
MLiebergot
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Mar 27, 2008, 7:17 AM
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Re: [ACBARNES] Sony MiniDV Tapes
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Tony, you'll be fine with using regular mini DV tapes. We and many other have been using Sony Excellence tapes with no issues. As for using Panasonic tapes, they would work fine for you as well. Just make sure to give the heads a good cleaning before switching brands. We purchased our FX1's used and one of the sellers used Panasonic or TDK tapes I forget which, and we did a manual cleaning of the heads by hand on both cameras with no issues. I prefer to do a manual head cleaning on the heads and capstan rather than use the cleaning tapes, which are more abrasive. It's easy to do as long as you have the proper cleaning materials for the rubber capstan and the metal heads. Michael Cameras: (3) Sony FX1, Canon HV20 Audio: Marantz PMD620, Edirol R44, ZoomH4N, ZoomH2, Sennhesier G2 Mics: Rode NT5, Rode NT3, Rode M3, Rode NTG2, Shure SM57, AT822 Software: Sony Vegas, Final Cut Studio Computer: MAC BABY! MacPro, MacBook Pro
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