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From: terry2@ihlpm.UUCP (Nelson)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: Re: Cheap places for tape.
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Date: Sun, 29-Dec-85 21:49:22 EST
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Posted: Sun Dec 29 21:49:22 1985
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> >                                Let me follow Consumer Reports lead
> > and recommend Scotch video tapes. Yes, I know their reputation on
> > audio tapes, but their vid's are excellent (suprising at 6hr speed).
> I like Scotch video tapes, but I had couple problems with their tapes.
>  ... 
> Anyway, now I am fairly hesitant to buy Scotch video tapes.  Has anyone
> else have problems with Scotch tapes?

   About three weeks ago I purchased three Scotch standard grade
VHS tapes.  The two main reasons for my purchase was price (they
were on sale) and Scotchs' advertising claim of a superior formulation
resulting in reduced drop-outs (I HATE drop-outs!).  Well, the
number of drop-outs on all three of these tapes was extremely
high, the worst I've ever seen.  I returned the three tapes and
exchanged them for standard grade Maxells.  Almost no drop-outs
on the Maxells - definitely worth the $4.88 I paid for each tape!!
   I can't believe the Scotch tapes that I had were the same that
Consumer Reports thought to be so good.  Their quality control
must be horrible.
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