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From: wkmpph@ritvax.isc.rit.edu (MCMANUS, WK)
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Subject: Re: Hi 8 tapes advise needed
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Date: 3 May 91 00:46:25 GMT
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In article <1991May01.202639.8005@sdd.hp.com>, hsun@hpsdde.hp.com (Hsun Lee) writes...
> 
>  I am looking for some Hi 8 tapes.  A salesman told me that metal-E
>tapes can pick up 400 lines, while metal-P tapes can only pick up 330 lines.
>Another salesman told me that metal-E tapes are more prone to defects.
>Are these statements true?  Which of these two has better picture quality?
>Which is less prone to defects?  What are their price ranges?      
> 
>  What are the commonly available brands?  Which ones are good?  Where can
>people find good prices?
> 
>  Thanks in advance. 


Try SONY P6-120HMPX Hi8 tape (120 min)  about $12.50.  They are available in
60 min and 30 min sizes.  I buy them at a SONY Broadcast dealer here Rochester. 

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W. Keith McManus                                      wkmpph@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Rochester Institute of Technology
School of Photographic Arts & Sciences
Department of Applied Photography

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