Reusing DATs

[blu666z]

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

[jpschust]

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

[marc0789]

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

[blu666z]

Cute

[super-phat-al]

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.

[jpschust]

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

[blu666z]

Nothing wrong with trying to save money.

-Kevin

[BC]

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

[jpschust]

yah but you are destroying your masters.

[blu666z]

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

[super-phat-al]

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.