HDCAM

Old Media - Where To Send

Overview Here's a list of old media that we cannot do and resources of places that can help.

History

Here's a neat website that list all the video tape formats:

http://www.ultimatewebdesigning.com/articles/formats.html

3/4" U-matic Tape

(Commercial Electronics - Don)

We now handle 3/4" U-matic (Mar 2012).

Range: 1971 - early 1990's

History (highlight summary):

  • 3/4" U-Matic              1970
  • 3/4" U-Matic SP        1986

Formats: low-band, high-band, SP

Resources:

  • timecoding

http://graphics.stanford.edu/lab/video/Equipment/umatrecdeck.html

This format was introduced by Sony in 1971.  Although introduced as a consumer tape, it actually caught on more as a Pro tape.  By the mid '70's TV stations started using it.  There was also a U-Matic S format (max 20 mins) like the VHS-C tapes....designed for the portable units.  Many of the newer frontloading machines can accept the S format tapes without an adaptor (earlier top loading ones required an adaptor).  By the early 90's Betacam SP had more-or-less replaced U-matic.

Improvements made:

  • TBC circuitry....drop out compensation.
  • Dolby noise reduction
  • SP (superior performance) technology...improves video picture

1/2" Sony CV Video Tape

One of the first video tapes that was cheap enough for home use.  Introduced around the mid 1960's to early 1970's.

  1. www.videointerchange.com      starts at $175 (baking will be required and is included) for 0 to 30 minutes
  2. www.dcvideo.com

1/2" Sony EIAJ Video Tape

One of the first video tapes that was cheap enough for home use.  Introduced around 1969 and caught on in the early 1970's.  EIAJ-1 for B&W, and then later EIAJ-2 for color.  EIAJ-1 machines were the Sony AV-3600 and 3650 (editor), whereas the color machines were Sony AV-8600 and 8650 (editor).

  1. www.videointerchange.com      starts at $95 ($135 if baking required) for 0 to 30 minutes
  2. www.dcvideo.com
  3. www.vivomediaarts.com VIVO Media Arts, Vancouver 604-872-8337 ext 2 (Alex Muir) $50 per hour
  4. Western Front, Vancouver.  Both machines are now working(Jan 2017).  Send referrals to (Kristy Waller): Archivist Western Front303 East 8th Avenue Vancouver BC V5T 1S1 Canada

    T. +1.604.876.9343 F. +1.604.876.4099 E. archivist@front.bc.ca W. www.front.bc.ca

1" Video Tape

From 1963 to 1988 there were some 15 different 1" video tape formats and at least that many machines to handle this tape.  We do not handle 1" tape and those that do charge around $250 per hour.  When they handle this tape, they need to first try several machines to find out which format the tape was recorded in.  The tape will also be sticky so they need to bake the tape to remove moisture before processing the tape.  Some places that handle these:

  1. www.videointerchange.com
  2. www.dcvideo.com
  3. Finale Editworks, Vancouver
    1. Rob Robinson (VTR guy) 604-876-7678 ext 321
    2. charged special rate of $140 per hour of video....transferred to Betacam SP (then I'd transfer to whatever?)

References:

http://www.smecc.org/sony_cv_series_video.htm

PAL miniDV

We Now provide this as we have a Sony DSR11

Vince Vindetti (Daystar Productions) has a DSR11 that can read PAL miniDV's and can dump them to DVD or whatever....don't forget the miniDV will hold 13.5GB.

604-944-0785

daystarpro@shaw.ca

Other References:

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Services That Others Provide (and we don't)

Hi8 PAL transfer (we now handle this asof.... May 2014)

 

Wendy Fernandes (Albert ...retired, but works there on relief as required)

General Manager

AV Hi-Lites & AVH Digital Media

2810 Dehavilland Drive

Abbotsford, BC  V2T 5L2

604-852-1912

www.avhdm.com

info@avhdm.com

Betacam SP

(we now provide this service - asof Mar2012)

Maverick Video Group Jeff MacNabb 12518 203rd St Maple Ridge, BC V2X 4W2

604-465-7299

info@maverickvideogroup.com

Betacam SP (PAL)

Finale Editworks

Michelle / Rob #100 2339 Columbia St Vancoyuver, BC V5Y 3Y3

604-876-7678

www.finale.tv

HDCam, Digibeta, etc

(we now handle DigiBeta, MPEG IMX, Betacam SX ..... 2014)

Craven Studios Brent Craven

moved to Vancouver Island May 2013 50 - 206 East 6th Ave Vancouver, BC V5T 1J8

604-872-2067 604-339-6041 (cell) 1-888-876-2067

brent@cravenstudios.com www.cravenstudios.com

3/4" U-Matic PAL

NOT anymore....their machine now EATS TAPES ( Jan 26, 2017)

Pricing (June 2013): to DVD: $113, to HDD: $165

Pricing (May 2015): to DVD: $130, to HDD: $225

24 Frames / SuperSuite

Rosie 15 E. 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1E9

rosie@ssvp.com

604-877-2299

www.24frames.ca

Many formats in NTSC and PAL

NTSC: 1” Type C, VHS and SVHS including C tapes, Sony EIAJ (currently seeking a working unit)TBD, Betacam SX, Digital Betacam, D-5, HDCAM, DVCPRO25, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD100, MII, Digital S/D9, HDV, IMX, XDCAM and XDCAM HD

PAL: VHS, Betamax, Betacam, Betacam SP, Betacam SX, Digital Betacam, D-5, HDCAM, DVCPRO25, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD100, HDV, IMX, XDCAM and XDCAM HD

Pricing for VC RFP (May 2013):

For transfers we could offer the following rate structure for the term of the RFP:

SD tape format to Betacam SP     $125/hr

SD tape format to file (ProRes, H.264 or other TBD)    $160/hr

HD tape format to file (ProRes, H.264 or other TBD)    $250/hr

Notes:

*minimum 1/2 hr then 1/4 hr increments

*tape stock and hard drives not included

*taxes extra if applicable

*prices and workflows subject to review with client based on project specifications

Finale Editworks

Don Thompson (Pres) Rob Robinson (VTR superisor)

Suite 100 - 2339 Columbia St Vancouver, BC V5Y 3Y3

604-876-7678 (ext Don - 301, for Rob 321)

Other references:

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