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callmetootie · 05-30-2001, 06:27 PM

Attention everyone who records stuff with blank tapes. DO NOT use TDK T-120s anymore! The quality is terrible after a while, and they break easily. If you put any of those sticks in it, and you're doomed! It's not worth the $4.00!

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Andrew Carden

TJ · 05-30-2001, 08:50 PM

Why are you paying $4 for a blank tape? I will under no circumstances pay more than a $1 a tape and I get the premium quality tapes in packs of 8 or 10..

callmetootie · 05-30-2001, 08:55 PM

These TDK T-120 tapes cost exatcly $3.49+tax.

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Andrew Carden

Meg07945 · 05-30-2001, 09:28 PM

I only use the cheap kind...I record everything in EP mode....I never tape stuff for quality, usually it's because I'm on vacation and need to watch my shows! LOL

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~Meg~
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+Life's not a garden, so stop acting like a ho+

nancysbiggestfan · 05-30-2001, 10:01 PM

I use Maxwell Standard T-120 tapes and tape in EP mode.

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dawsongirl · 05-30-2001, 10:17 PM

I buy these JVC 6 hour tapes that come in a pack of 10 from Sam's Club and they work just fine. I tape things in LP mostly, but SP sometimes. I used to tape in nothing but EP, but in the long run the quality is bad and I plan on keeping these tapes for a long while.

theshark8777 · 05-31-2001, 08:23 AM

Buy a Tivo, its so much better!

The T · 05-31-2001, 01:25 PM

I just usually buy a pack of 10 RCA 6 hour tapes...works for me!

Mossopp · 05-31-2001, 01:35 PM

Do you guys in America have DVD players that can record things as well? Recordable DVD players are coming out here in Scotland in the Autumn. Once we have them we'll never have to worry about useless VHS tapes ever again. Video is already dying out thanks to DVD - about time time too!

Madness · 05-31-2001, 02:53 PM

Recordable DVD sounds awesome!

Me, I buy the 12 pack of tapes from Sam's Club or the 10 pack from Wal*Mart. They work great. I would prefer the recordable DVD overall though if it were available!

Did you know they sold 10 HOUR tapes about 2-3 years ago? They were at Sam's Club one week and then disappeared the next and I haven't seen them since. Has anyone else seen these? They looked awesome--it was a 5 pack for 15.00.

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FolFanatic151 · 06-01-2001, 06:28 PM

I have some FOL episodes on TDK T-120 tapes. How long are they good for before they get like wrecked and bad and stuff? Would it be worth retaping the eps as they are playing again? (I didn't pay $4 for mine)

callmetootie · 06-01-2001, 06:32 PM

They last for about 3-4 monthes.

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Andrew Carden

Sean Snow · 06-04-2001, 06:10 PM

I record on RCA, Maxwell, and Sony tapes. And $4.00?! I never pay for a tape thats more then $2.50. I started buying the RCA tapes for $0.98. And mine last longer. I look over my tapes so I can list the episodes so I know which has which, and episodes from Jan. 2001 last. (I record Three's Company) Episodes of Gilligan's Island which I taped in summer-October 2000 are still working.

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Chrissy: And Lucretia Borzok.
Janet: She posioned people.
Chrissy: Yeah, but she was very goo at it.

06-04-2001, 09:44 PM

OK, then I got rare TDK tapes. I've had some of mine for years and they're still working great. No quality probs or nothing.

06-05-2001, 12:17 AM

By the Way, my TDK tapes only cost me $2.00

05-30-2001, 06:27 PM	#1
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	People Who Record Shows...BEWARE!!!! Attention everyone who records stuff with blank tapes. DO NOT use TDK T-120s anymore! The quality is terrible after a while, and they break easily. If you put any of those sticks in it, and you're doomed! It's not worth the $4.00! ------------------ Andrew Carden

06-04-2001, 09:44 PM	#14
Devastation26 Guest Posts: n/a	OK, then I got rare TDK tapes. I've had some of mine for years and they're still working great. No quality probs or nothing.
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06-05-2001, 12:17 AM	#15
Devastation26 Guest Posts: n/a	By the Way, my TDK tapes only cost me $2.00
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05-30-2001, 08:50 PM	#2
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,683	Why are you paying $4 for a blank tape? I will under no circumstances pay more than a $1 a tape and I get the premium quality tapes in packs of 8 or 10..

