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Posted by Gary Eickmeier on 02/18/07 14:46
Bob A wrote:
> Nutty statement:
> "YES in SP. miniDV in the DV speeds even in SP and especially in LP
> is
> fragile. This is why broadcasters prefer DVCAM, DVCPRO or BetaSX."
>
> DV is one of the more rugged formats to come down the pike. In its
> infancy there were tests done recording and re-recording on Sony DV
> tapes for 100 repeat cycles and not a single dropout or problem
> occurred. Not too 'fragile' huh? Panasonic made huge inroads in the
> broadcast industry by giving away tons of cameras in digital's early
> days. A real coup for Panasonic. Sony felt they would own that
> segment as they had for years and did nothing.
>
> Nutty statement:
> "Recording MiniDV in LP is like playing Russian Roulette. Period."
>
> Perhaps for non Sony gear. Most all LP complaints are from cameras
> other that Sony with JVCrap cameras and decks leading in the complaint
> column. Sony gear seems to have more accurate head and tape path
> alignment universally. So it rarely stumbles on LP.
> Audio dropouts are good first indicator of worn or dirty heads.
Your sweeping statements don't check with my experience. My head was
just replaced by the scientists at the Sony factory repair facility in
New Jersey. I had to send it back to them once to do a proper head/tape
alignment so it would even play tapes that were recorded when the camera
was new. Tapes recorded on the thin 80 minute tapes, or recorded at LP,
are very shaky on the tracking, especially with the sound dropouts.
We're tempted to get some Firestores to bypass the mini DV tape.
Gary Eickmeier
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