Posted by Mr. Tapeguy on 05/09/06 01:49

Specs wrote:


> 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 don't know why you feel you are uniquely qualified to determine which
data is relevant and which is not. Of course, this is a typical
prejudice I find from people who think that just because I am involved
in sales I don't know anything. The "sales BS" and "salesman" tag from
people like Nappy (you're in great company).

Actually, I have two degrees, the second of which is in Radio-TV-Film.
I worked as a sports editor at the NBC affiliate before starting my own
production company. I have been working with video tape for over 20
years. Did I get out my microscope and measure the particles on the
tape? No. Do I have experience working with different formats of
video tape? Yes. As far as I'm concerned, the feedback from hundreds
of customers means more than any of the specifications. They are only
there for reference.

No one is trying to convince you to change your buying habits. I've
said over and over again "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." I merely
report what information I have access to and that includes material
from the manufacturers and feedback. I fail to see why there is
something wrong with that.

> 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.

This is certainly a critical part of the process. That does not mean
it is the only criteria. Many of the specifications I would consider
important have not been mentioned by anyone but me. I guess they just
aren't available from Google.

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