Posted by Specs on 04/29/06 19:38

"Mr. Tapeguy" <mr.tapeguy@pro-tape.com> wrote in message
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>
> PTravel wrote:
> > "Mr. Tapeguy" <mr.tapeguy@pro-tape.com> wrote in message
> > news:1146238558.848016.115410@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Sony EX is Sony's top-of-the-line miniDV tape. I get it for $7,
quantity
> > >> 5.
> > >
> > > EX is the same as PR the only difference is the selection process.
> > > That's about what we charge but the Panasonic MQ is a better tape and
> > > it's $1.50 less.
> >
> > No thanks. I don' trust Panasonic products generally and, particularly,
> > would not mix Panasonic tape with Sony tape in my camera. Though it's
not
> > true of all of Panasonic's formulations, I've heard enough anecdotal
> > evidence (from people not trying to sell tape) of heads getting gummed
up
> > that I wouldn't take the risk, just to save $1.50 on a tape.
>
> If you don't clean the heads, you run a small chance of this happening.
> Panasonic is the preferred choice of most professional videographers.

Where is your proof? I didn't know Panasonic made DVCAM and Digibeta tape
stock.

> I really don't care which one you buy. I have made the same
> recommendation, however, to literally HUNDREDS of people and told them
> specifically if I'm wrong, call me up and tell me I'm a liar and I'll
> swap out the tape for them. Hasn't happened yet.
>

Could you list the tape data for the Sony and Panasonic tape brands to
support your claims?

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