Another tape changing question

[dory_breaux]

I know I know, its been brought up so many times...

I have a bit of a problem: I was using the high grade panny AMQ tapes, but now I am all out and need some by tomorrow morning. However, none of the places tha carry MiniDV tapes here carry panny brand tapes. Its all sony, TDK or fujifilm (and i wont use fijifilm or TDK. too many bad experiences). Should I just black/colorbar over a used panny tape? or should I switch to something thats more readily available (Sony) after runing a head cleaner through my cam?

Thanks,
Dory

 

[HorseFilms]

I, personally, would just reuse one of your Panny tapes rather than messing with head cleanings and mixed tape lubes.

 

[dory_breaux]

Think i should run color bars over it to give it consistent time code?

 

[HorseFilms]

I don't think you have to do that when shooting digitally, but maybe someone will chime in here and correct me on that.

 

[saturnin]

i never do..tape over......whats a timecode? lol

 

[bilgami]

you can either black the tapes or run them thru a bulk eraser.

 

[William_Robinette]

If they have been recorded over before then that it the same as running color bars over them. Just add enough pre roll/post roll and rewind if you really want to make sure you don't drop timecode for the day.

 

[dory_breaux]

Thanks kids!