Best Dv And Hd Tape For Fx1 at DVinfo.net

Ruben Senderey · February 15th, 2007, 04:59 PM

maybe you talk about it before but we looking for the best minidv tape for FX1,
and the best hd tape
thanks

Chris Barcellos · February 15th, 2007, 06:49 PM

No need to shoot different tapes for HDV and DV. You'll want to select a good brand that is readily available to you, and stick with it so you avoid mixing lubricant types. The story is that there are dry lubricants and wet lubricants, and mixing two can cause head clogging. Some seem to be enthralled with expensive premium tapes, which promises "better" performance. Frankly, the tape records digital 1's and 0's and so long as the tape mechanisms are satisfactory, it shouldn't matter what tape is being used. Both formats transfer signal at about the same bit rate.

Edit: I've been shooting TDKs from an 8 pack blister pack at Costco in my FX1 for about a year, and haven't notice any significant dropout or transport problems.

Bill Wilson · February 16th, 2007, 02:03 AM

I shoot with an FX1 & GL2. I have been using Maxell DV tape inthe red wrapper.
I am paying $3- per tape; have had no dropouts or other problems. The GL2
did not like some of the pansonic DV Pro tapes. I think they would bind ever so slightly, enough to cause take up clutch problems every couple of tapes.

Paul Cronin · February 16th, 2007, 09:06 AM

I shoot with the Sony Z1 and use Sony DVM63 tapes designed for HDV. With excellent results from the first 120 tapes so far.

Vince Baker · February 16th, 2007, 09:23 AM

I shoot with Sony FX1E in HD and have had no drop out on any footage so far (about 100 tapes) .

Using Sony DV Premium (cant see the point in the excellence range unless you want to prelong life of tape)

Have thought about swapping to Sony specific HD tapes but the cost is huge compared to premium DV and as I said, no dropouts to date anyway.

Dylan Tucker · February 16th, 2007, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince Baker

I shoot with Sony FX1E in HD and have had no drop out on any footage so far (about 100 tapes) .

Using Sony DV Premium (cant see the point in the excellence range unless you want to prelong life of tape)

Have thought about swapping to Sony specific HD tapes but the cost is huge compared to premium DV and as I said, no dropouts to date anyway.

same with me...

Alex Horner · February 16th, 2007, 01:48 PM

I use Sony's DVM-63HD and only this tape, it's sony's HD tape. Not one problem yet. They are expensive but if you buy them more than 3 or 4 at a time, it's not to bad.

February 15th, 2007, 04:59 PM	#1
Ruben Senderey Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: LAUDERHILL FLORIDA Posts: 47	Best Dv And Hd Tape For Fx1 maybe you talk about it before but we looking for the best minidv tape for FX1, and the best hd tape thanks

February 15th, 2007, 06:49 PM	#2
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	No need to shoot different tapes for HDV and DV. You'll want to select a good brand that is readily available to you, and stick with it so you avoid mixing lubricant types. The story is that there are dry lubricants and wet lubricants, and mixing two can cause head clogging. Some seem to be enthralled with expensive premium tapes, which promises "better" performance. Frankly, the tape records digital 1's and 0's and so long as the tape mechanisms are satisfactory, it shouldn't matter what tape is being used. Both formats transfer signal at about the same bit rate. Edit: I've been shooting TDKs from an 8 pack blister pack at Costco in my FX1 for about a year, and haven't notice any significant dropout or transport problems. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

February 16th, 2007, 02:03 AM	#3
Bill Wilson Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Leesburg, Fla Posts: 86	Tape for DV & HD I shoot with an FX1 & GL2. I have been using Maxell DV tape inthe red wrapper. I am paying $3- per tape; have had no dropouts or other problems. The GL2 did not like some of the pansonic DV Pro tapes. I think they would bind ever so slightly, enough to cause take up clutch problems every couple of tapes.

February 16th, 2007, 09:06 AM	#4
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	I shoot with the Sony Z1 and use Sony DVM63 tapes designed for HDV. With excellent results from the first 120 tapes so far. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

February 16th, 2007, 09:23 AM	#5
Vince Baker Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 118	I shoot with Sony FX1E in HD and have had no drop out on any footage so far (about 100 tapes) . Using Sony DV Premium (cant see the point in the excellence range unless you want to prelong life of tape) Have thought about swapping to Sony specific HD tapes but the cost is huge compared to premium DV and as I said, no dropouts to date anyway.

February 16th, 2007, 01:48 PM	#7
Alex Horner New Boot Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 7	I use Sony's DVM-63HD and only this tape, it's sony's HD tape. Not one problem yet. They are expensive but if you buy them more than 3 or 4 at a time, it's not to bad.