85 min Sony DV Tape? at DVinfo.net

Denny Kyser · July 20th, 2008, 08:23 PM

I just noticed B&H has an 85 min DV Tape, same brand as I like so much, but 22 extra minutes. Would there be any negative to this for my Canon XH-A1?

Shows good reviews

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._DV_Video.html

This could be great for those catholic weddings.

Michael Liebergot · July 21st, 2008, 10:16 AM

Denny, I have heard some say that they have had success with longer 85 minute tapes. but many have reported problems.

The problem is that the 85 min. tapes are thinner and more prone to problems with video and/or audio dropouts.

I shoot with HD cameras, and can only shoot in SP/DVCAM mode. And while I would love to get longer tape recording times, I don't like to have to rely on the 85 min. tapes for critical capture. Even though I shoot with 2-3 cameras at any given time, I wouldn't want to have my tape show nothing for a second or two (this is HDV tape dropout), for a money shot that I can only get once.

Denny Kyser · July 21st, 2008, 11:11 AM

Thanks, I ordered the 63 minute ones, just not ready to rely on them for critical stuff. Will let time test these before I jump.

Denny

Martin Pauly · July 22nd, 2008, 03:23 PM

Denny,

I use those 85 minute Sony tapes when the length of an event requires it. I have had no problems with them so far. I use them in Sony Z1U cameras, in HDV mode.

- Martin

Craig Demaer · July 22nd, 2008, 03:32 PM

I use the 83 minute panasonic tapes with my hv20s and xh a1 and they have worked great so far

July 20th, 2008, 08:23 PM	#1
Denny Kyser Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Warren, Pa Posts: 785	85 min Sony DV Tape? I just noticed B&H has an 85 min DV Tape, same brand as I like so much, but 22 extra minutes. Would there be any negative to this for my Canon XH-A1? Shows good reviews http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._DV_Video.html This could be great for those catholic weddings. __________________ 2 Canon XF305's Kyser Photography www.kyserphoto.com

July 21st, 2008, 10:16 AM	#2
Michael Liebergot Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,505	Denny, I have heard some say that they have had success with longer 85 minute tapes. but many have reported problems. The problem is that the 85 min. tapes are thinner and more prone to problems with video and/or audio dropouts. I shoot with HD cameras, and can only shoot in SP/DVCAM mode. And while I would love to get longer tape recording times, I don't like to have to rely on the 85 min. tapes for critical capture. Even though I shoot with 2-3 cameras at any given time, I wouldn't want to have my tape show nothing for a second or two (this is HDV tape dropout), for a money shot that I can only get once. __________________ Michael www.lvpvideo.com

July 21st, 2008, 11:11 AM	#3
Denny Kyser Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Warren, Pa Posts: 785	Thanks, I ordered the 63 minute ones, just not ready to rely on them for critical stuff. Will let time test these before I jump. Denny __________________ 2 Canon XF305's Kyser Photography www.kyserphoto.com

July 22nd, 2008, 03:23 PM	#4
Martin Pauly Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 563	Denny, I use those 85 minute Sony tapes when the length of an event requires it. I have had no problems with them so far. I use them in Sony Z1U cameras, in HDV mode. - Martin __________________ Martin Pauly

July 22nd, 2008, 03:32 PM	#5
Craig Demaer New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 21	I use the 83 minute panasonic tapes with my hv20s and xh a1 and they have worked great so far