Mini DV Tapes "paradox" at DVinfo.net

Paul Krakowiak · February 22nd, 2004, 04:35 PM

Hello everyone :)
Could someone please explain to me different between following MDV tapes:

Panasonic: AY-DVM60XJ
AY-DVM63MQ
AY-DVM60EJ

JVC: M-DV63Pro
M-DV60ME

OK, I do know that XJ and 63MQ in Panasonic & 63Pro in JVC are Professional grade tapes. However I can’t find anywhere information about differences between those tapes… what make them so special? Will I see better performance of my recording videos – sound & video? Did those “pro” tapes will last longer – usage times & storage time?

I hear that practically all tapes are made by one company and it is no different between them…. I do not believe that…. Please put some light on those questions.

Frank Granovski · February 22nd, 2004, 11:48 PM

I don't know. Why don't you just go with Fuji?

Don Bloom · February 23rd, 2004, 06:53 AM

Paul,
The tapes are not made by one manufacturer but the best thing you could do is run a search thru this forum for info on those tapes. There are probably 100's of posts regarding most of what you're asking.
Don

Paul Krakowiak · February 23rd, 2004, 01:27 PM

Thank you Frank & Don,

I'm in Canada and from Fuji I can get only basic tape not a PRO.
Regarding search this forum... hmmm... nobody post anything about Pana XJ, looks to me that XJ is for Canadian market equivalent to PQ (I think it is Pro Quality?) or maybe MQ (Master Quality?)in USA.

Any way THANK YOU :):):)

Frank Granovski · February 23rd, 2004, 09:49 PM

http://www.dvfreak.com/tape.htm

Don't let the word, "pro," confuse you.

Paul Krakowiak · February 23rd, 2004, 10:23 PM

Frank,

I checked dvfrek.com and posted links on that web site, I read most 99% posted messages on this forum and I’m more confused then ever!!!!

I don’t know but I think I will be use Panasonic AY-DVM60XJ unless someone will tell me that Sony tapes are better (wet system)

Frank Granovski · February 24th, 2004, 03:05 AM

Why don't you just take my advice about Fuji miniDV tape. That's what a lot of "pro's" use.

Paul Krakowiak · February 25th, 2004, 11:18 AM

Frank,

I don’t know what to tell you… I think two words will do: Thank You.

However I call couple TV Stations, two professional movie makers and several “PRO” Video Photographers and 75% recommended Panasonic, 15% Sony and 10% Fuji.

I guess it will be never ending story…

Any way, thank you very much for advice.

Frank Granovski · February 25th, 2004, 02:35 PM

According to Pana tech last year, Fuji was making the higher end tapes for Pana. 15% Sony? for miniDV or DVCAM?

Paul Krakowiak · February 25th, 2004, 02:45 PM

15% for Sony miniDV...

Do you have any extra info that Fuji made or making tapes for Pana?

Mark A. Foley · February 26th, 2004, 06:32 AM

I for one, given the frustrations of using Sony tapes with my XL1s would never recommened them. Switched to Pannies(Fuji) and very happy camper now...:-)

Frank Granovski · February 26th, 2004, 03:22 PM

Paul, That's what I've read here and there, and a Pana tech mentioned this as well (they have made tape for them). I don't know which Pana model tape Fuji has made nor when. However, this is interesting: I have recieved a few official Pana cam pictures from Pana Japan at times, and one of these pictures had a Fuji tape sitting right next the cam. Oops!

Paul Krakowiak · February 26th, 2004, 05:00 PM

He... He... He... Too bad for Pana, THANK YOU for all information :)

February 22nd, 2004, 04:35 PM	#1
Paul Krakowiak New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 8	Mini DV Tapes "paradox" Hello everyone :) Could someone please explain to me different between following MDV tapes: Panasonic: AY-DVM60XJ AY-DVM63MQ AY-DVM60EJ JVC: M-DV63Pro M-DV60ME OK, I do know that XJ and 63MQ in Panasonic & 63Pro in JVC are Professional grade tapes. However I can’t find anywhere information about differences between those tapes… what make them so special? Will I see better performance of my recording videos – sound & video? Did those “pro” tapes will last longer – usage times & storage time? I hear that practically all tapes are made by one company and it is no different between them…. I do not believe that…. Please put some light on those questions. __________________ THX...

February 23rd, 2004, 01:27 PM	#4
Paul Krakowiak New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 8	Thank you Frank & Don, I'm in Canada and from Fuji I can get only basic tape not a PRO. Regarding search this forum... hmmm... nobody post anything about Pana XJ, looks to me that XJ is for Canadian market equivalent to PQ (I think it is Pro Quality?) or maybe MQ (Master Quality?)in USA. Any way THANK YOU :):):) __________________ THX...

February 23rd, 2004, 10:23 PM	#6
Paul Krakowiak New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 8	I’m more confused then ever Frank, I checked dvfrek.com and posted links on that web site, I read most 99% posted messages on this forum and I’m more confused then ever!!!! I don’t know but I think I will be use Panasonic AY-DVM60XJ unless someone will tell me that Sony tapes are better (wet system) __________________ THX...

February 25th, 2004, 11:18 AM	#8
Paul Krakowiak New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 8	never ending story… Frank, I don’t know what to tell you… I think two words will do: Thank You. However I call couple TV Stations, two professional movie makers and several “PRO” Video Photographers and 75% recommended Panasonic, 15% Sony and 10% Fuji. I guess it will be never ending story… Any way, thank you very much for advice. __________________ THX...

February 25th, 2004, 02:45 PM	#10
Paul Krakowiak New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 8	15% for Sony miniDV... Do you have any extra info that Fuji made or making tapes for Pana? __________________ THX...

February 22nd, 2004, 11:48 PM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I don't know. Why don't you just go with Fuji?

February 23rd, 2004, 06:53 AM	#3
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Paul, The tapes are not made by one manufacturer but the best thing you could do is run a search thru this forum for info on those tapes. There are probably 100's of posts regarding most of what you're asking. Don

February 23rd, 2004, 09:49 PM	#5
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	http://www.dvfreak.com/tape.htm Don't let the word, "pro," confuse you.

February 24th, 2004, 03:05 AM	#7
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Why don't you just take my advice about Fuji miniDV tape. That's what a lot of "pro's" use.

February 25th, 2004, 02:35 PM	#9
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	According to Pana tech last year, Fuji was making the higher end tapes for Pana. 15% Sony? for miniDV or DVCAM?

February 26th, 2004, 06:32 AM	#11
Mark A. Foley Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bonaire, Ga. Posts: 356	I for one, given the frustrations of using Sony tapes with my XL1s would never recommened them. Switched to Pannies(Fuji) and very happy camper now...:-)

February 26th, 2004, 03:22 PM	#12
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Paul, That's what I've read here and there, and a Pana tech mentioned this as well (they have made tape for them). I don't know which Pana model tape Fuji has made nor when. However, this is interesting: I have recieved a few official Pana cam pictures from Pana Japan at times, and one of these pictures had a Fuji tape sitting right next the cam. Oops!

February 26th, 2004, 05:00 PM	#13
Paul Krakowiak New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 8	He... He... He... Too bad for Pana, THANK YOU for all information :) __________________ THX...