tape stock question

MtSurf

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I have been using panasonic pq tape stock on my dvx100. I just bought another cam and I want to use mq. My question is; is it was ok if I switched to mq stock on the old cam so both cams have the same stock? If it IS ok, should I clean the heads before I do this?
 
Re: tape stock question

This question is dealt with extensively at this site. Look at past threads for more details. The short of it is stick with the same stock all the time. If you are switching stocks, you might want to clean the heads first. However, the head cleaner tapes on the market are not ideal because of the abrasive effect on the heads. There is a thread:

http://www.dvxuser.com/cgi-bin/DVX2/YaBB.pl?board=Events;action=display;num=1091157196

that will teach you how to clean the heads non abrasively.
 
Re: tape stock question

There's no issue in switching between PQ and MQ stock. You can get in trouble if you change manufacturers.
 
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