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February 27th, 2006, 05:28 PM
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Using Cleaning Cassette
I have a FX1 and a cheaper sony mini dv camera and wanted to know if its okay to use the same cleaning tape in both cameras our just use it in one camera. I would hate to damage the heads so Im wondering if it would be a bad idea to do this. Thanks a lot.
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February 27th, 2006, 08:29 PM
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Cleaning cassette
For ± $12 each, I wouldn't mind having one for each machine, but maybe that's too paranoid. This one was recommended to me on another thread.
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February 27th, 2006, 08:31 PM
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One is fine, because they are basically a one use tape. You are not supposed to rewind them, use once all the way through and throw it away. Mike
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February 27th, 2006, 09:00 PM
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February 27th, 2006, 09:06 PM
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I can't say, I as have never used one up, but maybe about 10 to 15 minutes at most. But, at about 6 to 10 seconds to a cleaning, I would think they would last a while. If you are worried, get a spare, and then do not open it. That way you don't mix them up and run them both out! Mike I might add, that quite a while back, I grabbed a tape off of my desk, and stuck it in an old camera to run some test footage. Problem was I grabbed a cleaning tape by mistake! It ran for 6 1/2 minutes before I realized what had happened. Luckily it did not damage the camera at all, and that's why I know there is at least 10 minutes. Mike
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February 27th, 2006, 09:09 PM
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Thanks for the info. Ill probably just pick another one up, but its nice to know I can use one in both cameras if I ever have to. Thanks again
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February 28th, 2006, 12:57 AM
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Hi Nick:
Cleaning tapes are pretty abrasive. Run 'em 10 seconds max. Jack |
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February 28th, 2006, 04:09 PM
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