Panasonic MiniDV Tapes (Pack of 5) Reviews



Amazon.com Customer Reviews

Never a problem with these tapes - Review written on May 19, 2008
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Rating: 5 out of 5

I have used Panasonic mini-DV tapes exclusively for the past 10 years. I can't remember when I had a problem with one. They always work. I use the 63 minute and 83 minute ones, as they are, in my opinion a bit better and the extra few minutes are always nice during a dance recital or Wedding. The important thing is, whichever brand of tape you use, stick with the same one, as switching around could cause clogged heads, etc., because of different tape formulations.
Very Good - Review written on May 15, 2008
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Rating: 5 out of 5

Have bought this product some time back. Not sure if its the camcorder(panasonic PV-GS320 MiniDV ) that records well or the tape it stores and retrieves well.

But am happy with this product.
arrived on time and in good condition - Review written on May 05, 2008
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Rating: 4 out of 5
2 customers found this review not to be helpful.
I got the tapes in good condition and on time but I have not used any of them yet and I cannot rest in peace since I find the 'write your review' email in my inbox every alternate day !
Mini Tapes - Review written on April 23, 2008
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Rating: 3 out of 5
2 customers found this review not to be helpful.
This was a gift for my daughter and her husband to go with the camcorder we bought them. They said they were happy with it.
good tapes! - Review written on April 05, 2008
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Rating: 5 out of 5

these tapes last just as much run time as others but i have to say i like the quality of the video. i recommend.
Good price, good quality - Review written on March 25, 2008
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Rating: 5 out of 5

Hey they are tapes, what can be so complicated. But pretty decent quality and value, amazon has decent deals on this one
my fav tapes - Review written on March 07, 2008
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Rating: 5 out of 5

These are the best tapes for the money. Never once had any problems with them.
nice product at a very good price - Review written on January 27, 2008
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Rating: 5 out of 5

I only use it once. I think it is very good . I would recomend it to anyone needing Mini DV tapes.
Can't beat these prices - Review written on January 22, 2008
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Rating: 5 out of 5

I am so pleased with how much I saved by purchasing the mini-DV tapes online rather than by purchasing in a retail store and paying more than TWICE the price. That includes shipping! What else can I say? A pack of five for only 11.49 (again, that includes shipping!). Hats off to the seller of this product!
very cheap! - Review written on January 18, 2008
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Rating: 5 out of 5

I love this panasonic MiniDv. Never have any problem with it. And Amazon price is better than circuitcity or bestbuy.
Great Price and Fast Delivery - Review written on December 18, 2007
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Rating: 5 out of 5

You can NOT beat the price of these Panasonic Mini DV Tapes. I have always used Panasonic tapes in my Canon Elura 100 video recorder. This dealer has great prices and free delivery. These tapes always provide a great picture.
Good quality, budget tapes - Review written on September 06, 2007
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Rating: 5 out of 5

Good quality, cheap, fast delivery. You get 5 tapes for the price of 3 at the regular store.
Reasonable quality, despite occ. dropouts - Review written on August 10, 2007
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Rating: 4 out of 5
16 customers found this review helpful, 7 did not.

The forums say stay with one brand and quality of tape, for the health of the camcorder heads. So I continue to buy these, here and elsewhere when I see a tempting sale price. I do not find these tapes great, as something clearly lacking in the quality - I have seen better. Yet these Panasonic DVC tapes provide reasonably good color for the price. I question their stability as when I reuse them on the second go round, I do notice dropouts and catches and drags. I have high def camera and monitor, so maybe I notice more than someone else. Price on Amazon, good when on sale - yet watch expiry date, source (yes low quality versions or fakes exist), and avoid buying from extreme temperature locations (tape sensitivity). Would not recommend using these for once in a lifetime memories (go better) such as world cruise, graduation, birthing, rare orchids, diva performances, etc. For daily and unimportant shooting of the swimming hole, job, traffic, your house and yard, new car, etc., these do fine.
Best price per tape - Review written on July 23, 2007
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Rating: 5 out of 5
1 customer found this review helpful, 1 did not.

I searched all over trying to find Mini-DV tapes at a reasonable (cheap) price. Basically for the same cost of three tapes at most places I was able to get five. They're the Panasonic brand name and all the tapes have worked fine.
NOT AS GOOD DV TAPE AS EXPECTED. - Review written on July 08, 2007
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Rating: 3 out of 5
3 customers found this review helpful, 15 did not.

I KNOW PANASONIC/QUASAR VERY WELL. THEY MAKE FINE PRODUCTS. I HAVE OWNED THE PRODUCTS THEY MAKE SINCE THE 1960'S. I JUST PURCHASED A MINI DV CAMERA FROM PANASONIC. IT CAME WITH A TDK TAPE. TDK, SEEMS TO ME HAS A VERY LONG HISTORY OF GOOD QUALITY VHS BLANK TAPES. I HAVE SOME THAT ARE OVER 10 YEARS OLD AND PLAY FINE. FOR SOME REASON I AM NOT CRAZY ABOUT THESE MINI DV CASSETTES FROM PANASONIC. I BOUGHT 5, AND OUT OF THOSE 5, ONE TAPE THAT I RECORDED, WHEN PLAYBACK WAS DONE, NO SOUND ON PLAYBACK. TDK, SEEMS TO RECORD BETTER THEN PANASONIC. I TRIED RECORDING IT OVER AGAIN AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. MIGHT BE A FLUKE WITH THE CASSETTE, BUT I WILL TRY SOME OTHER BRAND NEXT TIME. MAYBE TDK, OR SONY. THANK YOU
good price on mini dv tapes - Review written on July 01, 2007
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Rating: 5 out of 5
2 customers found this review not to be helpful.
shopped around and this was the best price i found on these mini dv tapes, arrived as promised, no problems
Great deal on MiniDV tapes - Review written on June 09, 2007
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Rating: 5 out of 5
2 customers found this review helpful, 2 did not.

