Sony DVC-60 PR/5 Premium Minidv Videocassette (5-Pack) Reviews

• "Premium" means "average" in non-Sony speak

  
  By AKURTM252Y359 on 2006-06-08
  Don't be fooled, "premium" means "average consumer grade" in non-Sony speak. But that being said, it's a perfectly fine tape for taping your kids at the local park or a ball game.
  
  The main difference is that consumer tape isn't designed for archival storage, so you may experience more drop-outs or tape delaminating as it gets older.
  
  

• The best MiniDV cassettes out there

  
  By A2JRDFIGWTX50J on 2006-07-09
  This is the best MiniDV tape you can get in the market. It gave me better results than TDK, JVC, etc. I would surely recommend it to you
  
  

• good price, nice tapes

  
  By A21U4DR8M6I9QN on 2006-06-30
  these are nice, good quality tapes for a mini camcorder. great price, fast shipping. I bought them when I bought my elura 100, LOVE AMAZON.
  
  

• Works well with HDV Camcorders

  
  By AT60EO0XA3PWM on 2006-09-29
  Sony tapes work well with the new HDV camcorders that record in high definition. Previously, I was able to use the cheaper TDK, Fuji, Maxell tapes with my old Sony DV camcorder without problems but these tapes gave dropouts while shooting in high definition. On the other hand, using the higher quality Sony or Panasonic tapes work just fine for HDV. These tapes work and are 1/4 the price of the specialized HDV tapes that Sony offers. The only benefit to spending more for the Sony HDV tapes are longevity.
  
  

• Fine tapes

  
  By A23PWA1MLAOUFQ on 2007-04-15
  The information on the item description is wrong, which can be a little confusing. It says these tapes are Sony DVM60PRL, but they ARE NOT! They are Sony DVM60PR3! This is why I gave it a lower than five star rating. I just got these in the mail so haven't tried them yet. Shipping spead was fine.
  
  That said, I did some quick online research and found a store that sells these (DVM60PR3). Here's what the site says: "These tapes are the same as the Sony DVM 60 PRL(Blue- wrapper.) They [the PRL's] are packaged for North America. The (Orange-wrapper)Sony DVM 60PR3 are made overseas for Europe and until recently were less expensive. We gurantee these are the same tapes and quality."
  
  SO these must be the same tapes as the PRLs. That would mean they are a fine purchase. But the item description is still misrepresenting the product.
  
  
• great tapes
  By A2B9SVSN5WKJML on 2006-07-26
  I bought these here and have had the for a little bit now. they work great. I will buy more when needed.
  
  
• Great Product
  By A39W3K30GNR6S on 2006-07-30
  These tapes are top notch. Used them on our recent trip to Disneyworld and the quality was excellent.
  
  
• High Quality at Great Price!
  By A114TMHW9GRMPB on 2007-06-08
  I use these tapes for my Sony HD cam (HDR-HC3) and record in full-HD 1080i. The output is exceptional. Don't waste your money on "HD" tapes that cost 5 times as much. You can't go wrong with these!!!
  
  
• Work fine on a Sony HDR-HC3
  By A3COK56EM68TGJ on 2006-06-28
  No problems whatsoever. HDV was made to work on regular DV tapes, so I really don't see the reason for buying those more expensive "HD-grade" DV tapes. I don't think the rated +3dB gain in signal-to-noise ratio of the more expensive tapes makes any difference if you're recording digital content. Perhaps higher quality tapes are needed if you record over and over on the same tape. Anyway, I'm happy with the results I've had so far.
  
  
• High Quality tapes
  By A3FPE42KBX62WC on 2006-07-02
  Bought these high quality tapes for my Cannon ZR700 minidv camcorder and these tapes are superb. Thanks to Amazon for the super fast delivery and fantastic packing. I will order from amazon
  again for future purchases.
  
  Ram
  
  
• Steal deal at this price
  By A1QW1GA5P737XE on 2006-07-10
  This is very reasonable priced and after all its Sony. SO you can be rest assured.
  
  
• Great Mini-DV's
  By A38JEG79MJCWP1 on 2007-01-09
  I've used several brands of Mini-DV cassette's and this is probably the best tapes I've used. In response to a previous review: I used these tapes to film a conference, that will be edited and distributed as a training video, if your camcorder is quality (consumer model camera - if you use a prosumer model) these tapes are pretty premium, especially for the money. These tapes are great for anything the average consumer would be doing with them.
  
  
• tapes! tapes rule!
  By A2WZRBFLJESCSH on 2007-05-14
  so here's the scoop... if you're OCD and you want ALL of your tapes to look exactly the same, don't buy this. the packaging may look like the other packages you have purchased... but it comes in orange packaging with lackluster graphics printed on the wrapper. the tapes themselves are slightly different, still with the red strip at top and red printing on the side, they've just altered it a bit. and the paper sleeve is more flimsy and comes up slightly on the front side now, as opposed to flush with the bottom.
  
  i mean... yeah they're sony dv tapes, they get the job done. but as far as aesthetics, i just figured i would let any crazified systematic perfectionists know that its not the same batch as is currently pictured (blue package)
  
  just buy them.
  
