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Title: Going to DAT
Post by: blu666z on April 14, 2003, 04:40:56 PM

Finished my taxes up last night and I am going to get a little more back than I thought.  I can't have that money burn a whole in my pocket so I'm gonna get a DAT and a mod UA-5.  Most of my taping is stand based but might do some stealth here and there.  What would you all suggest DAT wise?  M1?  

-Kevin

Title: Re:Going to DAT
Post by: hippies on April 14, 2003, 07:33:31 PM

save your money for one of the HD recorders that are coming out this year.  get a lightly used D8 or a JB3 for the meantime.  personally, i'd get a JB3 and also save the money spent on DAT tapes.  

an older laptop dedicated to Taping is another option.  i just can't see spending the money on a new DAT when this medium is on it's very last legs and will be basically worthless resale wise in a year.  just my .02.  ;)

peace

~S

Title: Re:Going to DAT
Post by: danmorgan on April 15, 2003, 09:49:42 PM

I agree with Scott on the new DAT.  If you check ebay or gear for sale on discussion boards or DAT-Heads forums, you can find  a reasonably priced D8.  Just try to find one with low hours on it.

I can't wait until some more HD recorder options come out.