Product Description

Sony's worldwide reputation for creating unique, attractive, high-quality, advanced technology products rests on a long line of innovations embraced by people from all walks of life. With a diverse product lineup serving a variety of lifestyles and industries, Sony continuously strives to introduce new products and technologies to meet changing market needs.

Product Details

• Size: 63min
• Brand: Sony
• Model: DVM63HDR
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 6.69" h x 19.68" w x 29.13" l, .9 pounds

Features

• 63 minutes of length
• Utilizes new, 2nd generation Advanced Metal Evaporated (AME II) technology and improved quality control processes
• 90% fewer errors and 50% fewer dropouts for improved reliability and audio/video stability
• New lubricant for improved tape stability running under a wide range of operating conditions
• 3db higher carrier-to-noise ratio vs. Premium MiniDV tape for greater output and less noise during recording

Customer Reviews

More information on the product from sonystyle.com
As of this review the product information page here is quite bare, so here's additional information about this tape from sonystyle.com:

Sony's new DVM-63HD HD DVC tape offers the highest quality recording media for the consumer or prosumer making the step-up to an HD camcorder. It is the recommended media for Sony's new HDR-FX1 prosumer camcorder. Independent film makers, advertising agencies, and other videographers will appreciate the improved image quality, and the professional 63 minute tape duration. The DVM-63HD features 90% fewer errors and 50% fewer dropouts compared to DV Reference tape (tested on standard Sony DV VCR). Get the good stuff... go for High Definition.

* High Definition Video Recording
* Designed for 1080i or 720p HDV recording and playback.
* 63 minutes recording time of 1080i video
* 3dB higher carrier-to-noise ratio vs. Premium DVC tape *
* Conforms to the MiniDV standard, yet is manufactured with much higher tolerances while incorporating the new AME II technology.
* Key Benefits:
* 90% fewer errors due to 40% increase in carrier-to-noise ratio*
* 50% fewer dropouts*
* 50% less tape shrinkage*
* 3db higher carrier-to-noise ratio*
* The additional 3-minutes on the DVM63HD tape is for test recording. This helps the user calibrate the camera for best results. You can record the full 63 minutes of 1080i video. When recording in 720p HDV or in DV mode, you can record 94 min in LP and 63 min in SP setting.
* New lubricant improves tape stability running under a wide range of operating conditions.
* * vs. Reference DV tape (industry standard) tested on standard Sony DV VCR

Why you should pay more for tapes
Yes, you can use ordinary mini-DV tapes in this camcorder but there are two good reasons for paying more:
1. The video encoding format of hdv cameras (MPEG2-HD) can have problems recording fast motion. This leads to "drop-outs" but you can reduce these by using better tapes.
2. Different tapes have different lubricants. If you use different tapes in your camcorder, you can end up jamming your tape transport. Decide on one product that best suits your needs and stick with it. This tape has a special lubricant so it's probably not a good idea to mix 'n match it even with other Sony tapes.

They work great for me
Sony recommends this tape for the new HDR-HC1 High Def. video camera. I just bought the camera and a dozon of theese tapes. So far I have no problems at all and the video image is the best I've ever seen from a mini-dv. (too bad my video photography was not improved by these tapes). I have read other reviews that state that any Mini-dv tape can be used for high Def. but why take the chance?