Mini-DV Tape Quality?

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kjcdude

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Currently i use a DVX100b to shoot on and i love it, but i'm looking to upgrade to an HD camcorder due to client requests.
I will be unable to shoot to p2 due to the fact that the media needs to be a non-destructive workflow.

I read somewhere that the hvx can shoot to DVCPRO HD, and DVCPRO50. As i recall these would require an external device to record to.

What type of quality am i looking at getting by shooting to min-dv with the HVX200?
What's the highest quality mini-dv tape i can shoot to?

Thanks,
Kyle
 
Use whatever tape you're using with the DVX, I'm assuming it's the Panasonic one. Or if you want to get technical then get some Sony HDV 63 min tape; it's a bit more pricy but supposed to prevent drop out very well.

You CANNOT shoot HD using mini-DV tape on the HVX, just so you know; it's strictly P2 only. The tape drive is limited to SD only.
 
Does this apply exclusively to the HVX200, or does it apply to all HDV camcorders that shoot to mini-dv tape such as the sony HDR-FX1 which is advertised as a 1080i camcorder.

Thanks,
Kyle
 
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The HVX200 is not a HDV camera. HDV only requires a 25Mbps datarate, whereas DVCProHD requires up to 100Mbps.
 
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