What type of DV tapes can I use in my DVX100A?

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Mr. Durden

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Can I use mini DV Maxell tape in my DVX100A?
I'm afraid that it would ruin the spindles.

The footage was shot on a different camera, and I want to use my DVX to upload the footage onto the computer.

OR what tapes should I use for my camera?
 
Use the Panasonic AMQ or PQ tapes to preserve the life and wear of your heads. However, any miniDV tape should work fine.

-Jon
 
If you are doing professional work then you should use professional quality tape. I would steer clear of maxell, and others. Panasonic is good for the dvx, and i know others who like the sony (but I am not sure if any use the sony tapes with the dvx?)
 
better yet... stick with one brand whatever it may be.... but if u do have to swich dont do it often and do clean your heads before each switch

this way your dvx will be happy with its owner
 
Mr. Durden said:
Can I use mini DV Maxell tape in my DVX100A?
I'm afraid that it would ruin the spindles.

The footage was shot on a different camera, and I want to use my DVX to upload the footage onto the computer.

OR what tapes should I use for my camera?
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I would also steer clear from using your dvx100a as a tape deck. It will ware down your heads and that is $. I invested $125 in a cheap mini dv camera on craigslist. Any mini dv camera should work... at least for a while.
 
Cheap camcorder to transfer - same quality as dvx100b

Cheap camcorder to transfer - same quality as dvx100b

Using a cheap camcorder as a player is a good idea, however, will it degrade the quality of a tape I recorded on a DVX100B during a digital transfer?
 
LJNOVA said:
Using a cheap camcorder as a player is a good idea, however, will it degrade the quality of a tape I recorded on a DVX100B during a digital transfer?
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No. The tape stores digital data, so any device that can read the 1s and 0s on the tape will transfer it in exactly the same way it was recorded. Use a cheap camcorder and the save the heads on your dvx!

-Jon
 
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