Posted by P.C. Ford on 05/14/06 19:02

On Sun, 14 May 2006 18:27:23 GMT, "doc" <doc@anywhere.com> wrote:

>yes, if we use a NEW tape, one in three will have dropped frames . . however
>. . if we use a tape that has been previously recorded on, we seldom have
>dropped frames. that is, new tapes of the same consumer grade give us
>dropped frames (1 to 30 frames) on one out of three brand new tapes;
>however, if we reuse that same tape and record on it again, we seldom ever
>have dropped frames . . THUS . . we usually burn in a new tape with anything
>then reuse that tape over and over and over. to date, we haven't taken a
>used tape out of service, recording some 60 hours of tape a month.
>although, we plan to start taking some tapes out of service and just toss
>them. hope this clearifies. why? we don't know but the fact remains that
>this is our experience.

So strange, everyone has a different angle...not disagreeing with
anybody 'til I can see good solid data. And Mr. Tapeguy seems to be
letting us down in that regard.

Guess you have to have to make your choice and take yer chances..

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