diff b/t professional mini-dv tapes & consumer ones?

[njnj]

i've been using the PANASONIC AY-DVM63PQ, professional mini-dv tapes w/my Sony trv-22 & basically sticking to that since it's recommended to keep using the same brand.

however, i've been wondering what really is the diff b/t professional tapes & consumer ones. i didn't see that much of a diff b/t the sony ones i started off using & the panasonic ones that i am using now.

actually the colors don't seem as vibrant since i started using the panasonic ones. could this be b/c of the tape? maybe it's just the conditions of where i was shooting at. dunno.

anyhow, i don't wanna waste my $ on professional ones if there isn't that much of a diff ya know.

any input on this would be much appreciated, thanks.

[jpvideo]

lots of the video quality comes from the video camera. I think the main bottle neck for video quality is the camera. if the professional tape is used on a consumer level camera, the quality of the video wont be much difference than with a consumer level tape. unless you use a professional level dv cam, i dont think you would be making full use of your pro level tapes. usually using the same brand of tape with the same brand cam produces better quality.

[BJ_M]

jpvideo is right -- not a lot of diff. on the tapes. Pro tapes would have a better base in some cases and sometimes better internal parts - now days the metal oxide layers are about the same ...

... though its a well known fact that Sony DV tapes dont work well in JVC DV pro decks..

[njnj]

for those of u who have a trv-22 as well, what brands have worked best for you?

also, if i switch from a professional tape as i have been using, to a consumer one & just stick with that brand from now on, will that change cause problems? or do the problems only occur when brands are being changed on a constant basis?