MQ vs PQ Tapes

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Bryan_Lawler

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I was wondering your all opinions about buying MQ vs PQ tapes? Is there a big difference in quality? I have been using the 83PQ's for three years with my XL1S and GL2 but have recently bought the 100b and wondering if I should buy the MQ's?
 
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Bryan_Lawler said:
wondering if I should buy the MQ's?
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Yes.

Reportedly more metal particles. Edges cut with sharper razor (for less dropouts, especially towards the ends of the tape). Higher quality should theoretically be less of a chance of it dumping oxide and clogging the heads.

I'd go MQ.
 
Thanks CineAlta. You know the biggest thing is that I really want to do whatever I can to take care of my camera. Do you ever use the 83MQ?
 
noooooo......never use the 83 minute tapes in the DVX. They are thinner, more prone to dropouts, and I believe it even says in the manual not to use them..,...
 
Thanks guys. I just checked the manual and it says use 63 PQ or 63 MQ. It never really said anything about the 83's.
 
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I don't care what these other guys say... I've used the 83 MQ's for
two years and have even used them multiple times re-recording over them and I have not once had a drop out with them.

Having said that I did try the 83 PQ's (once) and did have drops on the last five minuets of every tape.

I think the 83 MQ are just great... and I don't have to worry about having someone run long and then fumbling for another tape.
 
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