Sony DVC-60 PR/5 Premium Minidv Videocassette (5-Pack)

While we had NO problem with these with our SONY camcorder, we now have a Panasonic, WARNING! Warning! Do NOT mix the types of tapes you use in your camcorder, as different manufacturers use different lubricants & switching different tapes in the camcorder "gunks" everything up!! Then off to be cleaned! Stick with 1 type of tape & you will not encounter this difficulty! Hope this info helps, sure wish I had known this sooner!

Gotta love when GOOD things can be had on the CHEAP!

I've used enough MiniDV tapes over the last few years to learn the ins and outs of the format. I have many different brands of cameras, from mid to higher end Panasonics, a good Sony, and a cheap Canon. I seem to have the fewest problems with the Sony brand MiniDV media. I had a lot of problems with dirty heads on my Panasonics (would need cleaning), but I noticed that when I switched to Sony media I seemed to have much less trouble.

I've ordered a few of these packs from Amazon and they arrive just fine and I've had no trouble with them in any of my cameras. The only annoying thing is that the outer plastic wrap that holds the 5-pack together is practically impossible to get off. Its more like peeling paint off a wall that unwrapping something...

I bought these to use in my HiDef HDV Sony camcorder. This HDV standard is not very forgiving if the tape has dropouts. So far these tapes have worked better than expected. I haven't had any problems. I'm probably going to buy more.

If you're going to be working in a professional environment (i.e. paying lots of people lots of money) these tapes might not be for you. There's probably a reason that Sony also sells MiniDV tapes costing much more than these.

I have a sony camcorder and have used sony, jvc, maxell DVC cassettes and I feel Sony is the best with quality and color.

Difficulty taking wrapping off. Other that that this is a good product. The price may be a little high.