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View Full Version : Using Cleaning Cassette Nick Martinson February 27th, 2006, 05:28 PM 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. Nick Alan Copeland February 27th, 2006, 08:29 PM 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. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=105030&is=REG&addedTroughType=search Mike Teutsch February 27th, 2006, 08:31 PM 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. Nick 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 Alan Copeland February 27th, 2006, 09:00 PM 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 How many cleanings do you get? Mike Teutsch February 27th, 2006, 09:06 PM How many cleanings do you get? 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 Nick Martinson February 27th, 2006, 09:09 PM 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 Nick Jack D. Hubbard February 28th, 2006, 12:57 AM Hi Nick: Cleaning tapes are pretty abrasive. Run 'em 10 seconds max. Jack Nick Martinson February 28th, 2006, 04:09 PM Cleaning tapes are pretty abrasive. Run 'em 10 seconds max. I knew not to use them too long, but wasn't quite sure how long. Thanks for the tip. Nick |