Betamax Transfer to Digital Files (MP4, h.264 Mpeg 4, Pro-Res, DNx

Betamax Transfer, MP4, Mpeg 4, h.264, Apple Pro-Res, Avid Dnx, DVD, Blu-Ray

Betamax Transfer and Conversion to Digital

Betamax to Digital

Betamax to DVDWe will transfer and convert your Betamax tapes direct to a computer using a Sony SL-HF-100UB stereo video recorder via BNC connection to ensure you get the best quality from your old videotape.

We connect the video recorder directly to a broadcast quality encoder which is the Canopus ADVC3000, this enables us to clean up the video signal by removing chroma (colour) and luma (Mono) noise within the picture. As well as removing noise the white and black threshold is also improved and there is also horizontal and vertical outline enhance to improve the picture before capture. The audio and picture are also locked to ensure that there is no sync issues or audio delay, the signal is then sent to a computer using either Firewire or SDI connections.

When capturing your video footage we use Adobe Premiere Pro which allows us to capture your footage as an AVI file, the file will be captured using the DV codec which gives a file size of around 15GB for every hour of footage captured. When capturing via SDI we capture it as a raw file making it perfect for video editing, a raw AVI has a size of around 70GB per hour. We usually don’t give customers these files as they are the capture files we use to create your final file for DVD, Mpeg 4 (h.264) or other codecs that you may require.

Betamax to DVDWe will transfer and convert your Betamax tapes direct to a computer using a Sony SL-HF-100UB stereo video recorder via BNC connection to ensure you get the best quality from your old videotape.

We connect the video recorder directly to a broadcast quality encoder which is the Canopus ADVC3000, this enables us to clean up the video signal by removing chroma (colour) and luma (Mono) noise within the picture. As well as removing noise the white and black threshold is also improved and there is also horizontal and vertical outline enhance to improve the picture before capture. The audio and picture are also locked to ensure that there is no sync issues or audio delay, the signal is then sent to a computer using either Firewire or SDI connections.

When capturing your video footage we use Adobe Premiere Pro which allows us to capture your footage as an AVI file, the file will be captured using the DV codec which gives a file size of around 15GB for every hour of footage captured. When capturing via SDI we capture it as a raw file making it perfect for video editing, a raw AVI has a size of around 70GB per hour. We usually don’t give customers these files as they are the capture files we use to create your final file for DVD, Mpeg 4 (h.264) or other codecs that you may require.

Mpeg 4 (h.264)

Betamax to DigitalWhen transferring to Mpeg 4 (h.264) files we transfer your videotape to the computer using a firewire connection, once your videotape is captured we will remove overscan from your video footage, overscan is the black space around your video when captured digitally. We will also capture your tape in its native aspect ratio which is 4.3 giving black bars at each side of the picture when viewed on widescreen televisions or monitors.

For long tapes, we can give you a single file or if preferred can split your footage into several files. We encode your video files at a high bitrate of at least 7Mbps which matches the quality of DVD and as such the files you receive will be large. As a rough estimate every hour of footage takes up approximately 3GB, we can also produce smaller files on request if you’re looking to email or upload your files online.

Once your files are ready we can put them on to a USB drive or you can use our online downloading service where your files will be available to download for 28 days. You can supply a USB drive or we can supply one at an additional cost. The cost for transferring to Mpeg 4 (h.264) is £6 per tape which covers your footage running up to one hour, should your footage run over an hour then there is an additional charge of £4 per additional hour.

Pro-Res or DNx

Betamax to Pro-Res or DNxWe can also supply high-quality Apple Pro-Res or Avid DNx files if you’re looking to edit your footage, for capturing these files we capture via SDI connection in conjunction with a Blackmagic Decklink 4K studio capture card. The video footage is captured at 4.2.2 and as a raw AVI file.

We are happy to give you the raw files however you will require a large hard drive to store them on as each hour of SD footage will take up about 75GB. The price for converting to Pro-Res or DNx is £10 per tape which covers your footage running up to one hour, should your footage run over an hour then there is an additional charge of £4 per additional hour.

Digital File Extras

Why not have your footage upscaled from SD to HD, when upscaling your footage it gains no additional pixelation during our process, we will also convert the footage from interlaced to progressive. We can also change the aspect ratio from 4.3 to 15.9 which gives you a wider picture on your widescreen televisions and monitors, there is slight cropping at the top and bottom of the picture. The cost for upscaling is an additional £10 per tape which is charged on top of the standard transfer price.

