This MiniDV blank cassettes afford many years of faithful service! Use now for several years and this is now only these cassettes and order regularly. I am also pleased that, unlike earlier, the cassettes now in a small box (as shown) to be sent and not individually welded around in 5-pack with foil. So you have at least a good storage option. So far I did not have a loss and am still very satisfied! I can only recommend these tapes, because I've never had problems with even one of many!