what length is good for two hour sets, and where is the best place to get these? i have noticed some are in meters, and others are in minutes. any advice is greatly appreciated.thanks
http://www.oade.com/cgi-bin/mivavm?Merchant2/merchant.mvc+Screen=PROD&Store_Code=OADE&Product_Code=SONDG60P&Category_Code=RM
http://www.oade.com/cgi-bin/mivavm?Merchant2/merchant.mvc+Screen=PROD&Store_Code=OADE&Product_Code=MAXHS460M&Category_Code=RM
FYI, 60M = 2hrs 90M= 3hrs, ^^ those are sony, I like Maxell myself, but to each their own.
so 60m, and 60p both last about 120 min? this is good to know.
also, check around different places, have different prices. usually within a couple of $$ of each other..
www.cascademedia.net
www.sonicsense.com
www.oade.com
www.micsupply.com
those are just a few....
What deck are you using? I had poor results (two loading failures and one media related dropouts) with the Sonys in my D7 since they changed the shell. The Green labled Maxells I got from Oade have been flawless performers in my D7.
Quote from: halleyscomet8 on May 15, 2005, 12:21:44 PM
so 60m, and 60p both last about 120 min? this is good to know.
Be careful! With DAT 60m is 60 minutes. With DDS 60M is 120 minutes (60 meters).
I have only used HHB DAT's, be it 65 or 95 minute tapes and I have never had an issue with them, aside from the cost! :( However, I may have access to a huge lot discount of Sony's through a great friend, I just need to remind her! If anything good comes of it, you folks will hear about it.
if i am correct then dds 120's, are 120 minutes long? sorry if this is stupid but i get confused easily.
Quote from: halleyscomet8 on May 16, 2005, 07:43:52 AMif i am correct then dds 120's, are 120 minutes long?
Nope. DDS and DAT (audio) tapes use different units:
DAT (audio) = minutes
Obviously, minutes are minutes - no confusion here.
DDS = meters
To convert meters to minutes, multiply by 2. So...a 120m DDS tape = 120 meters x2 = 240 minutes.
However, you should
not use DDS 120m tapes in your DAT deck - audio DAT decks are not made to handle tapes of that length and they'll wear out your deck faster (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=2923.0) if they work at all. In general, DDS 60m (x2 = 120min) tapes are the way to go, with an occasional DDS 90m (x2 = 180min) tape if there's a chance the sets will run longer than 120 minutes.
http://www.totalmedia.com/catalog/catalog_home.asp?CatID=1737&OID=-1&CID=&bustype=01
$1.90 for both 60m and 90m Maxell's. I also received free shipping and a set of cheapo headphones with my purchase of 3 boxes. ;D
Quote from: ice8888 on May 16, 2005, 02:26:36 PM
http://www.totalmedia.com/catalog/catalog_home.asp?CatID=1737&OID=-1&CID=&bustype=01
$1.90 for both 60m and 90m Maxell's. I also received free shipping and a set of cheapo headphones with my purchase of 3 boxes. ;D
Excellent! Thanks for the link!
just another note: dat tapes are usually an odd # i.e. 64m, 92m, 124m, ect.
Quote from: admkrk on May 16, 2005, 06:46:32 PM
just another note: dat tapes are usually an odd # i.e. 64m, 92m, 124m, ect.
you mean even. ;) :D
are these the good maxell green tapes?
http://www.cascademedia.net/products.asp?catid=75&prodid=545
and is this a good deal? and again is it ok to run 2 hr DAT's all the time. I know 180 min DAT's aren't good to run all the time.thanks guys.
2 hour dats are fine.... that's pretty much the taping standard
Quote from: RyanJ on May 16, 2005, 09:01:00 PM
Quote from: admkrk on May 16, 2005, 06:46:32 PM
just another note: dat tapes are usually an odd # i.e. 64m, 92m, 124m, ect.
you mean even. ;) :D
are these the good maxell green tapes?
http://www.cascademedia.net/products.asp?catid=75&prodid=545
and is this a good deal? and again is it ok to run 2 hr DAT's all the time. I know 180 min DAT's aren't good to run all the time.thanks guys.
got me, i ment as opossed to ending in 0. i don't think there's such a thing as a 92 min tape either, just hit a #. :P
unless i know a show is going to be less than 2 hrs., or in the case of wanne were i could fit 2 on a tape, i prefer the 90m(3hr.). i get too nervious when the tape's almost done and there's still an encore to go, coming up, sometime, soon, i hope, 10 min left, hope it's next and short. it realy sucks hoping for the show to end so you don't blow maybe the best part.
is that a good deal on the price? I am thinking to buy a lot of 50. since I am going to be taping alot this summer and fall.
I haven't shopped for dats in awhile (9 months or so) but under $2/tape is a great deal imo....
I bought 30
Quotehttp://www.totalmedia.com/catalog/catalog_home.asp?CatID=1737&OID=-1&CID=&bustype=01
$1.90 for both 60m and 90m Maxell's. I also received free shipping and a set of cheapo headphones with my purchase of 3 boxes.
http://store.yahoo.com/cdrsavings/taiyonotfuji.html $2.10 for 60/90 maxells. and untill the 20th you get $5 off over $30/ code= may_2005
like tim said, $2 is a resonable price for dds tapes. if you see dats for that price, jump on them.
good point, I was referring to DDS tapes... DAT is usually more expensive!