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Sean Snow · 05-29-2003, 05:28 PM

Since many of you record stuff and trade, I was wondering what brand of tapes you thought were the worst?

For me, I'd have to say LDK and Sony. Sony tapes always mess up in my VCR. I've bought about 4 10-packs within the last year and out of those I've had at least 5-6 defective tapes altogether, if not more. And the ones that aren't defective sometimes skip or get stuck in the VCR. But nowadays those are the easiest ones to get..my favorite one, Maxell, is now available in only one store here. - sniffle -

Agent 13 · 05-29-2003, 05:35 PM

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Worst Recordable Tape Brand

I definitely agree with you. We live in a small town, but the best they've got here are the Fuji brand.

Cryptic Poet · 05-29-2003, 05:39 PM

KODACK AND FUJI-TDK IS NOT FAR BEHIND

Karen

Nanny Fine · 05-29-2003, 09:54 PM

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KODACK AND FUJI-TDK IS NOT FAR BEHIND

Karen

LDK and Maxell. I dont like Maxell tapes at ALL. I have never had a problem with Sony tapes ever. I like Sony, Fuji and Kodak but they dont sell Kodak here where I live. Now man if they still made SCOTCH videos I'd be all over those.

mashunter18 · 05-29-2003, 10:02 PM

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Originally posted by Nanny Fine

LDK and Maxell. I dont like Maxell tapes at ALL

Thats all I have ever sent you

Nanny Fine · 05-29-2003, 10:16 PM

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Thats all I have ever sent you

LOL it's okay. I just prefer to not tape myself on them. I taped an Olympic event in 1996 and the Maxell tape (Silver) was really bad qualtiy afterwards. So now I dont like to use them.

But that's just moi

secret_defender · 05-30-2003, 12:06 PM

If you can afford to get tapes by the bulk (60 or more at a time) the best place is Tape World. www.tapeworld.com they will beat any price.

Nanny Fine · 05-30-2003, 01:23 PM

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Originally posted by secret_defender
If you can afford to get tapes by the bulk (60 or more at a time) the best place is Tape World. www.tapeworld.com they will beat any price.

it's cheaper to buy tapes like that (single ones) at Big Lots. They are 97 cents each.

Warm & Fuzzy · 05-30-2003, 05:15 PM

LDK suck-- they really do. I always get annoyed when I recieve one of those in the mail.

I also don't like RCA. They aren't too bad, but something about it just drives me nuts.

I perfer JVC myself and that is what I use for everything.

daydreamer11 · 05-31-2003, 03:10 PM

I myself think fuji is the best, but i use a cheap brand called Maxonic, they are only a $1 and the dollar store and record very well. i have never had any complaints about them. It is very hard to find good 8 hour tapes here, most 8 hour tapes around here arent high quality tapes. =)

TVFactFan · 05-31-2003, 03:55 PM

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Originally posted by Sean Snow
Since many of you record stuff and trade, I was wondering what brand of tapes you thought were the worst?

For me, I'd have to say LDK and Sony. Sony tapes always mess up in my VCR. I've bought about 4 10-packs within the last year and out of those I've had at least 5-6 defective tapes altogether, if not more. And the ones that aren't defective sometimes skip or get stuck in the VCR. But nowadays those are the easiest ones to get..my favorite one, Maxell, is now available in only one store here. - sniffle -

Maxwell is the brand of them all. Maybe that's why they are $1.99 for 4-LOL

Nanny Fine · 05-31-2003, 04:12 PM

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Originally posted by daydreamer11
I myself think fuji is the best, but i use a cheap brand called Maxonic, they are only a $1 and the dollar store and record very well. i have never had any complaints about them. It is very hard to find good 8 hour tapes here, most 8 hour tapes around here arent high quality tapes. =)

You should never use those types of tapes to send to people. I'm sure if they knew you were buying them at the dollar store they'd probably have a fit. Those tapes are reused, blanked, taped over and are so cheaply made it's not even funny.

You can get tapes at Walmart for just as much (or less) and they are quality tapes.

I'd stay far away from dollar store tapes.

TVFactFan · 05-31-2003, 04:16 PM

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Originally posted by Nanny Fine

You should never use those types of tapes to send to people. I'm sure if they knew you were buying them at the dollar store they'd probably have a fit. Those tapes are reused, blanked, taped over and are so cheaply made it's not even funny.

You can get tapes at Walmart for just as much (or less) and they are quality tapes.

I'd stay far away from dollar store tapes.

Yes never ever buy Blank vcr tapes out of a dollar store. Especially if you want them last.

dawsongirl · 06-01-2003, 12:09 AM

I like JVC the best, but I can't find them anymore! I'm stuck with Sony (which I don't like) and Maxell.

Anyone know where I can get JVCs at a reasonable price?

Nanny Fine · 06-01-2003, 07:00 AM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl
I like JVC the best, but I can't find them anymore! I'm stuck with Sony (which I don't like) and Maxell.

Anyone know where I can get JVCs at a reasonable price?

Big Lots, $.96. I bought 40 of them on Friday.

I have 13 left.

I go through tapes WAYYYYYYYYYYY tooooo fast.

05-29-2003, 05:28 PM	#1
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	Worst Recordable Tape Brand Since many of you record stuff and trade, I was wondering what brand of tapes you thought were the worst? For me, I'd have to say LDK and Sony. Sony tapes always mess up in my VCR. I've bought about 4 10-packs within the last year and out of those I've had at least 5-6 defective tapes altogether, if not more. And the ones that aren't defective sometimes skip or get stuck in the VCR. But nowadays those are the easiest ones to get..my favorite one, Maxell, is now available in only one store here. - sniffle -

05-30-2003, 05:15 PM	#9
Warm & Fuzzy Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 02, 2001 Posts: 10,254	LDK suck-- they really do. I always get annoyed when I recieve one of those in the mail. I also don't like RCA. They aren't too bad, but something about it just drives me nuts. I perfer JVC myself and that is what I use for everything.
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05-29-2003, 05:39 PM	#3
Cryptic Poet Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 26, 2003 Posts: 7	KODACK AND FUJI-TDK IS NOT FAR BEHIND Karen

05-30-2003, 12:06 PM	#7
secret_defender Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 05, 2002 Posts: 102	If you can afford to get tapes by the bulk (60 or more at a time) the best place is Tape World. www.tapeworld.com they will beat any price.

05-31-2003, 03:10 PM	#10
daydreamer11 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 14, 2003 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 51	I myself think fuji is the best, but i use a cheap brand called Maxonic, they are only a $1 and the dollar store and record very well. i have never had any complaints about them. It is very hard to find good 8 hour tapes here, most 8 hour tapes around here arent high quality tapes. =)

06-01-2003, 12:09 AM	#14
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I like JVC the best, but I can't find them anymore! I'm stuck with Sony (which I don't like) and Maxell. Anyone know where I can get JVCs at a reasonable price?