HV10 - what tapes should I use? (Sony or Panasonic?)
 

If you had an HV10 would you use sony HD mini-DV tape or premium sony tape or use Panasonic tape?

I have heard that certain tape brands (Sony vs Panasonic) use diffent lubricant and it dosnt matter as long as you stick to a certain kind and never change brands.
All these kinds of tape they sell at best buy. I lean toward using Sony Premium tape since it can be found more often and panasonic is harder to find.

What would you do?

is that right that you shouldnt change brands? I had a jvc tape given when I got the HV10 and have just bought sony premium - will it be a problem?

Cheers

Please go to the "The Long Black Line" forum and read. Hundreds of posts on this same subject, some very recently.

Start here----http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=50892


Mike

Thanks Mike - well I think I will use the JVC then switch to Sony and leave it at that

Sounds good to me.

Mike