On Fri, 20 Sep 2002 15:35:58 GMT, whit0421@yahoo.com (Christopher White) wrote:
>In article <3d9030ae.4161234@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu>, d_ruether@hotmail.com
>says...
>>On Thu, 19 Sep 2002 21:42:55 GMT, whit0421@yahoo.com
>>(Christopher White) wrote:

[...]
>>> After hearing that, I thought back to my usage and realized that I started
>>>running into problems after extracting my wedding video that was shot using a
>>>different MiniDV camera. I know you're not supposed to mix tapes
>(allegedly),
>>>so I used the same type of tape in both cameras. But has anyone heard of
>>>damaging a camera by playing a tape recorded in a different camera? I'm a
>>>little nervous now about extracting other video that I shot using a different
>>>camera for fear of another $150 repair bill. Any thoughts on this?

>>If both cameras never had in them any but the same brand,
>>this should not have caused a problem. BTW, I never again
>>play in my cameras a tape played on other unknown gear
>>(I make a copy for commercial VHS/DVD dubs, and "retire"
>>it when it comes back, or keep it for reuse if more dubs
>>are made). If the tape was damaged that you "extracted",
>>this could clog the heads of another camera...
>> DR

> So you're saying if the other camera DID have a different type of tape in the
>past (which is almost certain; I was borrowing it from the local community
>college so that I could have two cameras), then this COULD have been the source
>of the problem? Damn, I thought I only had to worry about tape type, not what
>recorded it. Live and learn I suppose...
>CW

I won't say that this WILL cause a problem, but it is
possible for your tape to pick up some of the lubricant
of an incompatible tape, and deposit it in your camera,
I guess... I never risk doing this. If someone wants
me to work from their DV tape, I ask them to supply
a player, and copy it with Firewire either to one
of my cameras, or directly to my computer...