SimonBones 1 #1 January 13, 2009 Boo! It would appear that the Sony DVM 60EXL series tapes have been discontinued! http://www.superwarehouse.com/Sony_Camcorders/b/250/c/2988/d http://protape.stores.yahoo.net/sonydvm60exl.html Any help on what's a good replacement without sacrificing quality or paying too much? Know of anywhere these are stocked up so I can buy a bunch? I just ran out and need to get more tapes.108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #2 January 13, 2009 Gemini Media or Mediarightgirls.com has similar stock... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #3 January 13, 2009 showing dumbass side here. but what makes the ones in the purple wrapper better than the ones in the blue wrapper? just curiousi have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SimonBones 1 #4 January 13, 2009 Just put in an order with mediarightgirls.com, hope they've got some left! What's a good replacement once these are all gone?108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #5 January 13, 2009 AME II is a tad more expensive, but overall, it's a better tape. Maxell, Sony, JVC, Canon all have AMEII-labeled tape. AME=Advanced Metal Evaporated, has a higher carrier signal (means it is less prone to dropout) and is allegedly more resistant to effects of time. AME used to be exclusive to data storage tape/DLT backup systems. Now, some manufacturers are only running high grade due to the cost of multiple coating runs. I don't know who is OEM'ing to Sony/Canon/JVC anymore, but at the high level, it all comes from the same master roll. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SimonBones 1 #6 January 13, 2009 QuoteI don't know who is OEM'ing to Sony/Canon/JVC anymore, but at the high level, it all comes from the same master roll. Interesting, there is such a noticeably huge difference in quality amongst the medium quality level tapes by brand. The Sony premiums performed way better than the comparable JVCs. But you get what you pay for. If they come from the same roll, is there a price difference? So you use and recommend the AME II?108 way head down world record!!! http://www.simonbones.com Hit me up on Facebook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #7 January 13, 2009 Tape is graded by where it is cut from a roll, not by the roll itself. Closer to the middle is one grade, farther out is another, based on how evenly the particles are spread. You should only be noticing DROPOUT differences, not picture quality differences. AME II is graded from the center of the roll, and uses a different emulsing process. I know little to nothing about the chemical side (I know a couple guys here have it down cold) so mostly am parrotting. I've seen few dropouts in 16-error track media with AMEII, and it's the only thing we use for high-priority (but even then, it's backup-only). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flr169 0 #8 January 13, 2009 can u post a link from media girls....I cant seem to find the HD tapes....Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting - "fcuk me what a ride!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
