Betamax Transfer Service
If you happen to still have Betamax tapes laying around then you have come to the right place. We specialize in transferring Betamax to digital, as well as other less common analog formats. As with all magnetic video formats, Betamax tapes deteriorate and loose content over time. Luckily, we can help.
With over 25 years of experience, we convert Betamax to digital or DVD at the highest quality, as well as all other home video tape formats. Transferring Betamax tapes to digital or DVD is the only way to ensure that your captured memories are preserved and protected, forever.
Accepted Video Formats
Our pricing for video transfer service VHS, VHS-C, MiniDV, Hi8, 8mm, Betamax
| QUANTITY | BULK DISCOUNT | PRICE PER TAPE (UP TO 2.5 HOURS) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 10 | $20.00 | |
| 11 - 25 | 10% | $18.00 |
| 26 - 50 | 15% | $17.00 |
| 51 - 100 | 20% | $16.00 |
| 101 - 200 | 25% | $15.00 |
| 201+ | 30% | CALL |
| ADDITIONAL VIDEOTAPE TRANSFER OPTIONS | |
|---|---|
| Capture Video Footage Over 2.5 Hours | $10 per Tape |
| Create Video DVD with Custom Menu & Case | $9 per DVD |
| Additional DVD Copies | $7 per DVD |
| Custom On-Screen Titles | $5 per Title |
| Repair, Re-case, Re-spool Damaged Tape | up to $25 |
| Custom Video Editing Service | $55 per hour |
Every Hi8 Tape Transfer Order Includes:
- Careful Inspection & Handling of Each Betamax Tape
- Real-time Capture Using Professional Video Decks
- Custom Naming of Video Files by Label
- TBC Video Filtering to Eliminate Jitter & Improve Quality
- Free Shipping for Orders Over $250
- Free Pickup for Orders over $500 (NYC Tri-State Area)
Our Betamax to Digital Process
We carefully inspect and determine the length of each tape before transferring Betamax to digital. All tape footage is captured in real-time from beginning to end to ensure every moment is captured and preserved. Our skilled video technicians convert Betamax tapes to digital, as well as other magnetic tape formats using high end decks connected to computers via professional analog to digital signal converters.
The video signal is filtered through a TBC (time base corrector) device to eliminate jitter, stabilize playback errors, and enhance picture quality. Once each tape is captured in its entirety, blank space is removed from the beginning and end of each video before being converted to MP4 (or any other digital format you prefer). Each video file is reviewed for quality assurance before being put onto your delivery media of choice (Flash Drive, Hard Drive or DVD).
Video Quality and Resolution
While the Betamax format lost against VHS in the “videotape wars” of the early 80s’, some would argue that the picture and sound quality was superior on Betamax vs VHS. Whichever side you were on, there is no debate that all magnetic tape formats are subject to degradation and will lose their precious content over time. That’s why we recommend utilizing our Betamax transfer service as soon as possible.
We use professional playback equipment and software to convert Betamax tapes to digital, ensuring the highest picture and sound quality is captured. To make sure all of your memories are saved properly we convert video tapes to digital at the same resolution as the original recording, so there is no loss of quality. Most consumer videotapes including Betamax, VHS, VHS-C, 8mm, Hi-8, and MiniDV have a Standard Definition Resolution of 720×480 with a 4:3 aspect ratio.
Convert Betamax to DVD or Digital
Our standard service includes converting your Betamax tapes to high quality digital files, which offers you the most versatility. Digital video files can be stored on a hard-drive, flash-drive, computer, device or in the cloud. They can also be edited, emailed, copied or made into DVDs. We can provide you with the appropriately sized flash or hard drive for your new digital files or we will put them on your own at no charge.
Most smart TVs have a USB input so you can simply plug the flash drive into your TV to watch your digitized home movies. As a standard, we output all Betamax tapes to MP4. MP4 files are compact, universal to both PCs and Macs, easy to upload, share, and edit. Upon request, we can output your files to AVI, MOV, MPEG-2 or any other file format you prefer.
For your convenience we can convert Betamax to DVD as well. Included with each DVD is a custom menu, custom chapters and case. We can create a DVD for each individual tape or combine multiple tapes onto a single DVD, creating a custom chapter for each. We use dual layer DVDs that hold up to 4 hours of footage on each disc.
