"Charles Darwin" <charlie_darwin@hotmail.com>

wrote in message news:3fb5dcac$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...

> I have used Sony DVM60 tapes in my Handycam since new and am very happy with

> the quality.

>

> However, I now notice that our local supermarket has Fuji Mini DV tapes that

> are 80 minutes (120 min LP) and at a good price.

>

> Have any users tried different brands of recording media and if so what were

> the results? Look forward to your feedback.

The results will be identical (being digital), but some of us

strongly recommend not mixing tape brands to avoid head-clog

problems. Since most (all?) Mini-DV tape is actually made by

Sony or Panasonic, there is a chance Fiji may actually be Sony

(or Panasonic...). BTW, Sony makes 80-minute tapes in both

PR and EX types, though only the PR appears to be available in

the US (you can probably get it from a good US discounter for

about $10US/tape + shipping).

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