We got these tapes because the price of this 5 pack is cheaper than any in-store 3 pack price in our area. The tapes worked perfectly with our Panasonic video camera, and they have been great quality to watch and record onto our computer.
As promised - Review written on June 02, 2007
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Rating: 5 out of 5
2 customers found this review not to be helpful.
This was relatively simple, I needed MiniDV tapes for my Panasonic PV-GS80 camcorder and these fit the bill.
Great service! - Review written on June 01, 2007
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Rating: 5 out of 5
2 customers found this review not to be helpful.
The tapes are fine, what is there to be said about Panasonic DV tapes. The service from the vendor was wonderful as was the price, less than half what it would be in a camera store.
Excellent deal on mini-DV tape - Review written on May 15, 2007
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Rating: 5 out of 5
4 customers found this review helpful, 3 did not.

For the price I paid ($25 for 10 tapes), this is definitely one of the best priced high-quality mini-DV tape on the market. I have used 3 tapes so far and everything seems to be fine (picture quality looks the same as others - I have a Sony HDR-HC3). I think the premium tapes are not worth it if you are going to import video on to a computer HDD. There may be a few drop bits here and there (according to manufacturer's claim anyway), but I don't think (most) people will notice them in the edited video.
Panasonic MiniDV Tapes Review - Review written on May 14, 2007
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Rating: 4 out of 5
4 customers found this review not to be helpful.
For the money spent, this is a good product. To get five at this price is a pretty great deal, considering I work someplace that sells the same tapes in a pack of 3 for $24.99. The only problem I've seem to encounter is that when transferring the DV footage onto a computer, sometimes the audio does not match the video. I've used other brands and have not had this problem, but with editing it can be overlooked.
Fast, efficient, and inexpensive - Review written on May 12, 2007
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Rating: 5 out of 5
1 customer found this review helpful, 2 did not.

The miniDV tapes arrived BEFORE the due date.
No problems. I recommend this vendor.
Good quality and cheap - Review written on April 11, 2007
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Rating: 5 out of 5
1 customer found this review helpful, 7 did not.

Do not get challanged with other products like sony. Just go for it.
Panasonic MiniDV 5 pack - Review written on March 25, 2007
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Rating: 5 out of 5
5 customers found this review not to be helpful.
Excellent product at a very good price. I would recomend it to anyone needing Mini DV tapes.
good tapes - Review written on March 08, 2007
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Rating: 4 out of 5
1 customer found this review not to be helpful.
not much to say about these tapes...they're good, and that's about it. Pretty much what you expect from them.
Panasonic MiniDV tapes - Review written on February 21, 2007
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Rating: 5 out of 5
1 customer found this review helpful.

These tapes (pack of 5) are very good in recording. I don't have any problems in rewinding/ fast forwarding the tapes to review what I recorded. I think the the price is reasonable too (nearly $14 for 5 tapes).
Great Value - Review written on January 22, 2007
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Rating: 5 out of 5
3 customers found this review not to be helpful.
For ~$14 this is a great buy. Use it to get your cart to $25 for free shipping. You will always keep using the tapes if you have a mini-DV camcorder.
Best DV tape for Panasonic DV camcorders - Review written on January 15, 2007
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Rating: 5 out of 5
7 customers found this review helpful.

It's best to use the same manufacturer's tape that made your camcorder. It gaurantees that the tape will have the proper surface for the tape heads. This tape has worked fine in my GS29 camcorder and the price was very reasonable.
Satisified! - Review written on January 11, 2007
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Rating: 4 out of 5
1 customer found this review helpful, 5 did not.

The tapes were shipped as promised with the proper shipping. I'm a statisfied customer!
Good MiniDV stuff - Review written on January 09, 2007
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Rating: 4 out of 5
5 customers found this review not to be helpful.
It works and that's good. What makes it better is the price.
Digital is Digital - don't let anyone tell you otherwise - Review written on January 08, 2007
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Rating: 5 out of 5
2 customers found this review helpful, 7 did not.

For home use, the best miniDV tape is the cheapest one.
good product - Review written on November 05, 2006
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Rating: 5 out of 5
3 customers found this review helpful.

I've used these miniDV tapes before and find them quite good for my home use.
What a great buy! - Review written on November 04, 2006
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Rating: 5 out of 5
1 customer found this review helpful, 1 did not.

I've been having fun making tapes of weddings, parties, etc. I'll be ordering more tapes soon! I was thrilled at the price, delivery time, and quality of the product!
Camcorder tapes - Review written on November 03, 2006
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Rating: 5 out of 5
1 customer found this review helpful, 5 did not.

Only used it for a few days after receiving the camera. Seems to work just fine.
Great value for money - Review written on September 20, 2006
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Rating: 5 out of 5
3 customers found this review helpful, 1 did not.

For the cost this is great value for money. Amazon shipping was also very good . all in all Recommended!!!