What Tape is better for JVC 110U at DVinfo.net

Carlos Ruz · May 18th, 2008, 11:34 PM

In the last week We use Panasonic AY-DVM60EJ and TOO MANY DROPS, A LOT OF DROPS, what Tape is better performance for the 110U?????. In the case in there is not a JVC SHOP in the area , the las friday we buy in a Turist SHOP, they have a MiniDV tape , but , obviously , no JVC PRO HD TAPE. That is the question.

Ben Lynn · May 19th, 2008, 06:32 AM

Order some JVC Pro HD stock and you'll notice a difference in the number of drop outs. The correct stock rarely has a hit while other forms take quite a few hits. It's worth the wait for the JVC Pro tape stock.

Steve Oakley · May 19th, 2008, 10:37 AM

panasonic AMQ works very well for around $7.50 per tape. most consumer tape is bad news, with perhaps the exception of Maxell ( which appears to make JVC brand tape FWIW )

I just got a few JVC consumer tapes, we'll see how well they work. I may be doing some webcast type shooting and if i can get some cheaper tape to work it would be good as its a low paying quickie 1hr job every couple of weeks.

Carlos Rodriguez · May 19th, 2008, 12:15 PM

I use TDK stock, and it works pretty darn well. I get very few drops compared to other brands, and it's really inexpensive. I also make sure to clean my heads about every 10 hours of use and stick to one type of tape stock.

Joseph A. Benoit · May 19th, 2008, 12:16 PM

Hello
when i used tape i used PANASONIC AY-DVM60EJ for over 7yrs

I used it for my CANON XL1S/ SONY FX1/ JVC GY HD110

NEVER AND I REPEAT NEVER HAD DROP OUTS

You must stick with one brand

Just My thoughts on the subject

Joe

Alex Humphrey · May 19th, 2008, 02:43 PM

I've had drop outs with Sony and JVC entry level tapes. maybe 1 per hour. (not to be confused with FCP segmenting issues from phantom drop outs... different thread) but I have a Focusenhancments JVC HD100 DTE drive now mounted on the back of my HD110, havn't looked back since. Basically 90% of what I do, the tape is just backup in case my Hard Drive has an issue (has'nt in 200 hours of use yet) so I just picked up about 80 JVC DVC tapes from K-mart for about 99 cents a piece. It must be a close out as JVC repackages them, or maybe K-mart is dropping JVC as a brand.. but they are fair.. and 99 cents a piece.. I cleane out K-mart. Now for something more high end broadcast/narrative/bigger dollars than local weddings... I shoot JVC ProHD HDV tapes.. Everyone says they are made for the JVC ProHD camcorders and use a different/better lubricant than normal stock tapes.. so $7 a tape for one of those (bought in 10+ bulk price) is fine.

Mark Silva · May 19th, 2008, 06:25 PM

I used JVC Pro HD tape from day one and the thing still has drop outs.

I switched to Sony HDV tape and have had only 1 drop out since (well over a year)

Carlos Ruz · May 20th, 2008, 09:03 AM

Thanks for the comments, I learn a lot.

Carlos.

Diogo Athouguia · May 22nd, 2008, 05:18 PM

Never use sony tapes if you use other brands, they have a different type of lubricant. You can switch among JVC, Panasonic or Fuji tapes. Make a search, this subject has been discussed here before.

May 18th, 2008, 11:34 PM	#1
Carlos Ruz New Boot Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Valparaiso Chile Posts: 17	What Tape is better for JVC 110U In the last week We use Panasonic AY-DVM60EJ and TOO MANY DROPS, A LOT OF DROPS, what Tape is better performance for the 110U?????. In the case in there is not a JVC SHOP in the area , the las friday we buy in a Turist SHOP, they have a MiniDV tape , but , obviously , no JVC PRO HD TAPE. That is the question.

May 20th, 2008, 09:03 AM	#8
Carlos Ruz New Boot Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Valparaiso Chile Posts: 17	The Tape Thanks for the comments, I learn a lot. Carlos.

May 19th, 2008, 06:32 AM	#2
Ben Lynn Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 636	Order some JVC Pro HD stock and you'll notice a difference in the number of drop outs. The correct stock rarely has a hit while other forms take quite a few hits. It's worth the wait for the JVC Pro tape stock.

May 19th, 2008, 10:37 AM	#3
Steve Oakley Trustee Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States Posts: 1,158	panasonic AMQ works very well for around $7.50 per tape. most consumer tape is bad news, with perhaps the exception of Maxell ( which appears to make JVC brand tape FWIW ) I just got a few JVC consumer tapes, we'll see how well they work. I may be doing some webcast type shooting and if i can get some cheaper tape to work it would be good as its a low paying quickie 1hr job every couple of weeks.

May 19th, 2008, 12:15 PM	#4
Carlos Rodriguez Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Modesto, California Posts: 206	I use TDK stock, and it works pretty darn well. I get very few drops compared to other brands, and it's really inexpensive. I also make sure to clean my heads about every 10 hours of use and stick to one type of tape stock.

May 19th, 2008, 12:16 PM	#5
Joseph A. Benoit Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coconut Creek FL Posts: 291	Hello when i used tape i used PANASONIC AY-DVM60EJ for over 7yrs I used it for my CANON XL1S/ SONY FX1/ JVC GY HD110 NEVER AND I REPEAT NEVER HAD DROP OUTS You must stick with one brand Just My thoughts on the subject Joe

May 19th, 2008, 02:43 PM	#6
Alex Humphrey Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: california North and South Posts: 642	I've had drop outs with Sony and JVC entry level tapes. maybe 1 per hour. (not to be confused with FCP segmenting issues from phantom drop outs... different thread) but I have a Focusenhancments JVC HD100 DTE drive now mounted on the back of my HD110, havn't looked back since. Basically 90% of what I do, the tape is just backup in case my Hard Drive has an issue (has'nt in 200 hours of use yet) so I just picked up about 80 JVC DVC tapes from K-mart for about 99 cents a piece. It must be a close out as JVC repackages them, or maybe K-mart is dropping JVC as a brand.. but they are fair.. and 99 cents a piece.. I cleane out K-mart. Now for something more high end broadcast/narrative/bigger dollars than local weddings... I shoot JVC ProHD HDV tapes.. Everyone says they are made for the JVC ProHD camcorders and use a different/better lubricant than normal stock tapes.. so $7 a tape for one of those (bought in 10+ bulk price) is fine.

May 19th, 2008, 06:25 PM	#7
Mark Silva Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 431	I used JVC Pro HD tape from day one and the thing still has drop outs. I switched to Sony HDV tape and have had only 1 drop out since (well over a year)

May 22nd, 2008, 05:18 PM	#9
Diogo Athouguia Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 282	Never use sony tapes if you use other brands, they have a different type of lubricant. You can switch among JVC, Panasonic or Fuji tapes. Make a search, this subject has been discussed here before.