[MacDV] Re: are 120-minute mini-dv tapes available?

[James Asherman]

On Thursday, January 29, 2004, at 04:49  PM, James Asherman wrote:

>> s far as I know, the only mini-dv tapes I can get are just 60 minutes 
>> (best quality).  This means I'm going to have to time everything, and 
>> make sure I'm at my desk at the 60-minute point.  And check, and 
>> rewind, etc., etc.
>>
>> Does anyone know if 120-minute mini-dv tapes are available somewhere, 
>> or if they're on the horizon?
>>
>> By the way - I can get Maxell mini-dv tapes at a good price compared 
>> to Sony's.  Are they as good?  (I'll just be recording on these tapes 
>> once)
>>

By the way , unlike analog there really is no quality difference in 
digital tape speeds..
  (ducking) and maxells are ok. Just stay away from panasonic. and TDK
  try the sonys.
J