Posted by Mr. Tapeguy on 04/25/06 05:25

Dan Wenz wrote:
> I need to stock up for a vacation trip in May, and I have a choice
> between Sony's DVM-60EX and DVM-60PR. The PR is cheaper, so I'm
> wondering whether there's any reason to buy the more expensive tape. Any
> comments, anyone, as to whether you can tell the difference on a non-HD TV?

The tape is the same and the difference is a matter of the selection
process. Depending on your budget, if you want to stick with Sony your
best bet is to move up to either the Sony DVM-63HD or DVCAM PDVM-40N.
Otherwise, you can buy Panasonic AY-DVM63PQ at a comparable price to
the PR and get a much better tape. If you've been using Sony so far,
run a head cleaner through your machine before switching.

cb

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