Sony tape difference? at DVinfo.net

Jeff Harper · May 19th, 2009, 01:28 AM

Anyone know if there is a difference between the Sony Premium tapes in the Orange wrapper vs the blue?

The numbers are different, they are made in different places (Mexico vs France), but other than that I can't tell.

A new place I started buying them sells only the orange, and I have had drop outs with them.

The original place I bought them (the blue ones) closed, and I'm thinking I might have to order on the net.

Resham Singh · May 19th, 2009, 04:40 AM

I wonder how many times thes tapes can be used i.e. once only or 100?

Luc De Wandel · May 19th, 2009, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Harper

Anyone know if there is a difference between the Sony Premium tapes in the Orange wrapper vs the blue?

The numbers are different, they are made in different places (Mexico vs France), but other than that I can't tell.

A new place I started buying them sells only the orange, and I have had drop outs with them.

The original place I bought them (the blue ones) closed, and I'm thinking I might have to order on the net.

If and when I use tapes - which is not so often, as I mainly record on CF-cards - I use the 'Premium' type in the orange wrapper. I've never had any problems with these. But if you can afford it, buy the CF-recorder and use tape only as a backup. No drop-outs and saves you lots of time in capturing!

Jeff Harper · May 19th, 2009, 07:26 AM

Thanks Luc

Zach Love · May 24th, 2009, 05:31 PM

I don't know much about Sony tapes, but I have been using Panasonic professional MiniDV tapes. They're under $4 a pop at B&H, and IMHO $4 means that I never re-use a tape, so I don't have to worry about drop outs.

Any tape you can re-record onto, but even the most expensive tapes will have greater risks the more you use them.

The only tape that I have ever heard of anyone trusting for a thousands passes (re-recordings) is Digi-Beta. I knew a guy that worked on the Indiana Lottery, & they used the same Digi-Beta tape on a daily basis for a couple years w/o a problem.

May 19th, 2009, 01:28 AM	#1
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Sony tape difference? Anyone know if there is a difference between the Sony Premium tapes in the Orange wrapper vs the blue? The numbers are different, they are made in different places (Mexico vs France), but other than that I can't tell. A new place I started buying them sells only the orange, and I have had drop outs with them. The original place I bought them (the blue ones) closed, and I'm thinking I might have to order on the net.

May 24th, 2009, 05:31 PM	#5
Zach Love Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 944	I don't know much about Sony tapes, but I have been using Panasonic professional MiniDV tapes. They're under $4 a pop at B&H, and IMHO $4 means that I never re-use a tape, so I don't have to worry about drop outs. Any tape you can re-record onto, but even the most expensive tapes will have greater risks the more you use them. The only tape that I have ever heard of anyone trusting for a thousands passes (re-recordings) is Digi-Beta. I knew a guy that worked on the Indiana Lottery, & they used the same Digi-Beta tape on a daily basis for a couple years w/o a problem. __________________ Nothing says you're a serious video maker like S-VHS

May 19th, 2009, 04:40 AM	#2
Resham Singh Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 27	I wonder how many times thes tapes can be used i.e. once only or 100?

May 19th, 2009, 07:26 AM	#4
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Thanks Luc