Sticky Shed Syndrome | Baking U-Matic Tapes for Conversion in Oxford UK
Professional Broadcast U-Matic Low-Band, High-Band and SP Broadcast Video Tape Transfers
Digitising Options:
Transfer in SD 720 x 576 resolution. 4X3 Aspect ratio.
Transfer in HD 1920X1080p resolution. 16X9 Aspect.
Digital File Formats Options:
ProRes 422 HQ | ProRes 422 | MOV | H.264
HD DPX | Uncompressed 8 or 10 bit | DNxHD
Our studio is supported by our AWS and Blackmagic Workstations using dedicated cloud servers to convert your professional broadcast tapes into high quality digital files for either editing purposes or archival preservation.
The benefits of converting your broadcast tapes include archival and space, editable on any timeline, cloud storage, creation of DVDs if requested and files can be easily placed onto Flash Drive or other external media.
TAPE BAKING STICKY SHED SYNDROME
Some tapes may require baking to remove moisture caused by Sticky Shed Syndrome. This is usually experienced with U-matic tapes and associated due to a breakdown in the glue (binder) that holds the oxide atoms onto the tape. Typical signs are squealing as the tape passes through the head. Without baking this will transmit through the ouput and will damage the tape and/or players.
Please contact us on 01865 457000 or email cheryl@oxfordduplicationcentre.com for a competitive quotation.
| USING THE HIGH PERFORMANCE, HIGH QUALITY ENCODING FROM AWS ELEMENTAL AND BLACKMAGIC DECKS How do you capture video tapes ? We use Blackmagic and AWS Elemental conversion units. With built in high quality de-interlacing, our conversion units offer the most advanced improved image uality with excellent noise reduction. What professional machines do you use? U-Matic SP decks, Sony Digital Betacam, DigiBeta, BetacamSP BetacamSX MPEG IMX, DV Decks, DVCam, DVCamHD, Panasonic Decks, DVCPRO, DVCPRO50 - For both large and small video tapes Can you up-scale SD to HD? Yes, our hardware can up-scale digital files which offer image sampling, edge detection techniques and multi-direction diagonal filters. Are tapes cleaned before transfer? All tapes are gently cleaned. This is to ensure the best possible conversion but also to preserve our machinery. Can I drop orders in or post them to you? You are most welcome to bring orders in to our office. Alternatively, you can send your order using the Post Office or our couriers. How long do the orders take to process? This depends upon the order and the difficulties associated with magnetic tape. We would need to assess your order to offer an exact timeline. If your order is needed in a hurry then we can support you with our express service. | |||||||
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| CORPORATE AND HERITAGE BROADCAST TAPE CONVERSION PRICE LIST HDCAM • DIGITAL BETACAM • DVCPRO HD • 3/4" U-MATIC • BETACAM SP • DVCAM • BETACAM SX • VHS • VIDEO8 • HI8 • MINIDV |
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| Corporate Broadcast Tapes - Cost Per Tape | 1+ | 10+ | 25+ | 50+ | 100+ | 500+ | |
| Viewing File | H.264/MPEG-4 | 32.50 | 30.00 | 27.50 | 25.00 | 22.50 | 20.00 |
| Editing File | Pro-Res/MOV | 50.00 | 45.00 | 40.00 | 35.00 | 30.00 | 25.00 |
| Archive 1 | FFV1 | 50.00 | 45.00 | 40.00 | 35.00 | 30.00 | 25.00 |
| Archive 2 | 10bit Uncompressed | 60.00 | 55.00 | 50.00 | 45.00 | 40.00 | 35.00 |
| Additional Services | 1+ | 10+ | 25+ | 50+ | 100+ | 500+ | Up-Converting Digital Files | 14.00 | 12.75 | 11.25 | 9.75 | 9.00 | 8.00 |
| Additional H264/MPEG4 Access Files | 14.00 | 12.75 | 11.25 | 9.75 | 9.00 | 8.00 | |
| Tape Baking - Sticky Shed Syndrome | 14.00 | 12.75 | 11.25 | 9.75 | 9.00 | 8.00 | |
| All prices exclude VAT @ 20% Clients are requested to supply their own hard drive, alternatively we can supply these at an addtional cost. Turnaround is dependant upon the project, which can be discussed to suit your requirements. |
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| Our audio-visual studio can support clients with our Vintage and Rare Consumer Video Tape Conversions to Broadcast Quality Outputs. Excluding VAT @20% | 1+ |
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| V60 Video Tape | 70.00 |
| HDCAM SR | 60.00 |
| JVC D-9/DIGITAL S | 30.00 |
| XDCAM DISC | CALL |
| D VHS (NTSC/HD OR PAL SD) | 45.00 |
| PHILIPS ORIGINAL LP OR SP VCR FORMAT (1502 OR 1702) | 60.00 |
| 1/2" SONY VIDEO REEL PAL OR NTSC | 100.00 |
| 1" TYPE C VIDEO TAPE SONY PAL OR NTSC | 125.00 |
| W-VHS | CALL |
| PHILIPS VIDEO 2000 | 90.00 |
