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HDV and DV video tape myths
Posted: 19 August 2007 03:47 PM
Last Update: 19 August 2007 01:56 PM
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Last Update: 19 August 2007 01:56 PM
Author: Eric Cheng ( echeng )
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Underwater video moderator Drew Wong has some things to say about the statements, below. If you believe any of them, you should continue reading!
- Blacking/striping a video tape gives continuous timecode and is essential for any shoot.
- Mixing different brand video tapes with different lubricants is bad for your video head.
- Reusing tape is a bad idea and you should buy new tape everytime.