Video to Digital - Digitizing service

Video to digital file conversion

Digital Mix have been transferring professional and domestic video and audio tape formats and small gauge film since 2009. With over 30 years’ experience in professional video and film transfer, you can be assured that your video and film is in good hands.

We recently acquired the video transfer equipment previously owned by NEXT Technology (NZ). This acquisition has extended our service offering to include most SD and HD broadcast formats.

Digital Mix has had the opportunity to work with customers across various sectors such as local and national government, councils, museums, galleries, broadcasters, production companies, corporate customers and private individuals.

We understand that the material sent to us is of significant value both historically and commercially, as such we treat it as if it was our own.

Our transfer facility uses some of the best playback, capture and processing equipment available and is regularly maintained and serviced in house by an experienced and qualified electronics technician.

Our format list is extensive, and we cater for almost all analogue and digital video formats dating back to the 1970’s and right up to the introduction of solid-state recording formats.

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 or higher. Our standard rate includes upscaling and deinterlacing.

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).

SECAM and MESECAM to PAL (VHS only) for tapes recorded in countries such as France.

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 (serial digital) for direct capture into our digitising systems.

Firewire to SDI

Digital formats are captured as direct SDI or via broadcast grade firewire to SDI converters.

Digitising

We use a wide range of solid-state SSD and SD card recorders to digitise.

All video is captured as either PRORES 422, DNX, uncompressed MOV or MP4 depending on customer requirements and re rendered as compressed files if required. Our systems allow for multiple file formats and customizable output file settings.

A basic top and tail edit, or slate and bars removal (if requested) is included in our price.

Calibration

Various calibration equipment such as digital and analogue waveform monitors and various recalibration methods are used to ensure video and audio signals are within industry specifications.

Maintenance

All video equipment is maintained in-house by an experienced video technician. We have the required test equipment to maintain, recalibrate and align to manufacture specifications.

Tape restoration, cleaning and repair

Dirty, moldy or damaged tapes are generally not an issue. Digital Mix offer a tape cleaning, recovery and repair service. Go to this page for more information.

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.

Tape formats

We support the following tape / disc-based formats, click on the links for more detailed information on each format. Unless otherwise stated rates are based on how much material is on a tape regardless of the tape’s maximum duration. Our rates are based on actual recorded footage and in some cases minimum rates will apply.

HDCAM and XDCAM VTR’s

Sony HDW-D1800
Sony J-H3
Sony PDW-1500
Sony PDW-V1

$135 per hour of recorded tape / footage

Digital Betacam (625/PAL or 525/NTSC)
Betacam SP (625/PAL or 525/NTSC)
Betacam
Betacam SX
MPEG IMX
XDCAM disc – 23GB SD

Betacam VTR’s

Sony DVW-M2000P
Sony DVW-A500 PAL
Sony DVW-A500 NTSC
Sony DVW-A510
Sony J30 SDI
Sony J30 firewire
Sony UVW-1800
Sony UVW-1200

$95.00 per hour of recorded tape / footage (incl GST)

DVCAM / DVCPRO / HDV / Umatic VTR’s

Sony DSR-1500AP – DVCAM
Sony DSR-1600 – DVCAM
Sony DSR-1800 – DVCAM
Panasonic AJ-D650 – DVCPRO 25
Sony HVR-M15 – HDV / DVCAM
Sony DSR-11 – DVCAM / DV / Mini DV
Sony BVU-950P – Umatic SP
Sony VO-9800 – Umatic SP
Sony VO-9600 – Umatic SP
Sony VP-7040 – Umatic Low Band
Sony VO-5630 – Umatic Low Band
Sony VP-9000P – Umatic SP

$75.00 per hour of recorded tape / footage (incl GST)

$50 per hour of recorded tape / footage (incl GST)

Audio Formats

We also convert most popular analogue and digital audio formats to WAV or MP3 files.

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 (professional large hub / domestic)

From $40 per tape (incl GST) (price is format dependant)

Output file types

Uncompressed MOV – 8 or 10 bit – as capured – no editing
Pro Res 422 – various options (HQ, LT) – as captured – no editing
DNXHD – various options – as captured – no editing
MP4 – H264 – various bandwidth options
MOV – H264 – various bandwidth options

Format Gallery

Recycle your old video equipment

We’re always on the lookout for old video equipment. If you have old or unused video equipment please contact us. We can use old equipment as spare parts or give the equipment a second life in our facility.

We offer discounted rates for video transfer in exchange for your old cameras and VCR’s – depending on format and condition.

Terms and conditions apply. Contact us for more information.

Formats we cannot currently convert

1 inch video tape – Contact us for information
DDS – No known local service provider
D1 – No known local service provider
Panasonic MII – No known local service provider
DVCPRO 50 – No known local service provider
V2000 – No known local service provider
Digital VHS – No known local service provider

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.

For interests’ sake – A look under the covers of 7 different video formats.

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 objectionable or pornographic material and we will use our discretion in determining this.

A full version of our terms of trade can be found here