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Jim Bucciferro · August 9th, 2007, 02:04 PM

I bought and used a Sony DV Cleaning tape. A few days later I read that you should not use wet type cleaning tapes in the A1 or the heads could be damaged.
Questions:
1. Do I need to re-clean the heads with a dry cleaning tape and will it help?
2. Have I done a bad thing that can be reversed or is one cleaning with a wet tape no big deal?

I am using Sony HDV tapes so now I'm getting confused as to what to do.

Thanks
Jim

Eric Weiss · August 9th, 2007, 02:25 PM

i've used sony cleaning tapes with every deck and cam i have ever owned.
6 canon dv cams to be exact w/ the dvm12cld cleaning tape. they are all still in use and have never required repair.

i also use sony tape stock exclusively – premium, excellence, and hdv.

now as far as minidv goes, the only sony cleaning tape i have ever come across is the dvm12cld ..and i'm fairly certain the "d" stands for "dry."

if this is the one you used, stick with it and don't worry.

Jim Bucciferro · August 9th, 2007, 02:34 PM

Yes it was the CLD.

Excellent.

Thank you for the info.

Jim

David Warren · August 12th, 2007, 11:11 AM

from what i understand wet or dry doesnt matter so much as long as you stick with one or the other...

i went to buy a cleaning tape today and they only had JVC.. i use fuji hdv tapes exclusively.. should this be ok?

August 9th, 2007, 02:04 PM	#1
Jim Bucciferro Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Shelton, CT USA Posts: 125	Cleaning tape I bought and used a Sony DV Cleaning tape. A few days later I read that you should not use wet type cleaning tapes in the A1 or the heads could be damaged. Questions: 1. Do I need to re-clean the heads with a dry cleaning tape and will it help? 2. Have I done a bad thing that can be reversed or is one cleaning with a wet tape no big deal? I am using Sony HDV tapes so now I'm getting confused as to what to do. Thanks Jim

August 9th, 2007, 02:25 PM	#2
Eric Weiss Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philly,PA Posts: 360	i've used sony cleaning tapes with every deck and cam i have ever owned. 6 canon dv cams to be exact w/ the dvm12cld cleaning tape. they are all still in use and have never required repair. i also use sony tape stock exclusively – premium, excellence, and hdv. now as far as minidv goes, the only sony cleaning tape i have ever come across is the dvm12cld ..and i'm fairly certain the "d" stands for "dry." if this is the one you used, stick with it and don't worry.

August 9th, 2007, 02:34 PM	#3
Jim Bucciferro Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Shelton, CT USA Posts: 125	Yes it was the CLD. Excellent. Thank you for the info. Jim

August 12th, 2007, 11:11 AM	#4
David Warren Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 61	from what i understand wet or dry doesnt matter so much as long as you stick with one or the other... i went to buy a cleaning tape today and they only had JVC.. i use fuji hdv tapes exclusively.. should this be ok?