TDK 120 Minute Standard Video Tape (10-Pack)

by TDK

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.5 x 4.2 inches ; 5.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004TWVY
• Item model number: T120RVAXS10
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #4 in Electronics > Camera & Photo > Accessories > Blank Media > VHS
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 21, 2002

Product Description

TDK T120 Premium Quality REVUE VHS video cassette tape is specifically designed for the repeated recording and playback of everyday use and is formulated for super sharp picture quality, fast, smooth cassette operation and maximum durability. Its durability and performance is the result of TDK's proprietary Super Avilyn technology plus a set of interlocking technologies encompassing a breakthrough in magnetic particle chemistry, an improved binder system, new particle orientation technology and a more durable base film.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor Quality Tapes!!!!, April 25, 2005

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filmflavor (San Antonio, TX United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: TDK 120 Minute Standard Video Tape (10-Pack) (Electronics)

I bought a 10-pack of TDK tapes in April, 2005 - The boxes say: "TDK - SUPERIOR QUALITY - Standard T-120" - "VHS Standard Grade" - "Videotape for everyday and repeated use recording". The tapes that do work so far, have grainy and blurry pictures and the colors are not vivid and the sound quality is horrible and distorted. The packaging was not up to Amazon's standards. The video tapes were not wrapped or protected inside the box and this is probably why I have at least 1 broken tape (plastic on cassette broke off). They were not protected in the box at all. I'm very disappointed with these video tapes. Not sure if "TDK" is going down hill or if all the big name brand video suppliers are lowering their standards. This was the first time in a few years that I bought new VHS tapes and they have the low quality I would expect in a generic no-name brand tape. Since I need video tapes now, I was forced to order tapes from other companies. I will be trying some other brands to see if TDK's standard tapes are the only brand name tapes lowering their standards. I'm going to try some Maxell and RCA standard tapes and hope for better luck.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Blank Tapes, December 22, 2007

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J. Raabe "Sports Guy" (Vancouver, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TDK 120 Minute Standard Video Tape (10-Pack) (Electronics)

These TDK tapes are fine. Price was good and the fact that they were available in stock was plus--as many companies are no carrying VHS tapes. We use them as backups to our Tivo, which seems to get filled quite quickly.

Was disappointed with the Amazon shipping, however. These are normally a blister-packed 10, to a package. Ten of the tapes were put in the box as individual tapes and two of them were damaged so badly in shipping that they had to be thrown away. Hey shipping dept. . .have you heard of using plastic 'peanuts' to shield the shipment?

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars all right by me !!!, December 18, 2007

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Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TDK 120 Minute Standard Video Tape (10-Pack) (Electronics)

TDK manufactures excellent six hour blank VHS tapes for all purpose general recording of audio-visual media. As long as you have the right kind of equipment, these tapes record television programs off TV or they can be used to make copies of a non-copyright protected VHS tape. These tapes have up to six hours worth of blank recording space; and this is useful when recording television shows, for example.

In addition, you can record onto these tapes using different speeds so that the tape records two hours worth recording time, four hours worth recording time and six hours worth of recording. (You use your VCR to set this.) The best image quality will be at two hours worth of recording time but many people say they're satisfied with the image they get using the six hour recording time speed.

The tapes allow you hours upon hours of viewing enjoyment because you record onto them over and over again countless times although after some use the picture quality will eventually begin to gradually deteriorate.

Unfortunately, these tapes cannot produce the same quality recording reproduction as a digitalized copy would give you. This means that if, hypothetically, you were to copy a DVD-R onto another DVD-R instead of a TDK blank VHS tape, the quality of the audio-visual media on the DVD-R copy would be sharper and clearer than a TDK tape or any other brand of video tape could give you. Moreover, VHS tapes can break if not handled with care. These shortcomings frustrate me and therefore I will have to take off one star to make this a four star review.

The tapes have small pieces of plastic on the narrow front edge of each VHS tape which you can punch out easily so that accidental recording over an existing recording is impossible. If you do wish to record over an original recording then you can merely place a small amount of regular tape over the hole. The VHS tape is now ready to record a fresh recording.

Overall, TDK makes a great choice when you want reliable blank VHS tapes to record television shows or anything else that you wish to record. I have used this brand for many years and I cannot think of any major complaints. I highly recommend TDK six hour VHS tapes for you to use when you need to record something onto a VHS cassette tape.