Is there really a difference between miniDV and DVCAM tape?

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I have heard that DVCAM is just a gimmick by Sony, and that there is no difference in quality (if shooting in either with a miniDV). Yet I have also heard that there are fewer dropouts with DVCAM tape. Any views? Thanks.

-- agustindq (agustindq@inicia.es), May 30, 2001

Answers

Yes, DVCAM is a different formulation in a different shell. Over prolonged use, in particular, I think you would see a differnce in durability and dropout if not picture quality. Similarly, Panasonic has developed a professional line of DV tape with improved selection process, formulations and better shells. You can see all these products in the video tape > DV secion of our online store at http://www.store.yahoo.com/protape.

Consumer tape overall, in any format, has quality control that is not strict as compared to pro. In some cases, it's not even much cheaper.

Hope that hel

-- Craig Berlin (craigb@pro-tape.com), June 04, 2001.


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