Service Information
Review Service
From £5 (see price list for details)
Whether it is cine, video or audio tapes, there are times when you are not going to know what has been recorded on them. That is where our review service comes in.
For a small fee (payable in advance) we will give you a comprehensive written review of your recording. This will include running time, quality, content description and a quote for the cost of transfer should you decide t0 go ahead with your transfer.
Below is an example of an Audio Review from a Reel to Reel audio tape
Tape 1 – Track 1. Time - 38 minutes – Varying degrees of recording quality. Mainly GOOD
1. Audio letter to Bill & Debby in Australia (Good -8 mins)
2. Baby talking (Fair -12 mins)
3. Short piece of classical music (Good – 10 mins)
4. Family members talking together (poor – 4 mins)
5. French Audio Lessons (Good – 4 mins)
Basic transfer to CD of this tape – £15 + P&P (Audio Enhancement Recommended but optional – add £5)
Timeline Service
Timeline Service – £15 per hour + 75p per edit
This service is primarily designed for those clients who desire more than just a basic film transfer. It allows you to accurately edit and produce your film from the comfort of your own home.
The way it works is that instead of just producing a straight forward copy of your film, we produce a draft copy that when played on your TV screen will show a time code at the top of the screen and a reel or video number on the bottom (these are overlays and do not affect your original footage). You are now able to accurately identify and reference any specific scene or point within the film.
Along with your Timeline DVD we also supply you with Editing Sheets and instructions on how to fill them out, including an example Sheet for reference. You can be editing your first production within minutes of receiving it!
Once you’ve written down your editing requirements and added such items as narration, music, special effects and titles etc. just return the Editing Sheet back to us. We will then carry out the work and create your personal video production for you.
Sticky Tape Syndrome
AKA - Sticky Shed Syndrome – £10 per tape.
Sticky Tape Syndrome or ‘Sticky Shed Syndrome’ as it is known in the industry is a phenomenon that occurs in professional quality recording tape manufactured during the 1970′s & 80′s. Tapes manufactured after 1981 are not normally subject to this problem, but old stock can sometimes hide it’s original dating!
Audio recording tape is made of a polyester backing with a polyurethane binder on top which holds the oxides onto the tape. During the 70′s & 80′s a specific molecular weight was chosen for the binder that the engineers felt would yield the best product. However, after a few years a problem began to emerge. Tapes that had been archived in places that had any level of humidity showed a propensity to stick to the recording heads and tracks when played, distorting the sound by slowing the tape up – basically rendering them unplayable.
The good news is that there is a temporary solution to the problem which will allow us to transfer your tapes. Using our specially designed environmental chamber we can temporarily remove any moisture from the tapes in order to successfully transfer them. This is a totally non-destructive solution with no detrimental affect on the tape.