Video to digital file conversion
Digital Mix have been transferring professional and domestic video and audio tape formats and small gauge film since 2009.
We’ve had the opportunity to work with customers from local and national government, councils, museums, and galleries to broadcasters, production companies, corporate customers and private individuals.
We understand that the material sent to us is of significant value both historically and commercially and as such we treat it as if it was our own.
Our transfer facility uses some of the best video capture and processing equipment available and is regularly maintained and serviced in house. Our format list is extensive, and we cater for almost all video formats dating back to the 1970’s and right up to the introduction of solid-state recording formats.
We do not outsource any of our work, all work is carried out by the company owners and in a secure environment. All reasonable precautions are taken to ensure the material is kept safe and secure at all times. We’re happy to sign NDA’s or agreements in the case of confidential or sensitive content.
Looking for referrals? We’d be happy to put you in touch with some of our customers.
Upscaling
Real time, next technology, hardware based scaling and aspect ratio conversion to 720p, 1080P / I or higher. Contact us to discuss your specific requirements.
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).
Tape restoration, cleaning and repair
Dirty, moldy or damaged tapes are generally not too much of an issue. Digital Mix offer a tape cleaning, recovery and repair service. Go to this page for more information.
The transfer process
Depending on the tape format we will use a variety of encoders, time base correctors and video converters to convert either CVBS, YC or YPbPr (component) to SDI for direct capture into our digitising systems.
Digital formats are captured as direct SDI or via firewire to SDI converters.
Various calibration equipment such as vector scopes, waveform monitors and various recalibration methods are used to ensure the video signals are recalibrated and are in optimal condition.
For low resolution standard definition formats such as VHS we will use analogue processing and capture systems, capturing as uncompressed QuickTime (MOV) files.
All video is captured as uncompressed MOV and re rendered as compressed files if required. Our systems allow for multiple file formats and customizable settings.
A basic top and tail edit, or slate and bars removal (if requested) is included in our price.
We support the following tape / disc-based formats, click on the links for more detailed information on each format.
$90.00 per hour of footage (incl GST)
$75.00 per hour of footage (incl GST)
- VHS
- SVHS
- VHS C
- Hi8
- Digital 8
- Mini DV / DV
- Video 8
- Betamax
- Mini DVD – finalised or unfinalised.
- DVD-R to MP4 or DVD+R to MP4
- BD – Blu Ray DIsc
$50 per hour of footage (incl GST)
Audio Formats
- Audio Cassette
- Micro Cassette
- LP, 33, 45 and 78 rpm
- Mini Disc MD – Professional audio format
- DAT – Digital Audio Tape
- Audio reel – 1/4 inch 2 track.
From $40 per tape (incl GST)
We offer a 2k / HD film scanning service for Super 8 film, Regular 8 film, 9.5mm film and 16mm film, with or without audio. For more information click here to go to our film scanning page.
We also stock Kodak film supplies, film reels, leaders and splicing tapes, go to our film scanning page for more information.
See the rates page or contact us for more information.
If you have existing material that is out of date or is no longer relevant, we can reshoot and edit to bring it up to date, see our video production page.
Copyright
We will not copy material that has copyright. If you are not the copyright holder you may have to obtain the permission of the relevant copyright holder. In some cases a copyright indemnity may be called for.
We will not copy or transfer commercially available material unless we have the relevant authority to do so.
We reserve the right to refuse to copy or transfer any material and we will use our discretion in determining this.