VHS video tape cassettes
VHS video tape.
Back in the day of video tapes there was a few options for the domestic user.
These video tape formats Included the following.
VHS Camcorders. These camcorders were very large due to the fact that they had to take full sized VHS tapes.
VHS-C tapes.
These VHS-C tapes were a compact version of the full sized VHS tapes. This made the camcorder much smaller. Runtimes for these tape was 30 minutes and 45 minutes with a long option but at reduced quality.
S-VHS. Was know as a high band video format. This was the same as VHS video tape in that it came in full size tape formats and a compact size know as S-VHS-C. The picture resolution was nearly double of VHS and was simliar in quality the Sony Hi 8 format.
Panasonic and JVC were the manufactures most know for the VHS formats. Making both camcorders and VCR video decks for VHS and S-VHS tape formats.
At Video Image Productions we provide a video tape to DVD and digital video formats service to a professional standard. W
Please note that we also provide a Video 8, Hi 8, DVCAM Beta SP, Digital Betacam tape transfer to digital service.
DVD ripping
DVD ripping to MAC or PC compter video formats.
DVD ripping.
Lets face it video on disc and tape is pretty much a thing of the past. Most video it now on the Internet or your desktop, tablet or phone.
If you have DVD’s of old show reels, home movies or whatever it may be Video Image Productions can help.
We can lift your video from DVD discs to play on iPhones, iPads, desktop computers or Youtube.
For more information follow the link below.
NTSC to PAL
NTSC to PAL transfer.
Converting NTSC video to PAL format involves a process of frame rate and resolution conversion. Here’s a general guide on how you can do it:
Software Method:
- Video Editing Software: Use a video editing software that supports frame rate and resolution conversion. Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or any other professional editing software should suffice.
- Import NTSC Video: Import your NTSC video footage into the video editing software.
- Conversion Settings: Set up your project settings to PAL format. This typically involves changing the project settings to 25 frames per second (FPS) and adjusting the resolution if necessary.
- Frame Rate Conversion: Apply a frame rate conversion effect to your NTSC footage. This will adjust the frame rate from 29.97 FPS to 25 FPS. Some software may have built-in tools for this, or you may need to use third-party plugins.
- Export as PAL: Once you’ve made the necessary adjustments, export your video in PAL format. Make sure to select the appropriate settings for PAL format during the export process.
Hardware Method:
If you prefer a hardware-based solution, you can use a video converter device that specifically converts NTSC to PAL. These devices take the NTSC input signal and output a PAL signal. You would connect your NTSC video source to the input of the converter and then connect the output of the converter to your PAL-compatible display or recording device.
Considerations:
- Quality Loss: Keep in mind that whenever you convert video formats, there may be some loss in quality. Try to use high-quality conversion methods and settings to minimize this loss.
- Aspect Ratio: Ensure that the aspect ratio of your video remains consistent throughout the conversion process. NTSC and PAL have slightly different aspect ratios, so you may need to adjust cropping or scaling accordingly.
- Audio Conversion: Don’t forget to also convert the audio format if necessary. Some video editing software will handle this automatically, but it’s something to double-check.
By following these steps, you should be able to effectively convert your NTSC video to PAL format for viewing or distribution in PAL regions.
In the old days of VHS video tapes tapes they came in many different formats.
USA Japan and many far Eastern countries used NTSC.
NTSC TO PAL. The UK and many parts of Europe used PAL
France and Russia used SECAM.
Here at video Image Productions we can transfer all world video standards.
Video Formats.
Any PAL NTSC or SECAM Video tape can be converted to DVD or any video computer format.
We also transfer all world videos standards to digital video format for editing.
Storage.
Once the video has been converted it can be stored on USB memory stick, external hard drives or sent to your computer via a net based cloud service.
Digital video tape conversion to video formats
Digital video tape conversion.
As you can see from the image above, there are three different tape formats for conversion to digital video files.
These are as follows.
In this instance we are copying the video tape formats to USB memory stick. But we can also convert video tape to Hard drive storage or DVD disc.
For more Information follow the link below.
Audio cassette to mp3 audio formats
Audio cassette to mp3 computer and mp3 players.
If you have one or maybe many old audio cassette tapes hidden away in a box round your house, why not let Video Image Productions convert them to Audio CD or digital files such as MP3 for your streaming devices at home.
Mythes about cassette decks.
There are cassette players on the market today with USB outputs built in. These allow you to connect the deck to your home computer. some of these decks comes with software that capture the audio. Unfortunately many of these decks do not produce high quality audio playback.
audio hardware
Our way.
Audio cassette to Mp3. As with our reel to reel tape conversions. Here at Video Image Productions we employ very high quality Rotel cassette decks linked through Saffire audio hardware. This gives the best possible audio reproduction of your old audio cassette tapes.
Audio connections.
All of our audio connections are CHORD ensuring minimum loss of information during digitising of you tapes.
List of the best brands of cassette decks (In my opinion)
- Rotel.
- Nakamichi.
- Denon.
- Marantz.
Please note nearly all of these decks are no longer made.
Digital Audio formats.
Reel to reel or whatever digital audio format you want we can provide for more information please contact us.