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Posted by Bill Fright on 08/25/07 18:57
Peabody wrote:
> Tom says...
>
> > Hi,
>
> > I found three techniques for preparing a new blank video
> > tape. After inserting a new blank video tape into the
> > camera:
>
> > 1) Record a muted black video signal onto the entire
> > tape and rewind
>
> > -or-
>
> > 2) Fast-forward once to the end of the tape and rewind
>
> > -or-
>
> > 3) Start shooting the subject since no preparation is
> > required.
>
> > Between the so-called lining up of magnetic particles
> > and/or re-packing and re-tensioning, to nothing at all
> > -- there is quite a big difference between the three
> > techniques. And, maybe I not aware of a forth or fifth
> > technique?
>
> > So, I guess my question is, which is the better
> > technique when opening a new DV tape?
>
> Is there anything on the tape as it comes from the
> manufacturer? I hope not, because I use a bulk eraser on
> tapes after I've done the transfer to the computer and don't
> need the original anymore. I just assumed that at the least
> this wasn't doing any harm.
>
>
Why do you do that? You don't save your shot masters? Don't tell us
you're reusing tapes!
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