Convert Broadcast Tapes to Digital
Broadcast tapes are a variety of professional video tape formats generally used for television or motion picture production due to their superior picture and sound quality. Unfortunately, magnetic tapes such as Betacam, Digibeta, DVCPRO, DVCAM tapes, and others were never designed to last forever. Betacam tapes and other broadcast formats can begin to decay within 5 years of recording and continue to lose quality as time goes on.
Do not keep your professional master tapes in a dusty storage room any longer and risk them getting worse. Let us digitize your broadcast tapes to high-quality digital files to ensure they are safe from harm and can be enjoyed once again. Call today or place your order online to transfer Betacam, Digibeta, 3/4U-Matic, DVCPRO & DVCAM to Digital.
Accepted Video Formats
Our pricing for Broadcast Tape transfer service
| QUANTITY | BULK DISCOUNT | PRICE PER TAPE (UP TO 60 MINUTES) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 5 | $40.00 | |
| 6 - 15 | 10% | $36.00 |
| 16 - 25 | 15% | $34.00 |
| 26 - 50 | 20% | $32.00 |
| 51 - 100 | 25% | $30.00 |
| 100+ | 30% | $28.00 |
| ADDITIONAL BROADCAST TAPE TRANSFER OPTIONS | |
|---|---|
| Capture Video Footage Over 60 Minutes | $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 $35 |
| Custom Video Editing Service | $55 per hour |
Every Order Includes
- Professional Transfer to MP4, MOV, AVI or Apple ProRes Files
- 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 Broadcast Tape Transfer Process
Once your broadcast tapes are received at our secure facility in NJ, they are labeled and logged into our order tracking system. Our skilled video technicians convert betacam to digital, as well as all other formats using state-of-the-art equipment and software.
Each video tape is processed in real-time from beginning to end to ensure every moment is preserved. We use professional tape decks with IEEE 1394, SDI, or component output connections for a direct digital capture to raw, uncompressed AVI files. All tapes are captured utilizing TBC (time base correction) and video filtering technology to eliminate jitter, stabilize playback errors, and enhance picture quality.
Once each tape is captured in its entirety, black space is removed from the beginning and end of each video before being converted to MP4, MOV, AVI, Apple ProRes (or any other digital format you prefer). Each video file is reviewed for quality assurance and put onto your delivery media of choice (Flash Drive, Hard Drive or DVD). Your new digital files can be used for professional and/or archival purposes as you please.
Broadcast Video Quality and Resolution
With over 25 years of experience, our goal is to transfer your broadcast tapes to digital with the highest picture and sound quality. We transfer broadcast tapes such as DVCAM, DVCPRO, U-Matic, and Betacam to digital at the same resolution as the original recording, so there is no loss of quality. These tapes have a native resolution of 720×480 in NTSC format or 720x 576 in PAL format. Smooth Photo Scanning offers video digitization services for the following lists of professional broadcast video tapes:
NTSC & PAL Formats – Betacam, Betacam SP, Betacam SX, DigiBeta, HDV, DVCAM, HDCAM, DVCPRO25/50/100, MiniDV, VHS, VHS-C and Hi8 tapes
NTSC Only (no PAL) – 3/4″ U-Matic Tapes, Open Reel 1/2″ and 1″ Tapes.
The benefits of converting broadcast tapes to digital are many. Having your footage backed up to high-quality digital files ensures that those important moments will live on forever. Digital files do not deteriorate or fade over time, and can be copied, shared, and enjoyed with ease. Whether you have a handful of broadcast tapes or work for an organization with an archive of thousands, we have the experience and equipment to get the job done right.
