Panasonic Announces DV/DVCAM Compatible Tape
June 21, 2005
Secaucus, NJ - Panasonic Broadcast has announced the immediate availability of its Advanced Master Quality (AMQ) professional DV tape series, offering a new level of durability and reliability in DV tape for professional users. The company reports that the new 6.35MM metal evaporative tape provides unprecedented performance for DVCAM, DV SP and DV LP recording.
Panasonic says that the AMQ Series offers advancements in regard to drop-outs, clogging and still image playback in comparison to previous Panasonic professional DV tape, and it excels over competitive brands in terms of fewer drop-outs, higher signal output and lower error rate.
A newly-developed robust dry-type lubricant and a durable diamond-like carbon (DLC) film with extra thickness are designed to dramatically boost durability during still image playback and significantly extends VTR head life. These advanced production technologies allow the AMQ tape to stand up to the repeated rewinding, fast-forwarding and playback typical of professional editing, according to the manufacturer.
Panasonic says the new series offers a new surface treatment process (Super Advanced Metal Evaporation or S-AME) for improved magnetic density and an increased output level of +1.2dB, resulting in a more precise and secure recording.
Improvements even extend to the cassette housing, with a new gray color, dust-proof anti-static lid and durable ABS resin shell construction--the same material used for high-quality data tape. An easy-write cassette label is already affixed to the cassette housing, so writing titles directly on the label is quick and easy. Both the large and small tape sizes use a two-way open soft vinyl case that is designed to be rugged yet easy to open.
Model Number Tape Length Suggested List Price
AY-DVM33AMQ 33 min. Mini-DV $19.95
AY-DVM48AMQ 48 min. Mini-DV $21.95
AY-DVM63AMQ 63 min. Mini-DV $23.95
AY-DV96AMQ 96 min. Standard DV $29.95
AY-DV124AMQ 124 min. Standard DV $38.95
AY-DV186AMQ 186 min. standard DV $43.95
AY-DV276AMQ 276 min. Standard DV $51.95
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