Transfer to DVD or Blu-ray Disc

Summary:  This service is for digitizing broadcast tapes and placing content on DVD or Blu-ray Disc.  Pricing is per tape, and quantity discounts are available, beginning at 25 or more tapes.  Each video tape is placed on its own disc, unless customer tells us to combine tapes.  We offer an options for archival DVD or Blu-ray Disc, as well as, providing a backup copy of the video tape content returned to you as an MP4 file via the Web.  Shipping via UPS is free on orders valued at $100 or more.  (Pricing by content hour can be found here)  

Supported tape formats:

• 3/4 inch U-Matic (NTSC only)
• DVCAM
• MiniDV
• HDV
• Betacam, Betacam SP, Betacam SX, DigiBeta
• Sony IMX 
• HDCAM
• DVCPRO25, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO-HD
• S-VHS and PCM Hi8mm Camcorder tapes.  

Service description:  when we receive your order we perform the following steps as part of the process:

• Review Scope - review your instructions on the order form, call you if there are questions;

• Clean and Prep - inspect the tapes, check for content, repair as necessary, clean the tapes prior to content capture;

• Play and Capture - play in the appropriate tape deck, using SDI, component, and/or IEEE 1394 type connections, as well as, time base correction, to ingest each video tape into our video capture software (Final Cut or Premiere or BlackMagic Intensity Pro), and create an intermediate file;

• Edit - edit the content as specified on customer order, including minor video editing that is standard on all orders - removal of blank video scenes, we note problem areas with audio and video content, giving specifics on location; perform digital noise reduction if ordered by the customer;

• Reformat - transcoding digital content to the customer specified DVD or Blu-ray Disc image and placing on selected disc output.   Each playable disc is given a chapter menu with motion icons for each 20 minutes of content.  Customization is available for onscreen titles, digital noise reduction, color correction, etc.  Each video tape becomes it own optical disc (1-to-1).  Resolution of the video content is dependent upon original video tape, whether recorded originally in standard definition (720x480i or 640x480i) or high definition (1280x720 or 1920x1080).  Blu-ray discs are recommended for high definition data files such as contained in HDV or HDCAM tapes.

• Label - the optical discs are labled per customer instruction.

• QC inspection - each optical disc is quality control inspected prior to return shipment.

• After payment, deliver discs and source media via UPS.  We can return original source media with new optical discs, or with customer's approval, hold off return of video tapes until customer has reviewed and approved the new discs.

• Optional - during the transcoding, create an MP4 file copy of the video tape(s) and return the new digital file via emailed Web download links.

• All completed orders are saved in internal network storage for 90 days, for protection against loss, need for further editing, and need for copies.

If you have a custom situation, please write us at websales@cintrexav.comor call us at 800-325-9541.

Typical turnaround for 10 broadcast tapes is 2 weeks  We can turnaound an average of 100 tapes per month on larger jobs.  

Quantity discounts begin with orders of 25 tapes or more.

Payment: Via credit card after order completion.  We do not charge or authorize payment against your credit card until order is completed and ready for return shipment.

Shipping:  Shipping is free for orders valued at $100 or more  The Shipping & Handling charge for smaller orders is $10 for orders valued at $50 to $99, and $25 for orders valued less than $50.  After order checkout and arpproval, we will provide a link to print off a UPS shipping label for attachment to your package of tapes coming into our lab.