I haven't had any problems with Panasonic mini dv tapes for recording HD, and haven't noticed any quality difference when using HD tapes vs SD tapes either. Not worth the ~50% markup in my opinion. Definitely a good idea to stick to one brand per camera though, as has been mentioned here before. Something about the coating they use to lubricate the tape is different among the various brands, and can cause jams if you mix and match. Search the archive for a better explanation.
AQ wreckandsalvage.com On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 4:20 PM, RICHARD <r...@tazz.us> wrote: > What are your experiences with mini HDV/DV tapes for recording HDV? > > I recently bought a Canon XH A1s and I want to stick with one brand of tape > for use in this camera. > > I¹ve been using Panasonic mini DV tape for years in my Panasonic SD > camcorder and have been completely satisfied with it. I haven¹t been able > to > find a Panasonic brand specifically labeled for use with HDV. I have seen > Sony, Fuji, and others labeled for use with HDV. > > Do you have a preference for a particular brand? > > How about HDV mini versus DV mini tapes for recording HDV? > > Thanks for any info. > > Richard > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
