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Old January 9th, 2002, 09:30 AM   #1
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My Canon DVM-E80 Tape is cut off

In the middle of rewinding, the DV tape eject error was displayed on EVF and I ejected the tape.

The tape is cut off!!

How can I connect these two end?

Is it possible that the connected area will damage the head when it passed?

Where can I find the picture of dissassembled mini-DV tape?
I need it to reassemble the tape case.

How can I avoid this things happen again?

This is $17 Canon 80 minute tape.
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Old January 9th, 2002, 09:56 AM   #2
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Hey Ken, did you see this one? Another 80-minute horror story!

I hope someone that knows their stuff answers this....I can imagine an improper splice really screwing up the video head.

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Old January 9th, 2002, 10:17 AM   #3
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Under no circumstances should you attempt to splice this tape yourself. You can do serious damage to your camera.

To get your DV tape repaired properly, call my sponsor Pro-Tape in Austin, TX at (512) 443-3911. Ask for Mike, Larry or Craig They have a guy who can fix it.

In the future, do not buy Canon tapes. If you need 80min. tapes, buy the more expensive Panasonc professional grade. Hope this helps,
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Old January 9th, 2002, 11:29 AM   #4
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More expensive DV tape?

I paid $17 for Canon DVM E-80.
Do you know the model # for the more expensive Panasonic professional DV Tape?
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Old January 9th, 2002, 12:29 PM   #5
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I recently bought the Panasonic MQ Master 60 minute tape (white cassette). I believe it's the best they (Panasonic) sell. Got them for less than $7.00 per tape. $17.00 seems way overpriced.

Check with Chris' sponsors.

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Old January 9th, 2002, 01:13 PM   #6
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Panasonic PQ

I just bought a 5 pack of the Panasonic PQ for 80 minutes - Will I have a problem with it?
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Old January 9th, 2002, 01:55 PM   #7
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Where can I buy Panasonic MQ Master tape?

Thank you for the information.
Could you tell me where I can buy those Panasonic tapes?
I'd searched all over in the Web, but I can't find them.
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Old January 9th, 2002, 04:22 PM   #8
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It's not one of Chris' sponsors, but the one I use is taperesources.com. They currently are advertising DVM-63MQ for 6.89 and DVM-83MQ for 12.70. These are the "Master" quality. The PQs are going for 4.79 and 9.60, respectively.

Both are good quality -- I went to the MQ to try to solve a tracking problem, which they didn't, but it's not the fault of the tape. Either should work well.

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Old January 9th, 2002, 09:51 PM   #9
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My mistake when I said "more expensive" -- I meant "higher quality" -- the Canon tapes are inferior and overpriced.

Recommend buying tape from my sponsor, Pro-Tape in Austn, TX at (512) 443-3911.
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