Playback of tapes recorded in LP on different cam? at DVinfo.net

Laurence Spiegel · July 5th, 2009, 06:10 PM

At times I find I'm forced to use LP rather than change tapes. Current recording is via Pana DV852.

i) Can any mini-dv camera play back (allow capture) of those tapes? The camera manual notes that "tape recorded at LP may not be played back on other cameras".
ii) If the tapes recorded in LP are captured much later - (months, years), is there likely to be a problem? It seems there is less margin for error.

Obviously changing tape is best, but it is not always an option. But between
i) 80 min tape at SP- only PQ and SQ are available in this lenght not AMQ
ii) 63 min tape at LP

which is the least bad option?

Bill Pryor · July 5th, 2009, 07:19 PM

The least bad option is to use an 80 minute tape, in my opinion.

Harold Schreiber · July 5th, 2009, 09:00 PM

Hi Laurence,

"i) Can any mini-dv camera play back (allow capture) of those tapes? The camera manual notes that "tape recorded at LP may not be played back on other cameras".
ii) If the tapes recorded in LP are captured much later - (months, years), is there likely to be a problem? It seems there is less margin for error."

If you're lucky, you may be able to capture from another Cam, or from the same Cam you did the original recording on. But, don't bet on it. Between the spec differences between Cams and the Heads waring over time, it get's more unlikely over time. If you do use the slower speed, then do your capture ASAP.

Like Bill says, using the longer tapes is the best option, if you can't record to some other medium - like a computer.

I use the 80 min tapes when time is an issue, and have had good luck with them. Some folks have reported not having such luck with the longer tapes. ?????

Harold

July 5th, 2009, 06:10 PM	#1
Laurence Spiegel Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brookline MA Posts: 57	Playback of tapes recorded in LP on different cam? At times I find I'm forced to use LP rather than change tapes. Current recording is via Pana DV852. i) Can any mini-dv camera play back (allow capture) of those tapes? The camera manual notes that "tape recorded at LP may not be played back on other cameras". ii) If the tapes recorded in LP are captured much later - (months, years), is there likely to be a problem? It seems there is less margin for error. Obviously changing tape is best, but it is not always an option. But between i) 80 min tape at SP- only PQ and SQ are available in this lenght not AMQ ii) 63 min tape at LP which is the least bad option?

July 5th, 2009, 07:19 PM	#2
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	The least bad option is to use an 80 minute tape, in my opinion.

July 5th, 2009, 09:00 PM	#3
Harold Schreiber Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 309	Hi Laurence, "i) Can any mini-dv camera play back (allow capture) of those tapes? The camera manual notes that "tape recorded at LP may not be played back on other cameras". ii) If the tapes recorded in LP are captured much later - (months, years), is there likely to be a problem? It seems there is less margin for error." If you're lucky, you may be able to capture from another Cam, or from the same Cam you did the original recording on. But, don't bet on it. Between the spec differences between Cams and the Heads waring over time, it get's more unlikely over time. If you do use the slower speed, then do your capture ASAP. Like Bill says, using the longer tapes is the best option, if you can't record to some other medium - like a computer. I use the 80 min tapes when time is an issue, and have had good luck with them. Some folks have reported not having such luck with the longer tapes. ????? Harold