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Technical Details
- DV Mini Type: Normal
- Pack Size: 1
- Playing Length in Minutes: 63
- Tape Quality: Digital Video
- Video Format: DV Mini
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Sony Mini-DV HD video DVM63HDV
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Having got a little fed-up with the quality of some batches of Sony's conventional "Premium" mini DV tapes, I decided instead to try these HD versions in my standard def camcorder.
The result was surprising, in that the colour definition actually looked better. The main benefit for me though was that despite multiple re-recordings, these HD tapes haven't faltered once. Just the certainty you want when you're recording your childrens' school assembly or prize-giving.
The result was surprising, in that the colour definition actually looked better. The main benefit for me though was that despite multiple re-recordings, these HD tapes haven't faltered once. Just the certainty you want when you're recording your childrens' school assembly or prize-giving.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Whoever thought these tapes provided better colour than standard tapes is, I am afraid, deluding himself. You are recording a digital signal, so the data is either there or it's not - the picture quality remains identical. Nor does HDV put any more demands on the tape than DV - the data rate is exactly the same - all the extra the compression takes place in the camera. The benefit of these more expensive tapes is that quality control is higher and they may be less prone to drop-out and, possibly, less prone to mechanical wear if you play the tapes a lot. Whether it is paying the premium for this extra feeling of security is a personal decision.
There are, however, genuine reasons for not mixing brands. When DV first came out, some manufacturers used a oily lubricant on the tape, others a powdery lubricant. Both worked fine, but if you use both tapes in the camera, the oil and the powder mixed to make a gunge. Now I believe tapes have been reformulated and this no longer supposed to happen, but I would rather not take the risk.
I am a professional cameraman and I get through hundreds of tapes a year. Drop-out is a very rare occurrence these days. I use each tape only once (they are there for back-up as I use a Sony Z7 that also records on memory cards) and after having tried many very expensive tapes, I have gone back to regular Sony Premium.
There are, however, genuine reasons for not mixing brands. When DV first came out, some manufacturers used a oily lubricant on the tape, others a powdery lubricant. Both worked fine, but if you use both tapes in the camera, the oil and the powder mixed to make a gunge. Now I believe tapes have been reformulated and this no longer supposed to happen, but I would rather not take the risk.
I am a professional cameraman and I get through hundreds of tapes a year. Drop-out is a very rare occurrence these days. I use each tape only once (they are there for back-up as I use a Sony Z7 that also records on memory cards) and after having tried many very expensive tapes, I have gone back to regular Sony Premium.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Excellent service from KK Electronics good comms and speedy dispatch. However, like another reviewer I was knocked out by the postage charges and cancelled my order for 6 tapes as each tape seemed to attract its pown postage charge. I replaced it with an order for a five pack which you can find with a little searching and this incurs only one postage charge.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Not Cheap
The high street shop where I bought my video camera 3 years ago,(for a little under £1,000) laughed when I asked to purchase some more tapes. "Nobody uses tapes anymore. Read more
Published 12 months ago by rubbish angler
Great Product, Great Price!
5/5 Product came within a few days, and has been just as good as I expected it to be. Very impressed with the price and difference in quality between this and SD.
Published on 10 Dec 2009 by Elliott Johnson
Very Good but Not Essential for HD
I started using these exclusively when I bought my Canon HV20 HD camcorder, and they have performed extremely well. Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2009 by Robert Groom
Good quality
The tape you want for the new age of hand held cameras in HD. Keeps the quality of the 1080p camera and has a good length of recording times. Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2009 by E. Milner
Well worth the money
I initially bought just 3 of these tapes to try. I was well satisfied with their performance and have since ordered another batch. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2008 by Booknut
Extortion
The tapes are excellent, but a postage charge of £45 for ten tapes is almost criminal, particularly as they all arrived together in one small package. Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2007 by Dr. P. M. Wilson
CRAZY PRICE FOR CARRIAGE
I tried to order 24 of these tapes for a future project overseas - the carriage costs was an UNBELIEVABLE £108. Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2007 by Happysnapper
The Right Tape for your HDV Camcorder
Okay so miniDV tapes and HDV tapes can come in the same shape and size and some camcorders will let you write 1080i to your regular miniDV tapes but you are not going to get the... Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2007 by Tim Bentley
Product is good but.....
I am quite happy with the quality of the product. The very frustrating point is that Amazon is supplying these tapes from a 3rd party and if you want to order them through Amazon... Read more
Published on 19 Sep 2007 by A. Ahiskali
Sony HD dv tape
Quite a transformation from SD DV tapes. colour,luminence, brightness & clarity shine in abundence.
I was sceptical about the difference in quality but plugging in my... Read more
I was sceptical about the difference in quality but plugging in my... Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2007 by Michael Horne
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