<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><HTML><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2">I have had no problem with my dvs , a panasonic 901 and a canon. I use mostly maxell which I can get cheaper in packs at Costco.<BR>
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However it has been recommended in my stormchasing and astronomy listserves that I read that people show forward and rewind the tapes as that gets the tapes ready. I have not had trouble with tapes eventhough I have not done this though. But it is not a bad idea.<BR>
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