  
• IT IS A TRAP!
  By A2ZK1A1N7X58TD on 2007-01-08
  The image show the blue ones but when i bought they through Recording Store they send me the yellow ones. They are not the same. The blue ones are better and they have a recubriment over the film that makes it have a better image than the yellow ones. Another trap-trick by amazon to catch buyers!
  
  
• Great tapes
  By A2RLB0MP5NRTHV on 2007-05-16
  I have been using these tapes for a while and have only received one bad one out of hundreds. We shoot a daily show called Noodle Scar and record on these tapes then use them for archival. Grat deal for the money!!!
  
  
• good deal
  By A2ACZ76B1PUHVE on 2007-01-11
  I bought this product 2 months back.I am using it with Canon ZR 500 camcorder.Its performance is good.
  
  
  
• Sony DVM-60 PR/5 Premium Minidv Videocassette
  By A3AX8IR673B1D2 on 2007-03-26
  Great tapes, excellent reproduction quality. Never jammed in cassette magazine.
  
  
• good price, good quality
  By A3OY392HOV7P03 on 2007-04-01
  The price for these DV tapes could not be beat in any store. Sony quality is always great, and we have used these tapes in our DV camera already.
  
  
• Sony MiniDVV
  By AOR1Q3HEBVHEQ on 2007-05-19
  Great product. Works best with my Sony camera - other cassettes cause problems with the camera.
  
  
• Excellent Quality
  By AKT43HBQXSHGF on 2007-05-28
  I've been using these tapes for a few years now. Together with a Sony camcorder they make a great addition to your video library. The quality has never let me down. I've used it for very special occasions and was 100% sure that the quality will be outstanding.
  
  
• Good Tape, Good Price.
  By A3NUYN9LX5W56V on 2007-06-11
  Good to have extra tapes on hand. Bad if you record over a scene that you need for later. Keep plenty available and you save a lot of frustration.
  
  
• Good value and enough to satisfy consumer needs
  By A2FARGJ27YB6HB on 2007-10-17
  These tapes are great to buy, especially through Amazon as the cost is so much cheaper than at any of my local stores. The price usually fluctuates so just keep one in your cart at all times for info on price drops. I got mine for only 12 bucks, for 5 tapes!! It normally costs me that much to buy 3 at Sears so I can't complain. This is my primary source for MiniDV tapes. If you're worried about quality change over the period of time, well it's just going to depend on how well you storage them, just like with any other tape.
  
  
• Sony miniDV
  By A3V5Z9XDISCEDF on 2007-10-21
  I have used this brand for years.
  Low drop out rate. Good Product
  
  
• I won't use anything else in my Sony
  By ABUHG0870LEW4 on 2008-02-26
  Great quality tapes. Better price than Wal-mart. Don't use anything else in your Sony. Very satisfied with the product!
  
  
• Recommended by a reliable source
  By A1H7G06JVR85S on 2008-06-15
  When I first started videotaping weddings, I needed a tape that I could count on, so I asked my supplier- B&H out of New York. They're probably the biggest supplier in the country. They recommended these tapes, and added most people in that industry use them and love em. So I started using them, and haven't had any regrets! They're reasonably priced, and seem to deliver the quality that I need! But Amazon definitely gave me a much better price than B&H did.
  
  
• Good price
  By A2I0VSHDYOW2YH on 2007-01-07
  They're your typical minidv tapes. Not superb, but good enough for most consumer uses. I can't say much about comparing with other brands, but I typically use a minidv tape only once and very quickly transfer the data, so I don't expect much in terms of quality. I did managed to tape over a used one without noticing artifacting though.
  
  For anyone into amateur filmmaking, minidvs are a staple item, and I haven't found a better price anywhere than on Amazon.
  
  
• Nothing to compare them to
  By A1W2MG37W4XB3O on 2007-01-11
  I just got these cassettes with my Canon Minidv. The few seconds that I have taped seem to be very good. If I had it to do again I would pay closer attention to the stores shipping and handleing cost.
  
  
• Great tapes - Great price
  By A3GFVRT3VOC1B on 2007-01-11
  I bought these tapes for 11.59 (on sale) from Amazon. Very cheap for good quality tapes
  
  
• Sony DV tapes
  By A267N156L5BYSZ on 2007-04-12
  These tapes are real nice. Colors come out vivid and bright and each tape lasts a long time, plus you can use the same tape over and over and the tape will still withstand the many uses. Thanks.
  
  
• Awesome Tape To Use!
  By AREXCHL6QIR6K on 2007-05-12
  I go through this type of tape like it is oxygen, and I command the best quality for my projects! These are top notch!
  
  

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