True, unless you consider the number of dropouts a quality difference :) Also, there are some editing systems that don't recognize the extended play tapes. As for tape stock, well, my experience has been the opposite! I buy Sony's first, then Fuji, TDK and Panasonic. I usually go to www.TapeResources.com, but anyone who breaks the $3.00/tape price has my business! I use about 300+ tapes a year, one time only record. sb On 1/29/04 3:53 PM, "James Asherman" <jimash at optonline.net> wrote: > > 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