SVHS tapes - where can I buy these?

[portyporty]

These tapes have always been hard to find in New Zealand; perhaps members can suggest sources in other countries? Australia is probably best for freight, but I'll check out any suggestions.

Thanks.

[gshelley61]

These guys have a large stock of S-VHS:
http://www.evsonline.com/merchant2/m...gory_Code=1A10

Also, check eBay...
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/10-maxell-s-v...QQcmdZViewItem

http://photography.search.ebay.com/s...sPageNameZWLRS

[portyporty]

gshelley61, much thanks - I've emailed the sources for prices.

Cheers.

[FulciLives]

I've used TAPE WORLD in the past for VHS and S-VHS blanks ... they are good and reliable with fast shipping.

http://www.tapeworld.com/

- John "FulciLives" Coleman

[portyporty]

FulciLives, thanks also. I'll check out your supplier.

Cheers.

[daamon]

These tapes have always been hard to find in New Zealand; perhaps members can suggest sources in other countries? Australia is probably best for freight, but I'll check out any suggestions.

I did a beginners video course at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and I believe they used S-VHS tapes in their analog cameras. Maybe get in touch with a similar institute in NZ to see where they get theirs from? They might even buy on your behalf...

[portyporty]

Thanks Daamon. SVHS tapes ARE available in NZ but because it's a small market, they're very expensive. Someone in the chain is obviously creaming it :--))

[daamon]

Someone in the chain is obviously creaming it :--))

Probably the big education institutes who bulk buy cheaply and then sell on at a premium to make up for their cr@ppy budgets...