U-Matic Low Band/High Band Video Tape Conversions in Oxford UK
Broadcast Video Digitising and Conversion Service at Oxford Duplication Centre
U-matic tape transfer, digitising and conversion to digital files
Our studios hold an impressive range of U-matic video tape machines, which are regularly serviced by expert engineers. This includes the lastest models Sony BVU-950 and Sony BVU-850 which offer TBC (Time Based Correction). Our services are highly specialised, providing archive preservation using the world leading AWS Elemental live archive units to convert all types of U-matic PAL, NTSC and SECAM, Low Band, High Band (BVU) and SP (Superior Performance) U-matic tapes to any digital file format.
For Archival Preservation, we use The National Archives preservation guidelines to deliver high quality recordings in either FFV1 lossless or 10bit uncompressed video files in .mkv or .mov containers, with a additional viewing files encoded H.264 .mp4.
Our broadcast workflow supports clients with audio-visual digitisation to Apple ProRes, 10bit, FFV1 for professional editing. Our system is based around World Leading AWS conversion and Blackmagic units, offering hardware standards conversion (SDI/HD-SDI) with up/down or cross conversion to any file in any frame rate. With cloud storage, our clients can upload or download content direct to our servers, ensuring a seamless direct process that is highly desired by our clients.
We offer professional video outputs to include 10bit uncompressed, all Pro-Res outputs, Quicktime .MOV or FFV1 lossless video files in a .MKV container for the recommended quality outputs in line with iASA Industry Standards.
Output Formats: ProRes 422 HQ HD | ProRes 422 | Avid DNxHD Uncompressed 10bit |AVI | MOV | H264 | DPX.
TAPE BAKING STICKY SHED SYNDROME
Some tapes may require baking to remove moisture caused by Sticky Shed Syndrome. Typically associated with U-matic tapes due to a breakdown in the glue (binder) that holds the oxide atoms onto the tape. Signs include 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 LIVE We can convert your various tape formats to broadcast quality streams whether for editing, archive or playback Clients include Universities, Production Houses, Museums, Historical Societies, Libraries, Educational Sectors and Corporate Businesses Please email cheryl@oxfordduplicationcentre.com or Tel: 01865 457000 |
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| Real-Time Archiving Enabling the creation of high-quality VOD files, saving editing cycles and lowering the cost of content delivery |
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| HDCAM SR • HDCAM • DIGITAL BETACAM • DVCPRO HD • 3/4" U-MATIC • BETACAM SP • DVCAM • HI8 • BETACAM SX • VHS NTSC + PAL • VHS/HI8/MINIDV |
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| COST PER VIDEO TAPE TO DIGITAL FILE | 1+ | 5+ | 10+ | 25+ | 50+ | 100+ | |
| 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 |
| For clients that require both an archive/editing file and a viewing or streaming file, we can offer this for the additional price below. |
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| ADDITIONAL SERVICES | 1+ | 5+ | 10+ | 25+ | 50+ | 100+ | Up-Converting SD to HD - Down Converting HD to SD, Cross Converting HD Formats - Selected SD Conversion |
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 | |
| We offer professional tape baking which involves using a specialist oven to draw moisture from problematic tapes, so they can be safely digitised without damage. |
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| 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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