MQ Tapes.

[scharky]

I will be ordering my DVX on thursday. I have heard a lot about the importance of using MQ tapes. I have, however, had a hard time finding a reputable dealer that sells them. How much should these tapes cost, and where are the best places that people have bought them? Thanks for your imput.

Stefan
http://www.stefweb.net

[Guest]

I'm wondering if they're worth the trouble. I keep hearing about incompatibilty issues, they're expensive, and I have yet to hear from anyone but Panasonic that they actually deliver better perfomance than your average minidv tape.

[Scott_Spears]

Try www.edgewisemedia.com. MQ tapes run something like $5.65.
I've ordered many tapes from them in the past with no problems.

Scott

[Zoomforce]

I said it once and I will say it again.. www.EVStape.com is the place to be.

[Zoomforce]

yeah.. they rock. That banner isn't paid advertising, I put it there because they give me great service and the best prices... and agreed to do so for all the DVXuser.com users.

[scharky]

Man it was right infront of my face the whole time. How could I have missed it?

[Zoomforce]

lol.. some people have trained themselves to ignore banners.

Anyways, I am just above you in Vancouver and I usually get my stuff in 2 days via fedex.. I imagine it should get to you quicker. They really are on the ball.

[DVStory]

If you live in Canada, especially Vancouver, check out:
http://www.thetapehouse.com/. They sell MQ tapes for CDN$6.75 each in boxes of 5. I'm not sure where they ship to, so you will have to call them. If you live in the US, i think you can get the same price, or better, from US suppliers without having to worry about international shipping charges and customs.

[Zoomforce]

yes indeed.. Im actually going to tapehouse this afternoon

They are good there.. but have a habit of not returning emails so I would recommend actually driving to them.. and if you are lucky you may be able to do a little tour of the manufacturing in the back.. pretty cool to see.

[Devin]

I read somewhere that using a 83 minute tape voids the warranty.