Videotape & Film Transfer Services
(USA 8mm/Hi8/Digital8/Minidv/VHS-C only- other formats are not $2.99)
No XXX Adult Content - only family friendly content please
No Hollywood Movies (unless you have legal documentation such as a Hollywood movie studio paying for my services)
No TV shows (unless you are an advertising agency or TV station or other related business with legal documentation paying for my services)
95% of my business comes from home consumer tapes transfered to dvd at my low $2.99 price. The content is typically birthdays, holidays, family gatherings, vacations etc which require no legal documentation and are fully legal to copy.
Pricing
Small consumer tapes starting at $2.99Professional videotape formats are not $2.99 - call to inquire
HDV consumer camcorder tapes transferred to DVD $7-10 each if it has only non-comercial content
HDV professionally made tapes with commercial content - fee is substantially more due to commercial content.
Professional film 16mm and 35mm cinema formats are not $2.99 - call to inquire
35mm Slide carousels to video slideshow DVD starting at $15 each carousel (typical duration 1/2 hour - slide carousels can vary between 88-140 slides).
Amazing video quality.
Standard Definition to HD conversion is available.
HD conversion to Standard Definition is available.
Upscaling and downscaling available.
SDI to HD-SDI conversion is available
Mono sound to Simulated Stereo is available
Dolby II Noise Reduction on 16mm/35mm film follower is available
HD 720P and HD 1080i on DVCPro HD is available from any of the above tape and film formats.
Full color correction is included on all 8mm/Regular8/Super8 films
Minidvd (camcorder size) to DVD (full size) conversion is available
HDV 1080i to DVCPro HD 1080i
HDV 720P to DVCPro HD 720P
I can transfer 99% of all rare film and tape and wire formats from the 1930s to 2010s.
I can transfer most every format to most every format
- new or vintage -
no problem
Yes I transfer all common forms of film and tape
Yes I transfer 1960s reel-to-reel videotapes
YES I know how to solve sticky tape syndrome
Yes I repair/clean/restore videotapes and films
Yes I record to and from cartridge laserdiscs (LVM3AA0)
Film conversions Positive and Negative
Pal/NTSC/SECAM tape conversions
I can make your DVD NTSC or PAL
YES, I CONVERT PIXELVISION TAPES TO DVD $14.99 each
Extra dvd copies are available for $1.50 each (very popular on my $2.99 small videotape transfer bargain.
DVD and CD duplication services available
This page was updated on May 28, 2014
Video tape Formats
8mm, Hi-8, Digital8, Digital 8, Hi8, VHS, VHS-C, SVHS, SVHS-C,
SuperVHS ET, HDV, Betamax I/II/III, Superbetamax, MiniDV, MicroDV, DVC, DVCPro,
DVCPro25, DVCPro50, DVCPro100, DVCPro HD, DVCAM, Umatic, Umatic H, U-matic SP, 1"Reel-To-Reel Broadcast Type
C, EIAJ, D-2, D-9 DigitalS, Panasonic VideoMaster 1" Reel-to-Reel, Pixelvision PXL2000,
CVC Technicolor / Funai, Akai VT, Betacam, Betacam SP/SX, Digital Betacam, DIgibeta, HDVS Unihi HiVision 1125, 2" Medical photo Diskette
PAL and NTSC and SECAM
standards available on many but not all formats.
Film Formats
8mm,
Regular8, Super8, Regular 8, Single8, Standard8, Super 8, 16mm, 35mm,
cinema, 35mm sound follower, 16mm & 35mm sound follower, magnetic and optical sound
Audio Sound Formats
Cassette, Minicassette, DAT, Reel-To-Reel, Webcor Wire-Recorder, Digital PC files, Compact Disc, DVD audio, Magnetic Sound Follower, Minidisc MD, Minidisc Hi-MD
Disc Formats
DVD, DVD-Ram, Mini DVD, Compact Disc CD, VCD, Blu-Ray, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-RW
Professional videotapes and cinema
require documentation as I honor copyrights.
I do not transfer hollywood movies or tv shows or commercial
works unless you have the legal documentation.
I welcome professional work from advertising agencies, universities, tv stations, productions studios, hollywood industry, etc. Please provide proof of ownership (copyright) and authorization to copy.
Film and videotape restoration available.
Digital film recorder work is welcome - I can make 35mm cinema film in vistavision format from your image files such as TIF, JPG, (or other formats of files) etc in 2k, 4k, 8k resolution. My film recorder has a 100ft magazine - excellent for short scenes with wonderful color accuracy and high-resolution detail.
Equipment Wanted:
1. I am seeking a vintage 2" reel to reel quadruplex video recorder or player which is one of the few formats I do not have. (Any brand or model considered. Any condition considered. RCA, Ampex, ... etc to many to list)
2. I am seeking a Panasonic P2 recorder either portable or deck which records to Panasonic priorietary P2 memory cards. Any conditon considered.
3. Sony XDCAM disc cartridge recorder portable or deck
4. Sony HDCAM videotape recorder portable or deck
5. Panasonic D5 HD videotape recorder deck
6. Kodak Cineon film scanner
(Any condition considered - even broken or missing parts)
I'll do my best to
give you the lowest price possible.
Student work is welcome
Film Festival work is welcome
Digital cinema in Quvis Qubit format is also available - cinema plug in hard drive - ready to view. Several "cartoon" animated cinema movies and science fiction "space" movies were released in the 90s in this format to 1st generation digital movie theaters. Transfer to and from this format is available.
All commercial work requires documentation and proof of ownership of rights.
No bootleg. Only legal transfer please.
Upscaling & Downconverting &
Cross converting are available to/from most any format.
History
30+ years of quality film and video tape transfer experience. You'll love what I can do for you. Low overhead and one-man-shop means you get alot for your $2.99What makes my 35mm and 16mm Service
special?
Professional video machines including Rank Cintel
inline CCD telecine (for 16mm and 35mm film transfers) Any pulldown or no pulldown or frame rate. Magnetic and optical sound. Also available transfer of sep-mag sound on separate reel for 16mm and 35mm using Magnatech MTE multichannel sound follower with Dolby. Sound recording onto 16mm or 35mm Sep-mag is also available in various number of track options.
What makes my Super8 and Regular 8 Service special?
Kodak Flying Spot Scanner for Super8 and Regular8 film transfers. True and accurate 18fps and 24fps with exact magnetic sound playback using flying spot scanner and fantastic great color correction (see video on this page for demo).
My Professional equipment and 30+ years experience
gives you wonderful video quality.
The above shows a Super8 transfer to DVD. This is a fully color corrected video. The film was all-red as many old films are discolored. The VP-1 does an amazing job as it is a flying spot scanner and is 100% electronic with no bulb or sprockets. I'm proud of my Kodak flying spot scanner and it is the last known working machine in existence - to the very best of my knowledge. It is in top pristine condition and the very best way and safest way to transfer your Super8 and Regular 8 films to DVD. This is a profesional machine used in the 1970s by TV stations and universities. It is a broadcast machine second to none.
0:00 to 6:12 shows film footage (beautiful color).
6:12 to 10:05 shows machine demo (safe and sprocketless machine uses no bulbs - it scans your film using no claw and no sharp bends - very gentle film handling and highest qulaity).
The way Kodak intended your home movies to be scanned.
Dr Virago Pete
All questions
answered personally and promptly
(847) 454-7858
drviragopete@att.net
Round Lake Beach, Illinois, USA
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drviragopete.com
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