Super VHS to digital conversion
SVHS or Super VHS is a high bandwidth version of the very popular VHS format. First introduced by JVC in 1987, SVHS has a 400 line resolution as opposed to VHS at 240 lines.
Super VHS tapes are similar in appearance to VHS and can be identified by the SVHS logo on the cassette.
Pictured is a VHS tape, although the casings are almost identical the major difference is in the tape formulation.
Generally speaking, SVHS players are backward compatible could play both VHS and SVHS, however, standard VHS players cannot play SVHS tape. Later VHS machines featured SVHS quasi playback modes.
SVHS was also fairly popular as a consumer format and manufacturers such as JVC and Panasonic manufactured the compact or SVHS C format. Essentially a mini version of a VHS tape that required a cassette adaptor to play in a standard VCR.
There is a misconception that the VHSC adaptor works with Sony’s rival format Video 8. This is not the case, VHSC and Video8 / Hi8 are not compatible with one another. Not only is the form factor different but the recording technology between the formats is vastly different.
Standards Conversion
Standards conversion from NTSC 3.58 and NTSC 4.43 to PAL for most of the analogue video formats we support. The NTSC format applies to tapes recorded in countries such as USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Philippines (to name a few).
Upscaling
Real time hardware upscaling and deinterlacing for analogue standard definition video formats. Scale from standard definition 720×576 to 720p or 1080p.
Moisture and mould damage
SVHS video tapes are very susceptible to damage from moisture and incorrect storage. Long term exposure to moisture can cause irreversible damage. If there are signs of mould on the tape, consider getting them digitized sooner rather than later. Mould damaged tape can be saved, see our tape repair page.
SVHS Conversion to digital files
We can transfer Super VHS to digital files for use in archiving or editing applications.
Output file type options include (but are not limited to) the following
- Compressed MP4 – H264
- Uncompressed MOV
- Custom file types – contact us with your requirements.
Contact us for more information on this service.