DV Tape for XL1 or XL1S

Nori Wentworth · January 24th, 2003, 03:14 PM

What ever you decide, deffinately stick with one brand.

You might also want to check out my post from earlier.

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=6072

-Nori

Josh Bass · January 24th, 2003, 04:21 PM

The cheapie Panasonics are $3 at protape.

rjkmedia · February 25th, 2003, 03:36 PM

What is the brand of miniDV tape that is recommended to be used with the Canon XL1?

Frank Granovski · February 25th, 2003, 04:03 PM

If you ask Canon, they will tell you that Canon miniDV tape is recommended.

I don't think it matters on what brand. Just pick a good one. My vote goes to Fuji.

Nathan Gifford · February 25th, 2003, 09:02 PM

Basic advice is to stick to one brand. I use Panasonic. Try using the search link and you will find a ton of posts on this subject with some pretty good discussions too.

Nori Wentworth · February 26th, 2003, 11:07 AM

I haven't any problems with any brands except JVC. What ever brand you decide to go with, try to stay with only that brand.

Read more about my experience with JVC here:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=6072

-Nori

Christopher Hughes · February 26th, 2003, 03:41 PM

I've used Sony for years and never had any problems. Seem pretty tolerant to different climates I've ran them in.

Most here seem to go for Panansonic, but never tried them myself, as I've used Sony - recommendations are you dont change, so guess I'll just stick to Sony.

Frank Granovski · February 26th, 2003, 05:02 PM

I too have had nothing but problems with JVC, on my personal cams---in fact, with all the JVC tape I used, and big time problems; and I see that Nori is also from British Columbia. Perhaps JVC dumps ship loads of defective tape regularly at the Vancouver port.

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

Bob Zimmerman · February 27th, 2003, 09:48 AM

Sony

February 27th, 2003, 09:57 AM

Hollands largest broadcaster NOB" told "me to use sony dvcam pdvm-40n, expensive, but cheaper then a reshoot, this because of no dropouts, no compatibility problems, prof case etc. I never had a problem with these.

Rolando Jose Rodriguez De Leon · March 8th, 2003, 01:10 AM

For me Sony has worked the best, I started working with Panasonic but the quality of the tape was not good enough for the tropics, Sony made something like tropic proof tapes, I have tapes as old as four years and you wont see a stain of mold on them... panasonic on the other hand...

Ken Tanaka · March 8th, 2003, 01:19 AM

I can guarantee you that mold-resistance is an attribute that we've never considered here before.

Does it help to store tapes and other sensitive materials in waterproof cases with a bag of silica gel dessicant?

Christopher Hughes · March 9th, 2003, 01:59 PM

I have nearly always used Sony tapes and find that they work great. Also I too have found them good at mold resistance in Mexico. I have used some Maxel ones but some have shown parts of distortion - the jagged edge type bands that go across. You all know what I mean. Even though I only record on a tape just once and only use it for playback during editing. So thats just problems occurred from playback or during recording. So I just stick with Sony now.

I know some people use the same tape twice or a few times for recording - recording over previous footage. But never having done that I wouldn't know what the tapes record like or if there are signs of 'wear' or slight quality deteriation.

Peter Burton · May 28th, 2003, 11:43 PM

Hi,

I am a relatively new owner of a Canon XL1s.

So far I have only used JVC professional mini DV tapes.

I felt it was important to stick with the same brand of tape.

The store that I usually purchase the tapes has run out of the JVCs.

They tell me the are only two manufacturers of mini DV tapes these being Panasonic and Soney.

Apparently Panasonic makes the JVC tapes as well as other brands. Therefore they are saying there is no difference between the JVC tapes and the Panasonic tapes. They indicated that I might run into a problem with Soney tapes if I did not run a cleaning tape first.

Does anyone have any comment on this tape issue.

My gut feel was that I should stick with the brand I started with but this could be due to my lack of understanding

Thanks for any help you could give me

Regards

Ken Tanaka · May 29th, 2003, 12:01 AM

Hello Peter,
It is really refreshing to hear of a store passing along good information. We so often hear of stores passing along voodoo and other rubbish to their customers. Sounds like you have a good store!

I think there are actually at least a couple of other tape manufacturers (TDK and Maxell coming to mind), but Panasonic and Sony are, indeed, the primaries. I think Panasonic does, indeed, manufacture JVC-branded tapes.

And, yes, our motto here is "Pick 'n Stick". Woe be ye who doth switch brands without first performing the sacred cleaner tape rutual. For he doth invoke the wrath of the dreaded Head Clogger Demon.

Sony and Panasonic make excellent quality tape and either will be yummy as a steady diet for your new XL1s.

Do a Search here and you'll find hundreds of posts concerning tape, as it's one of our most frequent topics.

Bon Appetite!

January 24th, 2003, 04:21 PM	#62
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February 25th, 2003, 03:36 PM	#63
rjkmedia New Boot Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5	videotape brand recommendations What is the brand of miniDV tape that is recommended to be used with the Canon XL1?

