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Hawkeye33 · 07-17-2003, 11:41 AM

What speed do you use? I never use SLP/EP
I always buy 9 hour tapes and tape in LP mode.

Brian · 07-17-2003, 04:45 PM

I generally use the SLP mode when taping a series. This is so I can fit more episodes on a tape (of course), it costs less, and it saves space. The quality may not be perfect but it is a lot less expensive to have 12 to 16 episodes a tape than 4 (especially if you are taping all the episodes of a given series, like a sitcom). It also is a waste of tape to record just two one-hour episodes of a show when you could save money and space with 6 shows. Again, the quality might not be 100% but expenses are a number 1 priority (at least with me, anyway)

peter may · 07-17-2003, 05:12 PM

ALWAYS SP

The best quality is important

VIDEOWACK · 07-17-2003, 09:54 PM

SP definitely-----considering the extreme low price of blank tape, it isn't worth compromising quality for a few pennies.

07-17-2003, 11:41 AM	#1
Hawkeye33 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 16, 2003 Posts: 25	What speed do you use when taping? What speed do you use? I never use SLP/EP I always buy 9 hour tapes and tape in LP mode.

07-17-2003, 09:54 PM	#4
VIDEOWACK Member Eternal Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 30, 2003 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 339	SP definitely-----considering the extreme low price of blank tape, it isn't worth compromising quality for a few pennies.
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07-17-2003, 04:45 PM	#2
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I generally use the SLP mode when taping a series. This is so I can fit more episodes on a tape (of course), it costs less, and it saves space. The quality may not be perfect but it is a lot less expensive to have 12 to 16 episodes a tape than 4 (especially if you are taping all the episodes of a given series, like a sitcom). It also is a waste of tape to record just two one-hour episodes of a show when you could save money and space with 6 shows. Again, the quality might not be 100% but expenses are a number 1 priority (at least with me, anyway)

07-17-2003, 05:12 PM	#3
peter may The SO Limey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: LONDON Posts: 1,883	ALWAYS SP The best quality is important