bias tape makers: Any real experience with these bias tape makers?
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I just ordered the Deluxe model of the Simplicity Bias Tape marker and am awaiting it's arrival. Hopefully it will work as good as the reviews on it state it does. I've always hated making bias and so have not really sewn anything that requires it too often, hopefully the machine will make the task easier and I'll be able to sew some things I have shied away from. Have you found an answer to your question yet? I'll come back after the machine arrives and post my experience with it if it helps you.
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This is a very nice converter. I have had no issues what so ever.I have not tried to convert beta tapes. I would think that if the Beta player has A/V out puts it would work. You really should "go deeper" to get a positive answer.
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Terris: I've made a lot of recordings using sound forge all musical either from downloaded music or personal CD'S I ripped then burned they came out fine. When I recorded from casette tape to CD the quality was not very good I hope this helps you out
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When I start, the first 2-3 inches of the tape fold in a bit unevenly, but I just manually fold and iron that part. The rest is fine. I've made yards of continuous beautiful tape with less than straight cuts using this device (and the bigger 2" device). I guess my only suggestion is to go slowly like the other reviewer mentioned and make sure your fabric is truly cut on the bias. I've also only used 100% cotton quilting fabric or cotton flannel for my tape. Maybe different material doesn't produce as nice of a tape?
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I have used, iProRecorder from Bias-inc which has closed down and is no longer available, FiLMiC Pro 2 which is video and audio, RecorderHQ has been tested. I use it on iPhone 5 with the lightening adapter.
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If you're looking at extremely long life and reliability, you would be better off looking into lto5 tapes. But, they come at a price
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OFF TOPIC, but I have really gotten unexpected value from the voice recorder - I'm something of a community activist, attend board meetings etc. and find the recorder to be more than adequate to 'tape" meetings - I load the .wav files in Audacity and export as .mp3's - lose a little volume but very compact and portable after that.
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I really can't see why any of the tapes wouldn't work for the project you have in mind. I have labeled cables, attaché cases, camera cases of the vinyl kind and just about anything that I feel needs a label.
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I can tell you that I have been exclusively using Verbatim brand DVD-R/+R and both types of double layer discs for a long time, and have found the brand, in general equal to or better than ( in reliability), most major brands like Sony , TDK , & HP; I rarely encounter more than one bad disc in a 25pk, which is what I usually buy. Never had a bad Verbatim double layer disc. I use them all for recording on a hard drive equipped Panasonic recorder, which in my opinion is the best home system recorder on the market. I've tested out fully all the major makes; Pana beats Sony, Pioneer and Magnavox comparable machines. The only major make that comes close is Toshiba. Hope this helps you. Best Wishes. I can tell you that I have been exclusively using Verbatim brand DVD-R/+R and both types of double layer discs for a long time, and have found the brand, in general equal to or better than ( in reliability), most major brands like Sony , TDK , & HP; I rarely encounter more than one bad disc in a 25pk, which is what I usually buy. Never had a bad Verbatim double layer disc. I use them all for recording on a hard drive equipped Panasonic recorder, which in my opinion is the best home system recorder on the market. I've tested out fully all the major makes; Pana beats Sony, Pioneer and... » Read More I can tell you that I have been exclusively using Verbatim brand DVD-R/+R and both types of double layer discs for a long time, and have found the brand, in general equal to or better than ( in reliability), most major brands like Sony , TDK , & HP; I rarely encounter more than one bad disc in a 25pk, which is what I usually buy. Never had a bad Verbatim double layer disc. I use them all for recording on a hard drive equipped Panasonic recorder, which in my opinion is the best home system recorder on the market. I've tested out fully all the major makes; Pana beats Sony, Pioneer and Magnavox comparable machines. The only major make that comes close is Toshiba. Hope this helps you. Best Wishes. « Show Less
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMPqDwVZzzMother videos also suggest this method of using tape
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I have had two of them and both did the same thing. These are defective units as far as the tapes are concerned.If you have your paperwork and box, I would send it back and get a refund. I threw mine away so can't return it...now the CD is acting up. It is ready for the trash and I will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER buy another one.
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thank you for your reply re: sony tape recorder. not all recorders have this feature and that is the one i need for learning purposes. thank you so much, sunny
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The tape cartridge I ordered does NOT work on the label maker I have.....they sent me the wrong tape cartridge for my machine......so, really can't answer the question, other than I won't order from Amazon again for this type of purchase.....John Bonney
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Honestly I don't know. I do know that every recording engineer tells me that these are far and away the best most error free blanks available in the world. The company that reproduces my CDs for me charges a few cents more for this and this brand only. I've used the other brands for different purposes and has had multiple errors but when I use one of these none. As far as they're being a or b ratings? No idea. They are just the best I have ever used.
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I don't know, I've never used it with the tape. Maybe contact Sharp or Google....sorry
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I just purchased a Toshiba D-VR610 DVD/VCR recorder (tunerless), for the purpose of copying my VHS tapes to DVD. Other than a poorly-written manual, I like the unit. I'm using rewriteable DVDs, so that I can learn how to use the unit without wasting DVDs.If you read through all of the reviews on the various websites (Amazon, Bestbuy, etc), you will find that this unit gets high marks by customers, whereas most other brands have various issues.
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Sorry, I haven't a clue. I ordered this since my label maker specifically listed this tape as one that my model takes. I would suggest that you Google you label makers model number and you should be able to research the correct tapes for your unit.