Should I be worried if I filmed on a Mini DV Cleaning Tape?

Asked by Haroot (2123

) October 3rd, 2009

So I had/have a film project I’m working on. We borrow cameras from the university.

I was testing out the camera and accidentally stuck in my cleaning tape instead of my mini dv cassette. So for a while I was wondering why I couldn’t play anything back.

Anywho, I eventually realized the mistake I made. In terms of my footage, I was just messing around with the camera so no lost there. I was just wondering, does recording onto the cleaning tape damage it in any way?

It’s only like…$9 to replace though if I did screw it up.

Observing members: 0

Composing members: 0

7 Answers

I’m not sure, but that is funny. Kind of like when people try and start their car after it’s already running. GQ though, Lurve!

Axemusica (9500

)“Great Answer” (1

) Flag as…

I don’t think so. If anything, the heads on the tape will be extremely clean!

buckyboy28 (4961

)“Great Answer” (1

) Flag as…

Okay. Good to hear.

Haroot (2123

)“Great Answer” (0

) Flag as…

You are fine. I worked at a college distance learning station. Part of the job was to repair Mini DV equipment. I am 99 percent sure that you did not damage the camera.

jrpowell (40562

)“Great Answer” (0

) Flag as…

I’d assume that recording on a cleaning tape launders the erase head as well as the recording/ playback and audio heads.

Noel_S_Leitmotiv (2719

)“Great Answer” (0

) Flag as…

I assumed as much. Just wanted to double check. I have a classmate who was helping me out over the phone. When we realize what I did he started sort of freaking about it. Looking back at it, he was probably just worried about my filmed material. Which is nothing.

Haroot (2123

)“Great Answer” (0

) Flag as…