Re: mini dv tape

Sanbar wrote:
"Rick Merrill" <rick0.merrill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:Lv2dnRpRz4oSc5fbnZ2dnUVZ_qGdnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sanbar wrote:
I am in the process of buying the Canon HV20. Wanted to get recommendations on the type of tape I should use and the cheapest place to get it.

Thanks

Barry
Stick with the kind Canon recommends and don't change.

They don't seem to be overly particular about the tape. I'm wondering if I should use HD tape.



The most frequent recommendation is to just pick one brand of tape and stick with it. Different tape brands use different lubricants and hopping about can potentially cause you problems. Picking a known brand will also have the advantage in that you can likely pop into a local store and pick up additional stock in a pinch.

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