I use Maxells because their CD-Rs are well respected, and the price is reasonable. I bought one three pack of Panasonic tape thinking it would be higher quality. The first tape stuck giving me a 'tape full' message. The second seemed to work OK, but, when I got home, I found video but no sound. I wear headphones to monitor sound, so I knew the camera was getting good sound and trying to record it. I popped in a Maxell tape, and everything worked fine again.
Is there any difference in quality from 1 brand to another in mini-dv tapes? Is it worth the extra money for the more expensive ones?
Thanks, Lawrence

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