On Tue, 1 May 2001 10:38:00 -0700, "Stuart Gold" wrote:

>A few years ago I was told that using more than one kind of MINI DV tape in
>a Camera (in my case a Sony VX1000) could cause problems with chemical
>interactions between the different formulations causing a layer of crud( a
>technical term :>) building up. For this reason, I have been only using Sony
>tape stock to digitize with. A client now wants me to edit material that he
>shot with Panasonic Mini DV tape. Can I now do this safely or am I still in
>the same position. Anyone out there know?? PLEASE ADVISE ASAP!!!!!!!!!

To be safe, heed what CG said.
You can offer to copy the tape through FireWire from
the client's camera to yours or to your HDs, saving
putting the different-brand tape in your camera...