Rare Video Tape Conversions to Digital Files | Oxford UK
Digitisation of Rare Video Tape Formats to Preservation Quality Outputs and MPEG4 Asset Files
60 Video, HDCAM, HDCAM, NTSC DISC, JVC D-9/DIGITAL S, XDCAM DISC, D VHS (NTSC/HD OR PAL SD), PHILIPS ORIGINAL LP OR SP VCR FORMAT (1502 OR 1702), 1" TYPE C VIDEO TAPE SONY PAL OR NTSC, W-VHS, PHILIPS VIDEO 2000
We can capture content from Professional Broadcast video tapes and convert it to new digital formats such as ProRes 422, H.264 MOV, H.264 MP4, DVD and Blu-ray Disc.
MEDIA QUESTIONS ABOUT STABILITY: How long will different media last before becoming unreadable? What priority should be given to migration or preservation of media?
We recommend that old and rare video tape should be converted at the soonest convenience. Not only can the tape become unstable due to degrading brought on by a number of factors including de-magnetisation or chemical breakdown, but the more pressing concern is the machinery available that can convert the tapes. These are becoming more rare by the year.
| THE FOLLOWING VIDEO TAPES OR REELS ARE CHARGED SEPARATELY DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OR RARITY OF THE TAPE AND DIGITISATION REQUIREMENTS 1/2" SONY REEL | 1" TYPE C REEL | PHILIPS VCR | PHILPS 2000 | JVC D-9 | HDCAM SR | XDCAM DISC | DVHS |
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| VIDEO FORMATS | VIDEO TAPE DESCRIPTION | OUTPUT FORMAT | COST PER UNIT |
| PHILIPS N1500 / N1700 VCR | VCR 45 | VCR 60 These large square tapes were the worlds first video cassette recorder. | Pro-Res 422HQ | 70.00 |
| JVC D-9/DIGITAL S | Introduced by JVC in 1995. The name changed to D-9 in 1999 by the SMPTE. Available from JVC and Fuji. | Pro-Res 422HQ | 45.00 |
| HDCAM SR | HD tape version of Digital Betacam introduced in 1997 that uses an 8-bit 3:1:1 1080i-compatible down-sampled resolution of 1440×1080. | Pro-Res 422HQ | 60.00 |
| XDCAM DISC | Digital recording optical disc format introduced by Sony in 2003, its tapeless camcorder system. | Pro-Res 422HQ | 125.00 |
| D VHS (NTSC/HD OR PAL SD) | A digital video developed by JVC, in collaboration with Hitachi, Matsushita, and Philips. Originally D stood for "Data", but renamed as "Digital VHS". | Pro-Res 422HQ | 45.00 |
| ½ INCH SONY/ EIAJ REEL TO REEL | Before Betamax and VHS, were 1/2" video reels. The affordability of Sony Portapak (1967) camera plus VTR system, made it an affordable option. | Pro-Res 422HQ | 100.00 |
| 1" TYPE C VIDEO TAPE SONY PAL OR NTSC | Helical Scan or SMPTE C introduced by Ampex and Sony in 1976. Replacement for 2-inch quadruplex videotape, replaced the A format. | Pro-Res 422HQ | 125.00 |
| PHILIPS VIDEO 2000 (V2000 OR VCC) | Developed by Philips and Grundig to compete with JVC's VHS and Sony's Betamax video technologies. | Pro-Res 422HQ | 90.00 |
