Changing a tape brand at DVinfo.net

Tony Hills · March 12th, 2004, 05:00 AM

Hi everyone

I know this is a long running theme, but I would like to change tape brands. I have just bought a used XM1 which I know its history. It has hardly been used (probably 20 hours max, and most of that was when the owner lent it to me for a wedding shoot!).

He has always used TDK, whereas I prefer Panasonic Pro in my existing XM1. It could get a little confusing about which tape to remember to put in which camera, and I would prefer to use just Panasonic for both.

Does anyone have any views on permanently switching this second camera to Panasonic tape? Would head cleaning with a tape cleaner be sufficient to prevent longer term problems through switching?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Tony

Frank Granovski · March 12th, 2004, 06:44 AM

I would just clean the heads with a tape cleaner and then switch.

March 12th, 2004, 05:00 AM	#1
Tony Hills New Boot Join Date: May 2003 Location: Guildford, United Kingdom Posts: 11	Changing a tape brand Hi everyone I know this is a long running theme, but I would like to change tape brands. I have just bought a used XM1 which I know its history. It has hardly been used (probably 20 hours max, and most of that was when the owner lent it to me for a wedding shoot!). He has always used TDK, whereas I prefer Panasonic Pro in my existing XM1. It could get a little confusing about which tape to remember to put in which camera, and I would prefer to use just Panasonic for both. Does anyone have any views on permanently switching this second camera to Panasonic tape? Would head cleaning with a tape cleaner be sufficient to prevent longer term problems through switching? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Tony

March 12th, 2004, 06:44 AM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I would just clean the heads with a tape cleaner and then switch.