I have good results with no appreciable difference using JVC, Maxell, Panasonic, Sony and Fuji Tape in DV cameras. For some reason I seem to stick to Sony for DvCam tapes, most probably because I like the Boxes :-) Alex On 21 Dec 2005, at 04:51, David Minard wrote: Preferred brands? and what about the notion of always using the same brand of tape? TIA. _______________________________________________ MacDV mailing list MacDV at listserver.themacintoshguy.com http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/macdv Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 ------------------------ checked by http://www.canit-pro.3d.net.uk/