Sony DVM63HD MiniDV DVM 63 Minute High Definition Video Tape, 5 Pack

Customer Reviews

Quality Good

2008-02-29
Quality is good. HD looks great. I have yet to do major filming with this, but home movies look great on HD TV using these tapes.

Great value

2008-01-27
Product is great in my Canon HV-10. Seller was great. Product arrived earlier than promised.

HD MiniDV Digital Tape

2008-01-19
Came quickly, rattling around in outer box, but no damage. Seems to be price collusion in US on this product, however, as everyone has virtually the same price in the US, yet the very same thing is under 50% of the US cost in the UK!

Sony DVM36HD 63 Minute Mini-DV Cassettes

2007-11-18
I'm using these tapes with my Sony HDR-HC5 1080i High-Definition Camcorder. These tapes are recommended by Sony for my camera as well as all of their Hi-Def models.

So far I can tell a little improvement over standard Mini-DV - however with a high-definition camera you're getting a beautiful picture REGARDLESS. It's a personal decision on whether or not the picture quality increase is worth the higher prices for these tapes.

I do a lot of night shot work in the paranormal investigation field so the better quality is worth it. We need our pictures to be as clear as possible to try to rule out all "normal" possibilities.

Finally, I want my masters to be the best quality possible. I love these tapes and would recommend them. A- from me (only due to the price being so high compared to standard Mini-DV).

Here are a few product links to show you my setup which you may find useful.
Sony HDR-HC5 4MP MiniDV High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom
Sony HVL-HIRL IR NightShot and Video Light for DCR-DVD305, 405, 505, HDR-HC1, HC3, HC5, DCR-SR100, SR-200, HDR-UX1 & UX5 Camcorders
Sony ECMHST1 Stereo Microphone for DCR-HC96, DCR-DVD305, 405, 505, DCR-SR80, 100, HDR-HC3, HC5 & HDR-UX5 CamcordersSony LCSVA30 Soft Camcorder Carrying Case for DVD & MiniDV Camcorders

Good recording quality but tape protective cover was damaged in shipping.

2007-05-25
One of the five cassettes shipped to me arrived with a smashed plastic case and hinged protective cover. The other tapes worked great!

HD Tapes

2008-06-14
Item was received in a timely manner. Have not opened the product yet but have used them before and found them to be a reliable product. Cannot say anything about the HD quality since I haven't seen any difference in the hd quality compared to regular tapes that cost much less, but do not have any complaints about this product.

Great Product. Great Price. Fast Shipping.

2008-05-09
Great experience. Will do business again.

These tapes are great whether you have an HD Camera or not, as they use higher quality material to make these tapes.

Sony is my favorite brand.

good not excellent

2008-04-18
These tapes are ok. When you run the tapes directly to the back of your HD TV the picture is great....When you make copies onto a DVD then the copies are just ok...I am not convinced of the extra money for HD tapes...The best HD Tapes for the extra cashola are Maxell Pro DV-M63Master. I bought 20 of them for 93.00 dollars brand new...Delivered 2 days to the house with free shipping ....Beat That!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ace Batch...I use Corel Ulead VideoStudeo 11 Plus Software...Not Bad...Later Gators...After While Crockadile....Seeeee Yaaaa Sooooon Babooooooon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great tapes for the price

2008-04-06
Excellent image quality, durable packaging. I used it in a JVC hidef camera and got a few dropped frames, but so few that it didn't hurt my production or editing choices in any way. A nice middle ground between regular MiniDV and the $16-$20 professional HD tapes.

They work great in my Canon HV20

2008-03-31
A quality product that was delivered quickly. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is the high price of these tapes, although the price here is way better than just about anywhere else.

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