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Mr. Stefani · 07-18-2002, 11:15 AM

What tapes record well from Digital Cable? I know they make certain tapes for digital sources, but do they really make a diffrence?

Thanks in advance.

ZeldaGilroy · 07-18-2002, 12:08 PM

I have digital cable, and I just use any kind of tape. I didn't know there was a special type to buy. You should be careful when taping with digital though. I taped the entire Facts of Life reunion movie with NO SOUND, because the sound was turned down on the cable box. BooHoo...poor me. I am always careful to check that now!

DetectiveGriffin · 07-18-2002, 12:13 PM

I just use any kind of tape also, but if your tv and vcr have SVIDEO, its recommended to use it. I read somewhere that it stores information of the tape a bit differently and increases their longevity. i dont know if its true, but it sounds good to me.

i did find this interesting though. i recently started putting all my stuff on vcd. some shows i have recorded on maxell hi-fi professional grade tapes. when i put those shows on cd, i noticed the picture quality was so excellent, i did not need to clean any noise from the file.
i thought that was really right on. now i reuse my maxell pros for recording off tv just to put on cd, because it saves me so much time.

Mr. Stefani · 07-18-2002, 03:35 PM

Thanks.

Mr. Stefani · 07-19-2002, 02:23 AM

Quote:

if your tv and vcr have SVIDEO, its recommended to use it

Yea, I do..but it still records all fuzzy....Damn Vcr.

DetectiveGriffin · 07-19-2002, 10:13 PM

do you know if the svideo is enabled?
i have a go deck and plugging it in isnt enough, you actually have to go into the vcr menu and enable it. as for the tv, i dont know. i really dont use it much because not all my tvs , vcrs have the feature. thats really cruddy that yours isnt working right.

07-18-2002, 11:15 AM	#1
Mr. Stefani Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Posts: 20,757	Tapes for recording on Digital Tv... What tapes record well from Digital Cable? I know they make certain tapes for digital sources, but do they really make a diffrence? Thanks in advance.

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ZeldaGilroy Dobie and Zelda Forever!!! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 14, 2000 Location: I don't know...I'm probably lost! Posts: 4,144	I have digital cable, and I just use any kind of tape. I didn't know there was a special type to buy. You should be careful when taping with digital though. I taped the entire Facts of Life reunion movie with NO SOUND, because the sound was turned down on the cable box. BooHoo...poor me. I am always careful to check that now!

07-18-2002, 12:13 PM	#3
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	I just use any kind of tape also, but if your tv and vcr have SVIDEO, its recommended to use it. I read somewhere that it stores information of the tape a bit differently and increases their longevity. i dont know if its true, but it sounds good to me. i did find this interesting though. i recently started putting all my stuff on vcd. some shows i have recorded on maxell hi-fi professional grade tapes. when i put those shows on cd, i noticed the picture quality was so excellent, i did not need to clean any noise from the file. i thought that was really right on. now i reuse my maxell pros for recording off tv just to put on cd, because it saves me so much time.

07-19-2002, 10:13 PM	#6
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	do you know if the svideo is enabled? i have a go deck and plugging it in isnt enough, you actually have to go into the vcr menu and enable it. as for the tv, i dont know. i really dont use it much because not all my tvs , vcrs have the feature. thats really cruddy that yours isnt working right.