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Title: Reusing DATs
Post by: blu666z on February 04, 2004, 05:07:15 PM

Been looking at some tapes on Ebay.  Seems like you can get some good deals on tapes that have only been used once.  Just curious how reuse effects quality.

-Kevin

Title: Re:Reusing DATs
Post by: jpschust on February 04, 2004, 05:19:47 PM

its not the best idea in the world, though ive done it in the studio for backups.  dont know that id do it if it was my primary copy

Title: Re:Reusing DATs
Post by: marc0789 on February 04, 2004, 05:39:50 PM

only ok to reuse for live shows if it's O.A.R. 8)

Title: Re:Reusing DATs
Post by: blu666z on February 04, 2004, 05:50:08 PM

Cute

Title: Re:Reusing DATs
Post by: super-phat-al on February 04, 2004, 07:06:03 PM

i do it cause im 16 and have no money at all.  I do notice a slight change in quality after about the 3rd time.  but the first and second time you can't tell at all.

Title: Re:Reusing DATs
Post by: jpschust on February 04, 2004, 08:25:21 PM

if you cant pull together 4 bucks to tape the shows (price of 2 dats) then i dunno what to tell ya

Title: Re:Reusing DATs
Post by: blu666z on February 04, 2004, 08:28:35 PM

Nothing wrong with trying to save money.

-Kevin

Title: Re:Reusing DATs
Post by: BC on February 04, 2004, 08:29:45 PM

I have done it before when patching my D8, and had lots of problems with dropouts and digi-zaps on the retread tapes. (usually sony DG, back in 1999, 2000).  I stopped reusing tapes due to this.

Ben

Title: Re:Reusing DATs
Post by: jpschust on February 04, 2004, 08:30:25 PM

yah but you are destroying your masters.

Title: Re:Reusing DATs
Post by: blu666z on February 04, 2004, 09:19:50 PM

Not destroying my Masters.  Just looking at some 'one-run' tapes on Ebay.  I only intend to use them once.

Title: Re:Reusing DATs
Post by: super-phat-al on February 04, 2004, 10:14:18 PM

Quote from: jpschust on February 04, 2004, 08:25:21 PM

if you cant pull together 4 bucks to tape the shows (price of 2 dats) then i dunno what to tell ya

well im not going to spend $4 on DATs that cost about $5 to ship.  Not to mention that i have to use my mom's credit card to buy them.  I wait till i have enough then buy about 25 or so.