How do you usually go about recording and reusing tapes? at DVinfo.net

David Ho · February 3rd, 2004, 05:06 AM

Normally, when I record... I plan before I record thinking about what do I need to record for each tape. Each tape I have is about 60 minutes long which is one hour. Then I try to maximize my footage to an hour. Sometimes, I might record only 20-30 minutes on ONE tape, then leave the other 30-40 minutes blank...and if I edit that 15 minutes, then I put the EDITED final DV (about to be converted to VHS or DVD or whatnot) back onto a NEW tape.... Should I still use the blank 30-40 minutes? I just want to minimize fast fowarding/rewinding tape head ware, etc...

Frank Granovski · February 3rd, 2004, 05:41 AM

Sure, I would just continue using the rest of the tape. But I don't reuse tapes; once I'm finished with the tape, it goes into storage.

February 3rd, 2004, 05:06 AM	#1
David Ho Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 354	How do you usually go about recording and reusing tapes? Normally, when I record... I plan before I record thinking about what do I need to record for each tape. Each tape I have is about 60 minutes long which is one hour. Then I try to maximize my footage to an hour. Sometimes, I might record only 20-30 minutes on ONE tape, then leave the other 30-40 minutes blank...and if I edit that 15 minutes, then I put the EDITED final DV (about to be converted to VHS or DVD or whatnot) back onto a NEW tape.... Should I still use the blank 30-40 minutes? I just want to minimize fast fowarding/rewinding tape head ware, etc... __________________ "Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film."

February 3rd, 2004, 05:41 AM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Sure, I would just continue using the rest of the tape. But I don't reuse tapes; once I'm finished with the tape, it goes into storage.