[QuadList] Fuji vs 3M tape

[Trevor]

The problem being when you make the recordings you don't know how they will
stand the test of time

Hence the Bloody Chroma 90 followed shortly by 3m's 420
We just chose them because they were better on signal to noise which matters
in an Analogue world

When the problem kicked in with Chroma 90 Memorex kept saying its fixed on
this batch (they lied)
At least 3mm's gave it a new number so you could revert to 400 (and they
were honest)

Fuji was around (just) and  with hind sight if we knew then what we know now
it would have been a good option

TrevorB
UK member



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:quadlist-bounces at quadvideotapegroup.com] On Behalf Of
bill.spencer at northstarstudios.tv
Sent: 24 November 2011 17:03
To: quadlist at quadvideotapegroup.com
Subject: Re: [QuadList] Fuji vs 3M tape

I've always found Fuji to hold up better to storage than the other
brands.  It always seemed thinner to me so maybe there is less material
to pick up moisture.  I will say that the 1" stock doesn't do as well as
the 2" does for Fuji, but still better than the other brands.

Bill Spencer
NorthStar Studios, Inc.
3201 Dickerson Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 650-6610
CP (615) 445-5616

-----Original Message-----
From: quadlist-bounces at quadvideotapegroup.com
[mailto:quadlist-bounces at quadvideotapegroup.com] On Behalf Of C. Park
Seward
Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 10:33 AM
To: Quad List
Subject: [QuadList] Fuji vs 3M tape

While prepping a large transfer job, I noticed two Fuji Quad reels amid
the hundreds of 3M 400 reels. So far, every 3M reel I have examined will
need baking. When I looked at the Fuji tape, it was perfect! No
shedding, no sticky. It even packed perfectly.

I used Fuji as my primary tape in the 80 and 90s. I have always liked
it. The tape is a bit stiffer than 3M and the one Ampex reel is quite a
but softer than the 3M. 

Cheers to Fuji! I'd be interested to hear what others have found
comparing tape stock.

Best,
Park

C. Park Seward
Cell: 818-535-2747
Home: 541-476-6657
2" Quad and 1" "C" transfers
The Transfer Lab at Video Park
Visit us: http://www.videopark.com




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