"GS" <bobogsemel@yahoo.com> wrote in message

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> I've been googling this topic for a while, and I can't seem to find the answer that I want to

> hear. :-)

>

> I want to record from my tivo onto my ZR10 (to eventually end up on the pc), and it works

> great...for any recordings one hour or less in duration. If the recording is > 60 minutes,

> I'm not really sure what'll happen.

>

> Are there any other minidv tape solutions that allow > 60 minutes? I know I can use LP mode

> to get 90 minutes, but I've read about problems with dropped frames and overall lack of

> quality in LP mode.

Archiving in LP-mode is not a good idea, but if for short-term use,

the results are likely identical to SP mode and OK (dropout rate may

increase, and tapes may not be playable on other gear, though). Sony and

Panasonic make the tape for most brands, but I still would avoid mixing

brands (or especially the top-end Panasonics with ANYTHING else!)

to avoid head-clog problems. Both Panasonic and Sony make 80-minute

tapes (120 in LP-mode). For D8, Sony makes 90-minute tapes that

give you about 137 minutes in LP-mode (the D8 camera can be

FireWire-connected to a better camera for long tape run-time).

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David Ruether

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