Re-using DVC's at DVinfo.net

Jim Parrish · April 2nd, 2003, 03:06 PM

Hello everyone. My first post.

Question: Since I capture all my video to hard drives, can I just record over the mini dv tape multiple times. Will it degrade the video any?

Jim

Glenn Woiler · April 2nd, 2003, 10:25 PM

It depends on the quality of your tape. The quality of your DV picture will always look the same, but.... after many passes, you will start to get digital dropouts. I use cheap TDK tapes, but the quality seems the same as Panasonic and maybe even Sony. But at $3.10 each, I can usually get by with a dropout or 2 per tape. If I need to shoot something expensive, I use Panasonic Professional tapes mail order for under $5 each. even that is a good deal. I had a problem a few uses ago with head plugging and it was caused by Sony tape. I don't seem to ever have that trouble anymore since I went to Panasonic, and now hundreds of tapes later... TDK.

glenn

April 2nd, 2003, 03:06 PM	#1
Jim Parrish Tourist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 1	Re-using DVC's Hello everyone. My first post. Question: Since I capture all my video to hard drives, can I just record over the mini dv tape multiple times. Will it degrade the video any? Jim

April 2nd, 2003, 10:25 PM	#2
Glenn Woiler New Boot Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Newport, Washington Posts: 13	Reusing tapes It depends on the quality of your tape. The quality of your DV picture will always look the same, but.... after many passes, you will start to get digital dropouts. I use cheap TDK tapes, but the quality seems the same as Panasonic and maybe even Sony. But at $3.10 each, I can usually get by with a dropout or 2 per tape. If I need to shoot something expensive, I use Panasonic Professional tapes mail order for under $5 each. even that is a good deal. I had a problem a few uses ago with head plugging and it was caused by Sony tape. I don't seem to ever have that trouble anymore since I went to Panasonic, and now hundreds of tapes later... TDK. glenn