Posted by Specs on 05/08/06 13:34

"Mr. Tapeguy" <mr.tapeguy@pro-tape.com> wrote in message
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>
> Specs wrote:
> > "P.C. Ford" <meoh@mouse-potato.com> wrote in message
> > news:iamt529949v6aiv7ujoh2fbu0v8m8bajfv@4ax.com...
> > > Or is that the reason he's not around anymore?
> >
> > He has posted since being asked to supply data but alas has failed to
> > deliver the aforementioned.
> >
> > Check out these data I've been able to locate:
> >
> > Brand Coercivity Retentivity
> > Fuji 120kA/m 450mT
> > Pana PQ 120kA/m 450mT
> > Maxell DVME60 120kA/m 450mT
> > Sony PR/EX 105kA/m 500mT
> > Sony HDV 125kA/m 550mT
> > Pana MQ 120kA/m 500mT
> > Sony DVCAM 105kA/m 500mT
> >
> > My understanding is that retentivity is the more important figure.
> >
> > All the above data was found by googling. I tried to find several
> > references to back up each data but it was not always possible. I did
> > however come across several posts from Mr. Tapeguy reciting his mantra
of PQ
> > is the better tape. The figures above would suggest otherwise at the
very
> > least one shouldn't overly worry about which tape brand or type one
uses.
> > Just treat them with respect and there shouldn't be any problems.
> >
> > I am going to continue to use Sony cheapos.
>
> > For someone making a living out of selling tapes I am surprised that Mr.
> > Tapeguy wasn't able to post tape data to support his claims.
>
>
> "Wasn't able" is not the case. My time available to debate in
> newsgroups comes and goes. My "mantra" of using Panasonic tape is
> based largely on user experience. I will research it when I have time.
>
>
> My presence in the newsgroups is intended to help when people have a
> question. All too often anything that's said is challenged and I find
> myself in a debate. If I want to get into a debate I'll troll the
> political newsgroups.
>
Well it would help if you had data to back up you claims instead of
re-publishing Panasonic marketing BS. That's why you end up in a debate
because your claims don't hold up to inspection.

I am genuinely interested to see if there is a significant difference
between brands and grades within the brands. But I've got to see some hard
facts or some serious problems with the tapes I use before I change my
buying habbits.

> I'd be curious what your sources were but when I have time, I'll check
> it out and as I said all along, use whatever you like. Our experience
> is that professional videographers prefer Panasonic professional
> overall. You may feel differently so use whatever you like.
>
On the data I found by googling and my own experiences it seems a fool's
game to overly worry about the media one is recording to. It would seems
how one treats that media is far more important. In my professional
experience.

I just entered "brand name" and "tape name" coercivity and retentivity into
google and cross referenced what I could. Sorry I neglected to post the
reference URLs.

> I don't make my living selling just tape and unlike the old days, spec
> sheets are not routinely provided for everything. I'm glad you were
> able to find some data though, even though those statistics don't tell
> the whole story. Nowhere is dropout mentioned (arguably the most
> critical spec) nor anything about the components, which is nearly
> impossible to document.
>
I think there are far too many variables to make it worth worrying about.
Treat your tapes and camera with respect and you won't go far wrong.

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