Panasonic MiniDV Tapes (Pack of 5)

The forums say stay with one brand and quality of tape, for the health of the camcorder heads. So I continue to buy these, here and elsewhere when I see a tempting sale price. I do not find these tapes great, as something clearly lacking in the quality - I have seen better. Yet these Panasonic DVC tapes provide reasonably good color for the price. I question their stability as when I reuse them on the second go round, I do notice dropouts and catches and drags. I have high def camera and monitor, so maybe I notice more than someone else. Price on Amazon, good when on sale - yet watch expiry date, source (yes low quality versions or fakes exist), and avoid buying from extreme temperature locations (tape sensitivity). Would not recommend using these for once in a lifetime memories (go better) such as world cruise, graduation, birthing, rare orchids, diva performances, etc. For daily and unimportant shooting of the swimming hole, job, traffic, your house and yard, new car, etc., these do fine.