February 25th, 2003, 09:02 PM	#65
Nathan Gifford Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tickfaw, LA Posts: 1,217	Basic advice is to stick to one brand. I use Panasonic. Try using the search link and you will find a ton of posts on this subject with some pretty good discussions too. __________________ Nathan Gifford Southern Cyclist Magazine & Productions For quick answers try our Search! To see me and Rob Lohman click here

March 8th, 2003, 01:19 AM	#72
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	I can guarantee you that mold-resistance is an attribute that we've never considered here before. Does it help to store tapes and other sensitive materials in waterproof cases with a bag of silica gel dessicant? __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

May 28th, 2003, 11:43 PM	#74
Peter Burton New Boot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 21	Difference between DV tapes Hi, I am a relatively new owner of a Canon XL1s. So far I have only used JVC professional mini DV tapes. I felt it was important to stick with the same brand of tape. The store that I usually purchase the tapes has run out of the JVCs. They tell me the are only two manufacturers of mini DV tapes these being Panasonic and Soney. Apparently Panasonic makes the JVC tapes as well as other brands. Therefore they are saying there is no difference between the JVC tapes and the Panasonic tapes. They indicated that I might run into a problem with Soney tapes if I did not run a cleaning tape first. Does anyone have any comment on this tape issue. My gut feel was that I should stick with the brand I started with but this could be due to my lack of understanding Thanks for any help you could give me Regards

January 24th, 2003, 03:14 PM	#61
Nori Wentworth Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kelowna, B.C. Canada Posts: 217	What ever you decide, deffinately stick with one brand. You might also want to check out my post from earlier. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=6072 -Nori

February 25th, 2003, 04:03 PM	#64
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	If you ask Canon, they will tell you that Canon miniDV tape is recommended. I don't think it matters on what brand. Just pick a good one. My vote goes to Fuji.

February 26th, 2003, 11:07 AM	#66
Nori Wentworth Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kelowna, B.C. Canada Posts: 217	I haven't any problems with any brands except JVC. What ever brand you decide to go with, try to stay with only that brand. Read more about my experience with JVC here: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=6072 -Nori

February 26th, 2003, 03:41 PM	#67
Christopher Hughes Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sunderland, England (y Merida, Mexico) Posts: 269	I've used Sony for years and never had any problems. Seem pretty tolerant to different climates I've ran them in. Most here seem to go for Panansonic, but never tried them myself, as I've used Sony - recommendations are you dont change, so guess I'll just stick to Sony.

February 26th, 2003, 05:02 PM	#68
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I too have had nothing but problems with JVC, on my personal cams---in fact, with all the JVC tape I used, and big time problems; and I see that Nori is also from British Columbia. Perhaps JVC dumps ship loads of defective tape regularly at the Vancouver port. http://www.dvfreak.com/tape.htm

February 27th, 2003, 09:48 AM	#69
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	Sony

February 27th, 2003, 09:57 AM	#70
Martin Claassens Posts: n/a	Hollands largest broadcaster NOB" told "me to use sony dvcam pdvm-40n, expensive, but cheaper then a reshoot, this because of no dropouts, no compatibility problems, prof case etc. I never had a problem with these.

March 8th, 2003, 01:10 AM	#71
Rolando Jose Rodriguez De Leon New Boot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Panama Posts: 12	For me Sony has worked the best, I started working with Panasonic but the quality of the tape was not good enough for the tropics, Sony made something like tropic proof tapes, I have tapes as old as four years and you wont see a stain of mold on them... panasonic on the other hand...

March 9th, 2003, 01:59 PM	#73
Christopher Hughes Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sunderland, England (y Merida, Mexico) Posts: 269	I have nearly always used Sony tapes and find that they work great. Also I too have found them good at mold resistance in Mexico. I have used some Maxel ones but some have shown parts of distortion - the jagged edge type bands that go across. You all know what I mean. Even though I only record on a tape just once and only use it for playback during editing. So thats just problems occurred from playback or during recording. So I just stick with Sony now. I know some people use the same tape twice or a few times for recording - recording over previous footage. But never having done that I wouldn't know what the tapes record like or if there are signs of 'wear' or slight quality deteriation.

May 29th, 2003, 12:01 AM	#75
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Hello Peter, It is really refreshing to hear of a store passing along good information. We so often hear of stores passing along voodoo and other rubbish to their customers. Sounds like you have a good store! I think there are actually at least a couple of other tape manufacturers (TDK and Maxell coming to mind), but Panasonic and Sony are, indeed, the primaries. I think Panasonic does, indeed, manufacture JVC-branded tapes. And, yes, our motto here is "Pick 'n Stick". Woe be ye who doth switch brands without first performing the sacred cleaner tape rutual. For he doth invoke the wrath of the dreaded Head Clogger Demon. Sony and Panasonic make excellent quality tape and either will be yummy as a steady diet for your new XL1s. Do a Search here and you'll find hundreds of posts concerning tape, as it's one of our most frequent topics. Bon Appetite! __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com