Posted by Steve King on 04/25/06 13:29

"Mr. Tapeguy" <mr.tapeguy@pro-tape.com> wrote in message
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>
>> >
>> > Also, a cleaning tape was used frequently; repair shop suggested every
>> > 100 hours.
>>
> Or as needed.
>>
>> Any clog that can't be cleared with simply playing a normal tape through
>> should be sent for head cleaning (its cheaper in the long run). The sale
>> of
>> head cleaning or should that be "head evaporating" tapes should be
>> outlawed.
>>
>> Regarding tapes I have always help the philosophy that if one spends a
>> considerable amount of money on a camera, operator, audio man then
>> putting a
>> cheap tape in to record seems foolhardy in the extreme.
>>
>> I got into the habit of using Sony premium tapes, no reason than they
>> were
>> the first brand I tried and just stuck with them because I've never had a
>> problem with them. Why change?
>
> I agree if it ain't broke don't fix it; however, Sony premium tape is
> the cheap tape you feel is "foolhardy in the extreme" - their lowest
> grade consumer product.
>
>> I know a technician at the local University and he tells me he sees very
>> few
>> tape problems and the cameras he looks after have every known brand
>> shoved
>> in them. The main problem is the students using the same tape time and
>> time
>> again which does cause the odd drop out. Beer or Tape? What do you
>> think?
>
> < urp >

To be insistant ;-), why to you believe Panasonic tape is superior to Sony
tape?

Steve King

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