05-30-2001, 08:55 PM	#3
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	These TDK T-120 tapes cost exatcly $3.49+tax. ------------------ Andrew Carden

05-30-2001, 09:28 PM	#4
Meg07945 Olive!!! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 16, 2001 Location: New Jersey!! The Garden State!! Posts: 1,001	I only use the cheap kind...I record everything in EP mode....I never tape stuff for quality, usually it's because I'm on vacation and need to watch my shows! LOL ------------------ ~Meg~ Opportunity does not knock, and then ring the doorbell, and then knock again, and then leave a note that says, "Sorry I missed you" and then call you on the phone. +Life's not a garden, so stop acting like a ho+

05-30-2001, 10:01 PM	#5
nancysbiggestfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 18, 2001 Location: Felony Division of SFPD Posts: 2,231	I use Maxwell Standard T-120 tapes and tape in EP mode. ------------------ § Tiffany § Nancy and Jo and Jinny Rox!! Sometime in June:Nancy McKeon is doing another chat for Lifetime Please visit my site @ justfor-nancymckeonfans.cityslide.com This is serious Mrs.Garrett. The tongues are hanging out of my shoes. ~Jo Big Dream: To meet Nancy McKeon!!!

05-30-2001, 10:17 PM	#6
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,134	I buy these JVC 6 hour tapes that come in a pack of 10 from Sam's Club and they work just fine. I tape things in LP mostly, but SP sometimes. I used to tape in nothing but EP, but in the long run the quality is bad and I plan on keeping these tapes for a long while.

05-31-2001, 08:23 AM	#7
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	Buy a Tivo, its so much better!

05-31-2001, 01:25 PM	#8
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	I just usually buy a pack of 10 RCA 6 hour tapes...works for me!

05-31-2001, 01:35 PM	#9
Mossopp asleep at the wheel Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 30, 2000 Location: Helensburgh, Scotland Posts: 3,726	Do you guys in America have DVD players that can record things as well? Recordable DVD players are coming out here in Scotland in the Autumn. Once we have them we'll never have to worry about useless VHS tapes ever again. Video is already dying out thanks to DVD - about time time too!

05-31-2001, 02:53 PM	#10
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	Recordable DVD sounds awesome! Me, I buy the 12 pack of tapes from Sam's Club or the 10 pack from WalMart. They work great. I would prefer the recordable DVD overall though if it were available! Did you know they sold 10 HOUR* tapes about 2-3 years ago? They were at Sam's Club one week and then disappeared the next and I haven't seen them since. Has anyone else seen these? They looked awesome--it was a 5 pack for 15.00. [This message has been edited by Madness (edited 05-31-2001).]

06-01-2001, 06:28 PM	#11
FolFanatic151 Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 01, 2001 Posts: 1,019	I have some FOL episodes on TDK T-120 tapes. How long are they good for before they get like wrecked and bad and stuff? Would it be worth retaping the eps as they are playing again? (I didn't pay $4 for mine)

06-01-2001, 06:32 PM	#12
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	They last for about 3-4 monthes. ------------------ Andrew Carden

06-04-2001, 06:10 PM	#13
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	I record on RCA, Maxwell, and Sony tapes. And $4.00?! I never pay for a tape thats more then $2.50. I started buying the RCA tapes for $0.98. And mine last longer. I look over my tapes so I can list the episodes so I know which has which, and episodes from Jan. 2001 last. (I record Three's Company) Episodes of Gilligan's Island which I taped in summer-October 2000 are still working. ------------------ Jack: I'm surprised at you. Where would all the great women of history be if they thought like that!? Look at Joan of Ark and wht she accomplished. And, and Florence Nightengale and Madam Curry. Chrissy: And Lucretia Borzok. Janet: She posioned people. Chrissy: Yeah, but she was very goo at it.