OT: 80 minute DV tapes: any good?

TheHappyFriar wrote on 6/22/2005, 6:04 AM

Are the 80 minute DV tape as realiable as the 60 minute ones? I could use the extra 20 minutes of taping but don't want to use them if the extra time means that the physical tape is less reliable.

Any help on this?

Comments

craftech wrote on 6/22/2005, 6:18 AM

The answer is yes. I use them all the time. Panasonic PQ 83 minute tapes.

John

jetdv wrote on 6/22/2005, 6:28 AM

We use the Panasonic MQ 83's on virtually ALL events we tape - especially if there's ANY chance of it exceeding one hour. They've been reliable for us.

DCV wrote on 6/22/2005, 9:51 AM

We use the Panasonic as well. No problems here. 80 minute tapes are almost a must at some events.

John

RalphM wrote on 6/22/2005, 10:43 AM

I've used the Sony 80 min tapes in my VX2000 several times with no problems. I only use them when there is a requirement for continuous taping of greater than an hour.

I have also run 60 minute tapes in LP without problems, but I don't do it except in an emergency. Have not tried the 80 min tapes in LP.

jimingo wrote on 6/22/2005, 1:47 PM

I was advised not to use them because I was told that the tape is thinner which allows more minutes but more dropouts, although by the responses here, the 80min tapes don't sound that bad

farss wrote on 6/22/2005, 2:31 PM

For what's it's worth I've had one snap in a deck. Probably if it's made by Panasonic or Sony and handled with due diligence you'll be fine. Using them (or any tape for that matter) in LP is really inviting disaster.
Bob.

TheHappyFriar wrote on 6/22/2005, 6:52 PM

I had a DVCPro snap in a deck before. Very agraviating. :) Had a betaSP snap too. :)

FrigidNDEditing wrote on 6/22/2005, 8:30 PM

What's with the manufacturer say that we shouldn't use them in our DVX100's?!?!?! said something like it's damaging or something.

bunch of honkey if you ask me - cam manufacturer says don't use our tapes in our cam.

Dave