On Wed, 30 Apr 2003 11:39:44 -0500, Jeffery S. Jones <jeffsj@execpc.com> wrote:

>On Wed, 30 Apr 2003 12:49:33 GMT, d_ruether@hotmail.com (Neuman - Ruether)

>wrote:

>>On Tue, 29 Apr 2003 23:17:50 -0500, mhood <mhood@adent.com>

>>wrote:

>>>I'm wondering if these Sony DVCAMs will record to a MiniDV 80 tape in

>>>their DV SP mode. If so, will I get 80 minutes of DV that I can play

>>>back on a MiniDV only deck?

>>

>>At least for the PD150, yes...

> Same for the PDX10, and I would guess that any other DVCAM will

>handle the longer MiniDV tapes the same way in SP mode.

The PD100a version of the TRV900 would not shoot

in Mini-DV mode at all, which limited tape-run time

to about 55 minutes, using "80-minute" tapes...