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Eric Pontbriand · May 8th, 2006, 07:32 AM

My DVX-100a came with Panasonic "Advanced Master" DV tapes. I've been reading that we're only supposed to be using "dry lube" Panasonic tape. Question is - will Standard Panasonic tapes "off the shelf" muck up the heads? What type of tape should I use, and what should I avoid?

Gary Franks · May 8th, 2006, 10:20 AM

I use SONY Premium which is a WET Tape system and I have had zero problems in 250 hours.

Christian Magnussen · May 8th, 2006, 03:42 PM

I've been using the Master quality tapes for about 190hours now, not any problems what so ever. They cost about 50% less than the Advanced master. I only use pana tapes in my cameras(dvc30 and a cheap sony cam as the "stunt camera")

Hugh DiMauro · May 9th, 2006, 06:23 AM

Buy one brand and stick to that one brand in your camera. Changing brands (and mixing each brand's proprietary lubricant) mucks up heads.

Eric Pontbriand · May 11th, 2006, 04:49 AM

Thanks guys, I think I'll stick to the advanced master's I've been using and not switch ever is good advice.

May 8th, 2006, 07:32 AM	#1
Eric Pontbriand Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Watertown, CT Posts: 29	Tapes My DVX-100a came with Panasonic "Advanced Master" DV tapes. I've been reading that we're only supposed to be using "dry lube" Panasonic tape. Question is - will Standard Panasonic tapes "off the shelf" muck up the heads? What type of tape should I use, and what should I avoid?

May 8th, 2006, 10:20 AM	#2
Gary Franks Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 46	I use SONY Premium which is a WET Tape system and I have had zero problems in 250 hours. __________________ Panasonic DVX100B, INTEL Core 2 DU0 at 3.0ghz 2 TB HDD space, Sony Vegas 8.0B, 4gb of Ram

May 9th, 2006, 06:23 AM	#4
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,205	Buy one brand and stick to that one brand in your camera. Changing brands (and mixing each brand's proprietary lubricant) mucks up heads. __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.

May 11th, 2006, 04:49 AM	#5
Eric Pontbriand Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Watertown, CT Posts: 29	Thanks! Thanks guys, I think I'll stick to the advanced master's I've been using and not switch ever is good advice.

May 8th, 2006, 03:42 PM	#3
Christian Magnussen Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 191	I've been using the Master quality tapes for about 190hours now, not any problems what so ever. They cost about 50% less than the Advanced master. I only use pana tapes in my cameras(dvc30 and a cheap sony cam as the "stunt camera")