On Sat, 21 Sep 2002 16:47:10 GMT, "Tim S." wrote:
>"Neuman - Ruether" wrote in message
>news:3d8b6a15.18859120@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu...
>> 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...
>> David Ruether

>David,
>
> I thought the lubricant problem with tapes had been corrected? I have also
>continued to use just one brand but heard somewhere that now there is no
>problems between tape manufactures..... Maybe I'm wrong
>
>Tim in Phoenix

The problem is: there is no definitive information
on this, but there continues to be reporting of problems...
Latest theory: if you mix brands regularly (difficult
to know if you are really doing this, since there are
only a few manufacturers supplying all the tape), or
never, and avoid mixing the one Panasonic tape with blue
door and white case with anything else, you are OK...
(take from that what you can, but I prefer following
the "do not mix tape brands" part, for safety...).