Question about PQ MQ tapes

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jibadajaba

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As long as I use Panasonic tapes, is it ok to switch between PQ and MQ tapes. I just got the Dvx100b and tried out a PQ tape, I just want to make sure that it won't mess with the camera to switch to MQ. Plus it might be nice to use the PQ tapes for playing around at home and the MQ for actual projects. Any info is greatly appreciated.
 
jibadajaba said:
As long as I use Panasonic tapes, is it ok to switch between PQ and MQ tapes. I just got the Dvx100b and tried out a PQ tape, I just want to make sure that it won't mess with the camera to switch to MQ. Plus it might be nice to use the PQ tapes for playing around at home and the MQ for actual projects. Any info is greatly appreciated.
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I quit using the PQ tapes because I had clogged head issues with them. Sometimes in the middle of a shoot I would have to stop tape, use a head cleaning tape and then start the shoot back up again. After that I started using MQ tapes only and have not had it happen again. What is weird is that I used the PQ tapes from the beginning and did not have problems for a long time. I don't know if I just ran into a batch of bad tapes or what, but it is only MQ now.
Good luck,
Curtis
 
I've used both but because of funds I have been using only PQ tapes...but I haven't had any problems.
 
Since it's okay to switch between PQ and MQ; I assume it is also okay to switch between AMQ and MQ tapes?

And is it bad for the camera (not the tape/footage) if I was to reuse the same AMQ tape over and over for test shots, etc.? Right now, I only have AMQ tapes available, and they're kind of expensive. If I can, I would like to shoot tests on only one tape multiple times.
 
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