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Posted by PTRAVEL on 12/22/05 19:40
"AnthonyR." <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> "Richard Crowley" <rcrowley@xpr7t.net> wrote in message
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> > "Ty Ford" wrote ...
> >> I ran across a note on the internet recently that advised to stick with
> >> either wet (Sony) or dry (Panasonic) lubricated tapes but never to
switch
> >> because combining the two types would result in a mixture of gunk
inside
> >> the transport. Any thoughts on this?
> >>
> >> I happened to start with Sony, If the warning has merit, are there
other
> >> wet tapes in addition to Sony? Is there a "best " tape quality wise?
> >
> > Here is what I consider to be the definitive summary
> > on the subject...
> >
> > " From: "Dimitri P." <see-bottom@for-email.see>
> > " Subject: Re: Mini DV tapes
> > " Date: Monday, December 23, 2002 3:39 AM
> > " " > Is it true that most mini-DV tapes are made in the " > same
factory,
> > " " Yes. There are only 2 Tape OEMs: Sony & Panasonic
> > " TDK are TDK.
> > " " miniDV tapes are made by either by Sony, Panasonic and TDK.
> > " Sony uses liquid lubricant
> > " Panasonic uses dry lubricant
> > " " Panasonic makes tapes for: Fuji, Maxell, JVC, Canon
> > " Sony makes for the rest.
> > " " TDK are on their own since they have their own ME " (Metal
Evaporate)
> > Facilities.
> > " " In other words, mixing these 3 brands will clog the heads. " why the
> > manufacturers hide this, I really don't know.
> >
> > I use Sony camcorders and use Sony tape exclusively.
> > And I insist on the people at the office doing the same.
> > But the important aspect isn't Sony camcorders and Sony
> > tape, but consistently using either Sony-style liquid
> > lubricated tape or Panasonic-style dry lubricated.
> >
> > IMHO, "best quality" in the digital world means the
> > most reliable storage and retrieval of the ones and
> > zeros. There are no "degrees of wonderfulness"
> > or "coloration" when it comes to digital tape, whether
> > we are talking about video or audio.
> > There are most certainly differences in the lens and the image pickup
> > parts of a camcorder which affect "quality" bigtime. Exactly the same as
> > the choice of microphone, preamp, A\D converter affect the quality of a
> > digital audio recording. But once it is in the digital domain, the only
> > thing that counts is the accurate
> > storage and retrieval of the ones/zeroes.
> > Of course, the "Real World" (including tape and tape transports) are
> > "analog" and depend on things like tape lubrication to counteract
> > friction, etc.
I have used TDK on rare occassions when I couldn't find Sony. I had no
problems, but don't take this as a guarantee. If you're going to mix tape
brands, you might consider running a head cleaner through your camera before
you switch.
> >
>
> Richard,
> Thanks for the simple breakdown.
> Now my question is, I have been using TDK ME miniDV tapes for a while now
> since I get them cheap in Costco. Never had a problem so far but...now I
am
> worried because a lot of my early miniDV tapes are Sony. I haven't played
> them in years but do want to eventually transfer them over into PC and
then
> newer TDK tapes.
> How likely will this cause a head clogging problem for me?
>
> And is there a procedure I can follow?
> For example, play Sony tapes, then use a head cleaning tape, then start
with
> TDK again?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> AnthonyR.
>
>
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