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Where to buy Mini DV tapes???
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I know a few of you out there are serious videographers, and probably go through many tapes in a season. Do you know of a cheap place online to get decent tapes? I've googled, and found a few decent deals, but I was curious to hear from other's about where they get their tapes. Any helpful input welcome thanks.
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dont buy them online, with shipping and everything its a bitch
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you might think im ridiculous. but i bought them off ebay. 100 sony tapes for 110 bucks. i got a good deal.
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right now i'm only looking to buy at 20 tapes. I'm going to be shooting a documentary for school over spring break, and it wouldn't be unreasonable to think that I'd go through about 10 tapes during the shooting. I found a site online that does free shipping, and i can get 20 tapes for just under $50. Thats the best deal I've found. E-bay only has good deals if you're buying, like ECM said, 100 tapes or something, but I dont need that many.
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http://tapeandmedia.com/
thats where i get all of mine
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not bad. but try to keep it to the same brand of tapes that youve been using. mixing tapes and tape lubricants is very bad for the heads
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yeah i know this. I've been using panasonic tapes. The brand doesn't matter so much as long as you stick with a particular type, like the ME (metal evaporate) tapes that I use can't be mixed with the other kind. I forget what they're called but Sony is famous for making them.
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bandhphoto.com! check it i found tons of deals!
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yea sony prems are quality tapes. i stick with fujifilm and theyre working out pretty good for me
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again, thanks for all the replies. The place I found to be the cheapest sells them for $2.49 a piece, and does free shipping. I know where I can find some, just looking for the cheapest before I order. I dont think i'll find a better deal tho.
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wow, damn futureshop is ripping me off!
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you can get them anywhere with an electronics section that has mini DV cameras...costco even has them, like 8 for $24
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that was the price that i paid for 2 tapes at futureshop, dang
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walmart, the only thing its good for
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sony premiums at walmart. and since its at walmart you can just steal them if thats your thing
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I am looking for some Panisonic "HD" tapes. At Best Buy they are $20 for a pair. FUCK THAT.
I need like 30
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i go to best buy - its kind of expense - about $8 for 3 tapes - but its close and I don't go through a ton of tapes
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