Use this table to estimate maximum tape run times. Tape identifiers are usually found on the left side on the spine of the cassette. Some formats support LP (long play) modes. Follow the links to pictures of the cassettes. Follow the links on the right of the table to be directed to the relevant pages.
All durations in minutes.
| Identifier | Manufacturer | Format | SP – min | LP – min | Digital | DVD |
| E180 | Various | VHS | 180 | 360 | File | DVD |
| E120 | Various | VHS | 120 | 240 | File | DVD |
| E90 | Various | VHS | 90 | 180 | File | DVD |
| E60 | Various | VHS | 60 | 120 | File | |
| E45 | Various | VHS | 45 | 90 | File | DVD |
| E30 | Various | VHS | 30 | 60 | File | |
| E15 | Various | VHS | 15 | 30 | File | |
| E10 | Various | VHS | 10 | 20 | File | |
| E5 | Various | VHS | 5 | 10 | File | |
| SE180 | Various | SVHS | 180 | NA | File | |
| SE120 | Various | SVHS | 120 | NA | File | |
| EC45 | Various | VHS C | 45 | 90 | File | DVD |
| EC30 | Various | VHS C | 30 | 60 | File | |
| DVM60ME | Sony | Mini DV | 60 | 90 | File | DVD |
| DVM63 | Panasonic | Mini DV | 63 | 94 | File | |
| DVM80ME | Panasonic | Mini DV | 80 | 120 | File | |
| KCA60 | Sony | Umatic – Large | 60 | NA | File | |
| KCA30 | Umatic | 30 | NA | File | ||
| KCA20 | Umatic | 30 | NA | File | ||
| KCS20 | 20 | NA | File | |||
| HS90 | TDK | Video 8 | 90 | 135 | File | |
| P5-90 | Hi8 | 90 | 135 | File | DVD | |
| P5-90HMP3 | Sony | Digital 8 | 60 | 90 | File | DVD |
| P5-60 | Hi8 / Digital 8 | 60 | 90 | File | DVD | |
| P6-120MP | Saehan | Video 8 | 120 | 180 | File | DVD |
| EX-120 | Saehan | White Hi8 | 120 | 180 | File | DVD |
| L125 | Sony | Betamax | 30 | NA | File | DVD |
| L250 | Sony | 65 | NA | |||
| L370 | Sony | 95 | NA | |||
| L500 | Sony | 130 | NA | |||
| L750 | Sony | 195 | NA | |||
| L830 | Sony | 215 | NA | |||
| BCT-90MLA | Sony | Betacam SP – Large | 90 | NA | File | |
| D321 | Fuji | Betacam SP – Large | 120 | NA | File | |
| D124L | Fuji | Betacam SP – Large | 120 | NA | File | |
| B-D94L | Sony | Betacam SP – Large | 94 | NA | File | |
| D90 | TDK | Audio Cassette | 45 /side | NA | File | CD |
| D60 | TDK | Audio Cassette | 30 /side | NA | File | CD |
| EF90 | Sony | Audio Cassette | 45 / side | NA | File | CD |
