Panasonic AY-DVM80XJ 80 Minute Mini DV Professional Digital Video Cassette
The Panasonic AY-DVM80XJ 80 Minute Mini DV Professional Digital Video Cassette is a professional quality video tape. It uses a DL (diamond like) carbon coated thin film with reduced tape friction.
- Professional quality Mini DV Video Cassette
- Physical Tape Specifications
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- Length: 93.1m
- Width: 5.5mm
- Thickness: 6.35 micrometer
- Technical Tape Specifications
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- Coercivity: 120 KA/m
- Output Level: 21 MHz, more than 0
- Frequency Response: 21/10.5 MHz, dB within + or - 2
- Over write: 10.5/21 MHz, dB less than 2
- C/N: 21 MHz dB more than -2
- C/N: 10.5 MHz dB more than -2
- Output level: 0.47 MHz dB 0
- Impulse Response: Within + or - 5
- Recording Time
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- 80 minutes in SP mode
- 120 minutes in LP mode
| Format | Pro Mini DV |
| Recording Time |
80 minutes in SP mode 120 minutes in LP mode |
| Coating |
Diamond like (DL), carbon-coated thin film Reduced tape friction |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 11 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Highly compatible (4)
- High quality recording (4)
- Produces great video (4)
- Easy to use (3)
- Reliable (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Master recordings (3)
- Shooting indoors (3)
- Shooting outdoors (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Film professional (4), Enthusiast (3)
Most Liked Positive Review
Solid.
I never use any Mini DV tape other than Panasonic and it's been that way for years. The 80 minute length on these tapes is great for situations where you must have minimal tape changes...Read complete review
I never use any Mini DV tape other than Panasonic and it's been that way for years. The 80 minute length on these tapes is great for situations where you must have minimal tape changes.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Can't always count on the quality of tap
I buy this product because it has the capacity of a 2 hour long meeting. However sometimes it digitally goes haywire. You can't reuse this tape more than one time because it just won't ...Read complete review
I buy this product because it has the capacity of a 2 hour long meeting. However sometimes it digitally goes haywire. You can't reuse this tape more than one time because it just won't allow you to re-use without a digital mess!
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 11 customers
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Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- HD Shooting
Comments about Panasonic AY-DVM80XJ Mini Professional DVC:
I will be testing it against the Sony version of the same item.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Value
- High Quality Recording
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Panasonic AY-DVM80XJ Mini Professional DVC:
I love these tape for all uses but especially for when I do hockey games. I have 2 kids in hockey and the video is excellent.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Value
- High Quality Recording
- Reliable
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Master Recordings
Comments about Panasonic AY-DVM80XJ Mini Professional DVC:
Use the Panasonic miniDV tapes for multi-cam shoots and have always used their 80mins tapes and they have never let me down.
Pros
- High Quality Recording
Cons
Best Uses
- Master Recordings
Comments about Panasonic AY-DVM80XJ Mini Professional DVC:
these are the best tapes. I have never had any problem with it.
Pros
- High Quality Recording
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Dubbing
- Master Recordings
Comments about Panasonic AY-DVM80XJ Mini Professional DVC:
Works very well with a 3CCD cam. Under proper lighting you get rich colors and clarity.
Pros
- Durable
- Great Picture Quality
- Lightweight
- Very Few Dropouts
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Panasonic AY-DVM80XJ Mini Professional DVC:
In my opinion, having an 80 minute tape in the camera makes life a little easier...especially when most gigs run about an hour. I have found this tape to have the least amount of dropouts, even with HDV footage.
Pros
- It can hold up to 2 hours
Cons
- Can't always rely on it
Best Uses
- Town Meetings
Comments about Panasonic AY-DVM80XJ Mini Professional DVC:
I buy this product because it has the capacity of a 2 hour long meeting. However sometimes it digitally goes haywire. You can't reuse this tape more than one time because it just won't allow you to re-use without a digital mess!
Pros
- Durable Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Produces Great Video
Cons
Best Uses
- Shooting Indoors
- Shooting Outdoors
Comments about Panasonic AY-DVM80XJ Mini Professional DVC:
These are great tapes, nothing more to say. I would never use anything buy Panasonic.
Pros
- Durable Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Produces Great Video
Cons
Best Uses
- Documentaries
- Home Movies
- Shooting Indoors
- Shooting Outdoors
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic AY-DVM80XJ Mini Professional DVC:
Its hard to find 80minute Mini DV tapes and Panasonic has a great one. I use it as a master tape for some of my films.
Pros
- Highly Compatible
- Produces Great Video
Cons
- Relatively High Cost
Best Uses
Comments about Panasonic AY-DVM80XJ Mini Professional DVC:
These tapes work great for all sorts of professional and amateur video applications. They are high quality and the 80min length is extremely useful.
Pros
- Consistent
- Highly Compatible
- Produces Great Video
Cons
Best Uses
- Documentaries
- Home Movies
- Shooting Indoors
- Shooting Outdoors
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic AY-DVM80XJ Mini Professional DVC:
I never use any Mini DV tape other than Panasonic and it's been that way for years. The 80 minute length on these tapes is great for situations where you must have minimal tape changes.
- How long have you owned it:
- One-to-three months
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- Price: $13.95
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