On Thu, 31 Jan 2002 07:01:26 GMT, "brian a. henderson" wrote:

>: Try three 5-second passes with a *Sony* cleaning tape
>: in VCR-mode, with 30-second waits between passes. If
>: this does not solve the problem, the camera will need
>: professional cleaning (by someone familiar with the
>: particulars of Mini-DV gear...).

>When I bought my JVC GY-DV500, it came with a Panasonic cleaning tape.
>I've been using Sony tape in the camera exclusively and finally saw my
>first drop out on my last tape. I haven't cleaned the heads yet but I was
>planning to this weekend. Should I go out any buy a Sony cleaning tape? Or
>are cleaning tapes a completely different monster than video tape and thus
>it won't matter?
>
>Drat, and I just got back from NYC where I could have picked up that Sony
>cleaning tape no problem at all. Finding one in Atlanta will be a nifty
>trick.

I do not *know* the answer, but "net-info" has it that it is
best to stay with the same brand of cleaning tape, also...
I would nor risk doing otherwise...;-)