What are the ideal storage/archival conditions for HDCAM SR tape?
• Short-term Storage (10 years or less): 59F – 73F (15C – 23C), humidity should be 30% – 40% • Long-term storage (More that 10 years): 54As a rule, videocassettes should be stored in an upright position, in a protective album box, case or sleeve and rewound.F – 59F (12C – 15C), humidity should be 30% +/- 5%. • Can I use the same HDCAM SR cassettes in both 24PsF and 60i recording mode? Yes. Be aware that running time for HDCAM SR cassettes is dependent on which recording mode is used. See most popular record mode chart below: HDCAM SR CASSETTE RECORDING TIME (in minutes) MODEL RECORDING MODE 60i 50i 24PsF BCT-6SR 6 7 7 BCT-33SR 33 39 41 BCT-40SR 40 48 50 BCT-64SRL 64 76 80 BCT-94SRL 94 112 117 BCT-124SRL 124 148 155 NOTE: An expanded version of this chart outlining cassettes record time in all available modes is available on our home page. • What is the archival life of HDCAM SR tape? Based on Sony’s 50+ years of experience manufacturing magnetic media, the estimated archival life of cu
