On Sun, 7 Jan 2001 19:19:38 -0800, "Lutrell" wrote:

>OK its probably an over asked question, but I cant find any FAQ that
>explains the difference in DV tapes. I am looking at getting the Sony TRV20,
>and I read that it might be good to stay with the same brand as the
>camcorder. Why would I need to get the more expensive "Excellence" Sony tape
>over the cheaper "premium" tape? Would it effect picture quality or less
>chance of errors?
>What are the tapes with the Chip for?

The two Sony tape types perform identically, for
all practical purposes, though for long-term
storage, I might prefer "Ex" (though I am
without specific information about why...;-)
The chip allows for keeping track of more (probably
irrelevant) stuff - save your money and buy the
same tape without the chip, or the cheaper "Pr".