Digitize Professional Broadcast Format Video Tape
Media Preservation of Your Collection
-We will inventory & bar code your tapes/films and create a spreadsheet or we can fill in a
spreadsheet that you already have.
-Magnetic Tapes cannot be preserved only the content on them can be.
https://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/magnetic-tape
They deteriorate over time eventually rendering them useless. (see article Tape Triage)
Pro Tape Formats:
¾” Umatic*, ¾” UmaticSP, 1’, 2”, Betacam, BetacamSP, Digital Betacam, BetaSX, D1, D2, D5,
DV CAM, DVC Pro, DVC Pro HD, HD Mini DV, HD Cam, HD Cam SR, XD Cam (ask about PAL
formatted masters)
*Audio on Video Tapes: If-
-Audio levels on your tape are low, we will boost them.
-There is audio on only one channel, we will put it onto both channels of the video file.
-There are more than 2 channels of audio, we will transfer ALL of them.
-The audio quality is poor : we can improve it. (additional charge applies)
Pre-Treatment of Some Tapes:
-Some analog oxide based tapes gain moisture over time and need to be “baked” before
playback. ¾” Umatic, 1”, 2”, Betacam and Betamax is other oxide based tapes suffer from mold,
they also need baking. https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/3602275
-Some tapes need to be taken out of their current shell and put into a new shell for proper
playback. (see tape repair)
Resolution Options:
Digital Revolution performs Hardware Video Encoding & Up Conversions with top-of -the -line
professional AJA–Black Magic Video Systems equipment. This results in the highest quality
video & audio files.
Up Converting Tapes or Existing Video Files for Maximum Quality
-Making a Documentary
-UP RES currently posted video programs
-Simply want the best quality from your original
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/video/discover/video-resolution.html
Makes for a more solid much improved video file:
-Increases the density of the video
-De-interlacing-to a progressive scan video (gets rid of image diluting lines)
-Superior drop-out compensation . https://www.nfsa.gov.au/preservation/preservation-
glossary/dropout
Three Resolution Choices for Creating Your Video Files:
-Standard Definition (Native to your original recording)
or
UP Scale to HD
-1080p
-4K
(show before and after videos in Standard Def, 1080p & 4K)
(link to Superior UP Scaling Quality -best equipment page)
Even if your video was originally produced in HD 1080i, the quality is still improved by Teranex
UP Resolution. (click to Best Equipment) Going from an Interlaced Video to a Progressive Scan
video is a significant improvement:
-Interlaced video exhibits two fields of video that alternately hit the screen. Therefore, one can
see the lines in the video.
-Progressive Scan plays the video from the bottom of the screen to the top, making for a more
solid picture. No lines detectible.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00032537
File Formats:
Digital Revolution can make any file format (Codec) that you require.
Here are some recommended file formats:
10 Bit Uncompressed-Large uncompressed : long term archiving
Pro Res 422.MOV – Slightly Compressed : video editors prefer
MP4 (H.264) – Highly Compressed easy to access: share & upload
https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/filmmakers-guide-data-compression/
Audio Tapes
Digitize & Preserve your:
Audio Cassettes
Reel to Reels ¼”, ½”
Mini Discs
DAT tapes etc.
-File Formats
.WAV archival https://docs.fileformat.com/audio/wav/
-MP3 easy access files https://techterms.com/definition/mp3
-Audio CDs
*We can perform Sound improvement such as background noise reduction, compression and
equalization.
Tape Digitizing Prices are based upon:
-Quantity
-Format
-Length
-File Format(s)
Digital Storage of Your Master Files
(link to Storage Options Page)