Canon xl1s dv tapes at DVinfo.net

Christopher Baker · August 31st, 2004, 10:23 PM

Hello everyone.
I reciently purchased a Canon XL1S camerea off this site and I am very pleased with the smoothness of the transaction.
Since I am new to the canon, can anyone tell what is the best type or brand of DV tape to use? Or does it really matter?
Thanks

Darko Flajpan · September 1st, 2004, 07:54 AM

Chris, try searching this forum - there are hunreds of questions like this, but the general answer is: choose one brand and stick with it. That's the best solution. Some say Sony's are great, some swear in Fuji...don't know. Personally i am using Fuji's in my XM2 and no problems at all. Good idea is to buy as much tapes as you can can afford, so you will have tapes from same stock.

Ken Weber · September 1st, 2004, 08:55 PM

We have been using the Sony DVM60PR2. They have been great,
never had a problem. Just remember to always pack your tape before using it. Just fyi packing a tape means fast forward to the end and then rewind. We have used over a hundred tapes with 0 failures.

Christopher Baker · September 2nd, 2004, 11:35 PM

thanks all for the info.

August 31st, 2004, 10:23 PM	#1
Christopher Baker New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Land O Lakes, Florida Posts: 14	Canon xl1s dv tapes Hello everyone. I reciently purchased a Canon XL1S camerea off this site and I am very pleased with the smoothness of the transaction. Since I am new to the canon, can anyone tell what is the best type or brand of DV tape to use? Or does it really matter? Thanks

September 1st, 2004, 07:54 AM	#2
Darko Flajpan Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bjelovar, Croatia Posts: 153	Chris, try searching this forum - there are hunreds of questions like this, but the general answer is: choose one brand and stick with it. That's the best solution. Some say Sony's are great, some swear in Fuji...don't know. Personally i am using Fuji's in my XM2 and no problems at all. Good idea is to buy as much tapes as you can can afford, so you will have tapes from same stock. __________________ XM2 Sony DXC637P BetaSP

September 1st, 2004, 08:55 PM	#3
Ken Weber Tourist Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1	We have been using the Sony DVM60PR2. They have been great, never had a problem. Just remember to always pack your tape before using it. Just fyi packing a tape means fast forward to the end and then rewind. We have used over a hundred tapes with 0 failures.

September 2nd, 2004, 11:35 PM	#4
Christopher Baker New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Land O Lakes, Florida Posts: 14	thanks all for the info.