Video Conversions
Professional video to digital conversion of all tv standards – PAL/NTSC/SECAM
- Video formats are captured directly to hard drive in standard definition PAL 720 x 576
- Digital file formats available include AVI/MOV and HD MP4
We recommend the mp4 file format for your video collection due to its multi-platform playability and manageable file sizes. The mp4 format is also "web ready" for easy uploading and online sharing.
Please note, any footage running shorter than 15 minutes will be charged at our minimum service fee of R70.
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| FORMAT | COST PER TAPE TO CONVERT TO DIGITAL FILE OR DVD |
 VHS - 30 mins to 6 hours |
R150 |
 Betamax |
R150 |
 Laser Disc |
R200 |
 VHS-Compact |
R100 |
 Video 8 / HI8 |
R120 |
 Mini DV |
R120 |
 BETACAM SP-Broadcast |
R200 |
 UMATIC Hi-Band/Lo Band |
R200 |
Bulk Discount:
| 0-10 Tapes | Full rates |
| 11-20 Tapes | 10% Discount |
| 21 or more tapes | 20% Discount |
Optional Extras:
| Description | Cost |
| Extra copies | R20 per disc |
| Title Prints on discs | R5 per disc |
| Full colour picture print on discs | R20 per disc |
| DVD sleeve design and print | R30 per sleeve |
Optimising your digital files for large format HD Tv's and displays
Most HD tv's and displays these days are able to play video media files directly from a flash drive or media player, in a wide variety of different digital formats.
Let us know which make and model of HD tv you have and we will render your collection of digital media to an optimum format for viewing on your HD tv.
