Sony DVC-60 PRR/5 Premium Minidv Videocassette (5-Pack) by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony DVC-60 PRR/5 Premium Minidv Videocassette (5-Pack)
Digital camera Review: Fine tapes
Summary: 3 Stars
The information on the item description is wrong, which can be a little confusing. It says these tapes are Sony DVM60PRL, but they ARE NOT! They are Sony DVM60PR3! This is why I gave it a lower than five star rating. I just got these in the mail so haven't tried them yet. Shipping spead was fine.
That said, I did some quick online research and found a store that sells these (DVM60PR3). Here's what the site says: "These tapes are the same as the Sony DVM 60 PRL(Blue- wrapper.) They [the PRL's] are packaged for North America. The (Orange-wrapper)Sony DVM 60PR3 are made overseas for Europe and until recently were less expensive. We gurantee these are the same tapes and quality."
SO these must be the same tapes as the PRLs. That would mean they are a fine purchase. But the item description is still misrepresenting the product.
Digital camera Review: Get DVC video tapes from Amazon
Summary: 5 Stars
DVC tapes are hard to find these days and Amazon has them for less than $2 each. Buy from Amazon.Digital camera Review: Good Deal
Summary: 5 Stars
Can't beat buying these tapes online compared to stores. Don't buy the HD Mini's they are the same as they's but about 5 times more expensive. Have shot with both with absolutely no differences in appearances. From my understanding it is just simply a marketing ploy that is most likely working. If your worried about artifacts in you HD video (which occurs so rarely) your probably not using this type of tape anyway.Digital camera Review: Good Tape, Good Price.
Summary: 5 Stars
Good to have extra tapes on hand. Bad if you record over a scene that you need for later. Keep plenty available and you save a lot of frustration.Digital camera Review: Good deal
Summary: 5 Stars
Mini DV tapes are all pretty good. I know and have worked in the business for years to testify to this. The real difference with pro and am tapes is the mech. that the tape runs through. Pro tapes will take more rewinding, fast. pause. etc.
The best advise is I'd give to anyone is buy a good brand. i.e. Sony, Panasonic, JVC, TDK. Steer clear of the cheaper brands as they will deposit more 'metal oxide' waste on the head of your camera.
A good extra to buy is a cleaning tape. What these do is de mag the heads, and remove the oxides from the drum. A clear sign on required cleaning is when the pixels start showing on play back. An good tip is perhaps clean the head before an important recording just in case.