VHS Tapes at DVinfo.net

Michael Salzlechner · May 30th, 2005, 05:57 AM

We are going to do an event soon and will need VHS tapes to sell video to competitors.

The individual videos will be very short 1-3 minutes and some may get one or a few of these clips on a tape

There are 5,10 and 20 minute VHS tapes available

What i am looking for is some suggestions for decent quality but inexepensive tapes i can use for this. I dont want anything that mught give me problems but i dont want to overspend on the tapes either.

If anyone has any suggestions on what tape/brand and also where to buy them in bulk throw them at me

Thanks

K. Forman · May 30th, 2005, 06:04 AM

Just a quick Google will get you started :)
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

Michael Salzlechner · May 30th, 2005, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Forman

Just a quick Google will get you started :)
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

Keith

thanks i do know how to look for it on google but i would like to know of any specific brand experiences/problems from people here at dvinfo.

K. Forman · May 30th, 2005, 06:35 AM

I think that tape choice is up to you. I use TDK, others Sony, some Maxel. Try to get the highest grade you can though. The really high grade will last longer, and hold a signal better.

Christopher Lefchik · June 2nd, 2005, 06:21 AM

I can recommend TDK EHG (http://www.tdk.com/recmedia/vhs/ehg.html). No doubt the other major brands have good tapes as well. As Keith said, try to get the highest grade you can. It does make a difference in the quality of the picture, unlike with Mini DV tape.

Jeff Wilson · June 2nd, 2005, 07:40 AM

I use a lot of Maxell 5 and 10 minute tapes I get from B&H. I never had any problems with them. Some of the more expensive tapes might produce a higher quality video, but I’ve found with VHS so much depends upon the VCR it is played back in that I don’t overly concern myself with the tape, unless I know it will be played back a lot.

May 30th, 2005, 05:57 AM	#1
Michael Salzlechner Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL, US Posts: 228	VHS Tapes We are going to do an event soon and will need VHS tapes to sell video to competitors. The individual videos will be very short 1-3 minutes and some may get one or a few of these clips on a tape There are 5,10 and 20 minute VHS tapes available What i am looking for is some suggestions for decent quality but inexepensive tapes i can use for this. I dont want anything that mught give me problems but i dont want to overspend on the tapes either. If anyone has any suggestions on what tape/brand and also where to buy them in bulk throw them at me Thanks __________________ Michael Salzlechner

May 30th, 2005, 06:04 AM	#2
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	Just a quick Google will get you started :) http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

May 30th, 2005, 06:35 AM	#4
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	I think that tape choice is up to you. I use TDK, others Sony, some Maxel. Try to get the highest grade you can though. The really high grade will last longer, and hold a signal better. __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

June 2nd, 2005, 06:21 AM	#5
Christopher Lefchik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: US Posts: 1,152	I can recommend TDK EHG (http://www.tdk.com/recmedia/vhs/ehg.html). No doubt the other major brands have good tapes as well. As Keith said, try to get the highest grade you can. It does make a difference in the quality of the picture, unlike with Mini DV tape.

June 2nd, 2005, 07:40 AM	#6
Jeff Wilson Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Rome, Ohio Posts: 36	I use a lot of Maxell 5 and 10 minute tapes I get from B&H. I never had any problems with them. Some of the more expensive tapes might produce a higher quality video, but I’ve found with VHS so much depends upon the VCR it is played back in that I don’t overly concern myself with the tape, unless I know it will be played back a lot.