems with the wet Sony tapes on Canon products, so ever since I got my GL2, I've been using the DVM63MQ...the super high-quality stuff...about $6-7 a tape! Call me crazy, but its awesome quality and supposed to be less abrasive for the heads! __________________ "Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film."

January 22nd, 2004, 10:18 AM	#4
Patrick MCMurray Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 66	how about price? less important, but still... __________________ Remember, Tuesdays are Soylent Green days!