On Sat, 17 Apr 1999 10:04:01 -0700, "Arcita Dasa" wrote:

>I have many DV tapes that I would like to reuse.
>What's the best approach?
>
> 1. Just record over the existing signal....
> 2. Blank the tape before reusing....
>
>If you recommend 2 then please recommend a bulk eraser for DV tapes.
>Does bulk erasing remove timecode?... or does timecode remain....??

Just record over them - no problem....

>PS: Beware of Panasonic AY-DVM60E tapes. They're less expensive but their
>performance is suspect. I took a ten pieces on a trip to India and had poor
>results. i.e., frequent shearing in the picture on playback. This happened
>on many tapes, not just one. I suspected my camera at first (Sony TRV7) but
>had it checked out on return and it passed muster.

The problem is not with the Panasonic tape, it is with
mixing tape brands, at least with Sony DV camcorders - don't do this!