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Title: what are good dat tapes to buy and length
Post by: hzgone on November 24, 2003, 08:19:33 PM

I'm wanting to know what dat tapes people use and what length do you find work the best?  Looking to get some but don't know what to buy or look for

Title: Re:what are good dat tapes to buy and length
Post by: Brian Skalinder on November 24, 2003, 08:35:46 PM

Quote from: hzgone on November 24, 2003, 08:19:33 PM

I'm wanting to know what dat tapes people use and what length do you find work the best?  Looking to get some but don't know what to buy or look for

I use Maxell 60m Made-in-the-USA and an occasionaly 90m if I must.  I usually buy them from Cascade Media (http://www.cascademedia.net).

Title: Re:what are good dat tapes to buy and length
Post by: John R on November 24, 2003, 08:48:50 PM

i use sony 60's and sometimes 90's.  i buy them from sonic sense (http://www.sonicsense.com/)

jr

Title: Re:what are good dat tapes to buy and length
Post by: leegeddy on November 24, 2003, 08:52:29 PM

Quote from: hzgone on November 24, 2003, 08:19:33 PM

I'm wanting to know what dat tapes people use and what length do you find work the best?  Looking to get some but don't know what to buy or look for

i personally use these:

Sony DDS 60P (60 meters = 2hrs)
Sony DDS 90P (90 meters = 3hrs)
Maxell DDS HS4-90s (90meters)
Sony PDP-95 DAT
Sony PDP-64 DAT

i know that some folks have problems with DDS tapes, but i've yet to have a single issue in using them.  90meter tapes should be no problem for most decks.

http://www.american-digital.com always has a good supply of the DDS tapes.

marc

Title: Re:what are good dat tapes to buy and length
Post by: Brian Skalinder on November 24, 2003, 09:09:25 PM

Quote from: Brian Skalinder on November 24, 2003, 08:35:46 PM

I use Maxell 60m Made-in-the-USA and an occasionaly 90m if I must.  I usually buy them from Cascade Media (http://www.cascademedia.net).

Forgot to note these are DDS tapes, HS-4/60s and /90s.  There's a link to CM's TS.com special pricing page in the Retail forum, and probably a Sonic Sense like in there, too.

Title: Re:what are good dat tapes to buy and length
Post by: cpclark on November 25, 2003, 02:01:26 AM

i use maxell DDS HS-4 60M dat tapes from http://www.sonicsense.com, have only had 2 problems with maxell misloads in the i cant count how many tapes ive gone through, both 90's so i stay away from 90M in sony decks, but maxell is king of dat tape

Title: Re:what are good dat tapes to buy and length
Post by: junkbondking on November 25, 2003, 12:34:14 PM

i buy maxell 90's and 60's from sonic sense too.  

Title: Re:what are good dat tapes to buy and length
Post by: hzgone on November 25, 2003, 08:08:30 PM

Thanks everyone for your feedback +T for all