Mpeg 4 (h.264)

Betamax to DigitalWhen transferring to Mpeg 4 (h.264) files we transfer your videotape to the computer using a firewire connection, once your videotape is captured we will remove overscan from your video footage, overscan is the black space around your video when captured digitally. We will also capture your tape in its native aspect ratio which is 4.3 giving black bars at each side of the picture when viewed on widescreen televisions or monitors.

For long tapes, we can give you a single file or if preferred can split your footage into several files. We encode your video files at a high bitrate of at least 7Mbps which matches the quality of DVD and as such the files you receive will be large. As a rough estimate every hour of footage takes up approximately 3GB, we can also produce smaller files on request if you’re looking to email or upload your files online.

Once your files are ready we can put them on to a USB drive or you can use our online downloading service where your files will be available to download for 28 days. You can supply a USB drive or we can supply one at an additional cost. The cost for transferring to Mpeg 4 (h.264) is £6 per tape which covers your footage running up to one hour, should your footage run over an hour then there is an additional charge of £4 per additional hour.

Pro-Res or DNx

Betamax to Pro-Res or DNxWe can also supply high-quality Apple Pro-Res or Avid DNx files if you’re looking to edit your footage, for capturing these files we capture via SDI connection in conjunction with a Blackmagic Decklink 4K studio capture card. The video footage is captured at 4.2.2 and as a raw AVI file.

We are happy to give you the raw files however you will require a large hard drive to store them on as each hour of SD footage will take up about 75GB. The price for converting to Pro-Res or DNx is £10 per tape which covers your footage running up to one hour, should your footage run over an hour then there is an additional charge of £4 per additional hour.

Digital File Extras

Why not have your footage upscaled from SD to HD, when upscaling your footage it gains no additional pixelation during our process, we will also convert the footage from interlaced to progressive. We can also change the aspect ratio from 4.3 to 15.9 which gives you a wider picture on your widescreen televisions and monitors, there is slight cropping at the top and bottom of the picture. The cost for upscaling is an additional £10 per tape which is charged on top of the standard transfer price.

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Formats we transfer and convert

Betamax to DVD

Video 2000 to DVD

VHS to DVD

Super VHS to DVD

VHS-C to DVD

Super VHS-C to DVD

Video 8 to DVD

Hi8 to DVD

Digital 8 to DVD

Mini DV to DVD

Micro MV to DVD

Mini DVD to DVD

Betacam to DVD

DVCAM to DVD

DVC Pro to DVD

HDV to DVD

Memory Card to DVD

Betamax to Digital

Video 2000 to Digital

VHS to Digital

Super VHS to Digital

VHS-C to Digital

Super VHS-C to Digital

Video 8 to Digital

Hi8 to Digital

Digital 8 to Digital

Mini DV to Digital

Micro MV to Digital

Mini DVD to Digital

Betacam to Digital

DVCAM to Digital

DVC Pro to Digital

HDV to Digital

Memory Card to Digita

Betamax to USB

Video 2000 to USB

VHS to USB

Super VHS to USB

VHS-C to USB

Super VHS-C to USB

Video 8 to USB

Hi8 to USB

Digital 8 to USB

Mini DV to USB

Micro MV to USB

Mini DVD to USB

Betacam to USB

DVCAM to USB

DVC Pro to USB

HDV to USB

Memory Card to USB

Betamax to Mp4 (h.264)

Video 2000 to Mp4 (h.264)

VHS to Mp4 (h.264)

Super VHS to Mp4 (h.264)

VHS-C to Mp4 (h.264)

Super VHS-C to Mp4 (h.264)

Video 8 to Mp4 (h.264)

Hi8 to Mp4 (h.264)

Digital 8 to Mp4 (h.264)

Mini DV to Mp4 (h.264)

Micro MV to Mp4 (h.264)

Mini DVD to Mp4 (h.264)

Betacam to Mp4 (h.264)

DVCAM to Mp4 (h.264)

DVC Pro to Mp4 (h.264)

HDV to Mp4 (h.264)

Memory Card to Mp4 (h.264)

Betamax to Blu-Ray

Video 2000 to Blu-Ray

VHS to Blu-Ray

Super VHS to Blu-Ray

VHS-C to Blu-Ray

Super VHS-C to Blu-Ray

Video 8 to Blu-Ray

Hi8 to Blu-Ray

Digital 8 to Blu-Ray

Mini DV to Blu-Ray

Micro MV to Blu-Ray

Mini DVD to Blu-Ray

Betacam to Blu-Ray

DVCAM to Blu-Ray

DVC Pro to Blu-Ray

HDV to Blu-Ray

Memory Card to Blu-Ray

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