Laurence Spiegel
June 25th, 2009, 07:39 PM
I have a modest amount of footage on dv tape which needs to be transferred onto disc and dvd. In some cases the same tape may be played back twice; sooner, direct to DVD via a consumer dvd recorder (saves time), later onto disc.
i) how many hours of playback constitute significant wear?
ii) around when should I expect it to wear out? Repairs would probably be more than replacement cost, so it's effectively worn out once something gets flaky. It's been treated well, no drops, hot/cold transitions or harsh environments.
iii) Does leaving the cam power on (ac adapter) after the recording completes matter? I'd think the camera would auto-shutoff any moving parts once there's nothing on tape.... but this is consumer not industrial gear and you can't assume too much.
i) how many hours of playback constitute significant wear?
ii) around when should I expect it to wear out? Repairs would probably be more than replacement cost, so it's effectively worn out once something gets flaky. It's been treated well, no drops, hot/cold transitions or harsh environments.
iii) Does leaving the cam power on (ac adapter) after the recording completes matter? I'd think the camera would auto-shutoff any moving parts once there's nothing on tape.... but this is consumer not industrial gear and you can't assume too much.