Transfer to H.264 MP4 Files

Conversion of your professional broadcast video tapes to H.264 MP4 files, delivered back to you via WEB download, or on your provided storage media, or on storage media purchased from Cintrex.  This service is for the business customer wanting video tapes converted into easily transportable data file formats, suitably sized (compressed) for transport across the web, and can be viewed from mobile devices.  Such files are easily stored, and can be recalled for later re-purposing and editing.  Average turnaround for your order is two (2) weeks, from receipt into our lab back to your doorstep.

Supported tape formats:

• 3/4 inch U-Matic (NTSC only)
• DVCAM
• MiniDV
• HDV
• Betacam, Betacam SP, Betacam SX, DigiBeta
• Sony IMX 
• DVCPRO25, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO-HD
• HDCAM
• D2 and MII tapes
• S-VHS and PCM Hi8mm Camcorder tapes.  

• 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 connections to capture 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 final ordered file format; content from each video tape becomes it own movie data file (1-to-1); resolution of movie is dependent upon original video tape, whether recorded originally in standard definition (720x480i or 640x480i) or high definition (1280x720 or 1920x1080);

• Label - individual data files are labeled to include customer name, reel #'s, and sales order number; we input meta data or onscreen titles or data file names as specified on order form;

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

• After payment, deliver content via the Web or ship back via UPS on customer provided storage media or on storage media purchased from Cintrex AV.   

• Return original source media with new digital files, or with customer's approval, hold off return of video tapes until customer has reviewed and approved new digital content.

• Optional - Trancoding services available to upscale content to higher resolutions and add'l formats.

• Optional - Archive content onto LTO Tape using LTFS format, allowing the tape to appear as another drive when mounted.  LTO tape exterior is labeled per customer specification.

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

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.