two pixelcam questions

[MRWILLIA@us.oracle.com]

I am now the proud owner of a pixelcam!  Thanks Jason! 

 

I have two questions. 

 

Question One:  I understand I am supposed to use High-Bias tapes, and NEVER 

EVER to use metal tapes, including chrome.  Herein lies my quandry:  the only 

high-bias tapes I can find are "type II" or CrO2 . . . chromium oxide.  The 

only non-metal tapes I could find are "Type I" and they are Normal Bias, not 

High.  Do there exist High-Bias, non-metal tapes?  I used Type I in it this 

weekend to film a Seemen show . . . is that okay?  What brand of tape is best? 

  

 

Question Two: I'm now looking for a second camera in okay condition to use as 

a "playback" machine which would be RCA dedicated to the AVID i.e. so I can 

record with my nice new camera and then transfer stuff via the not-so-great 

camera to the AVID.  Anyone?  Anyone?  Bueller?  Bueller? 

 

I am assuming I'd be laughed off the list if I asked whether there was a way 

to modify a tape deck to do that job . . .  

 

Matt