Needing to convert Betamax tapes to digital…any ideas?

[Todd Terry]

Beta (Betacam) or Betamax?… (title says Betamax but post says Beta)…. two very different things.

I don’t know of any post house that has had a Betamax deck in 20 years. Maybe 30.

T2

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Todd Terry
Creative Director
Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com

[Al Bergstein]

Sorry Terry, I just relooked at the tapes, they are 3/4″ Umatics. I had forgotten all about that format.

Al

[Todd Terry]

We still have two UmaticSP decks in the racks (haven’t been even turned on in years… for that matter neither have the Betacam decks)… I don’t think they’re even cabled in, but not a big deal (probably also need a head cleaning).

I would think you could still find some post houses that can handle the 3/4″ dinosaur tape… but if not, hit me off-forum and maybe we can handle it.

T2

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Todd Terry
Creative Director
Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com

[Ned Miller]

Contact Liz Sweeney of Global Video in Chicago, they do 3/4″.

However, be prepared for a lot of drop outs with old tapes that were not annually exercised.

Ned Miller
Chicago Videographer
http://www.nedmiller.com

[Al Bergstein]

thanks guys I found a house in the Chicagoland area, the claims if they do this fairly frequently , at a reasonable price . I am a bit concerned whether or not there may be mold on the tapes they probably been sitting unplayed for many years .

Al