Professional Audio, Video & Cine Film Transfers
We understand how important your family recordings are. Whether they capture weddings, birthdays, holidays or generations of family history, these recordings often contain memories that cannot be replaced. Our aim is to make the process simple and reassuring, from the moment you bring your collection to us through to receiving your finished digital files. We can digitise video tapes, audio cassettes and reel-to-reel recordings, vinyl and shellac records, together with 8mm, 9.5mm and 16mm cine film.
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From a single treasured video tape to a complete family archive, we can transfer your recordings into modern digital formats that are easier to view, share and preserve to accessible formats including MPEG-4, DVD, CD, USB or secure download link.
Preserving your family memories for the future with professional digitisation, specialist equipment and careful in-house handling.
We use professional digitisation and conversion equipment operated by experienced technicians.
Your original recordings are handled carefully throughout the digitisation process.
Files can be supplied for USB, download, DVD and other digital requirements.
Estimate the cost of transferring your family VHS and camcorder tapes, audio recordings, vinyl records and cine film to modern digital formats. Prices are based on the current published family-media pricing on this page. VAT is calculated separately at 20%.
Specialist conversion of less common family, personal and legacy media.
CDs, DVDs, floppy diskettes, ZIP, JAZ, SyQuest, magneto-optical discs, DDS data tapes, SD cards and other legacy digital media. Minimum order £25 + VAT.
*3.5" floppy pricing is £25 for the first item, then volume pricing applies. 5.25" floppy extraction is specialist work and is quoted after assessment.
Professional reel-to-reel transfers for bands, musicians, studios and music archives. Published professional reel prices include baking.
We can provide your digitised recordings in a range of convenient formats for viewing, sharing and long-term storage.
Individual video transfers can be supplied on DVD for straightforward viewing.
Video can be supplied as H.264/MPEG-4 files, with audio available as high-quality WAV files.
Digital files can be supplied using a convenient WeTransfer download link.
If you are unsure which format is best for your equipment, we are happy to advise.
Professional conversion of PAL, NTSC and compatible family video recordings to H.264/MPEG-4 or DVD.
| Service | 30 mins | 60 mins | 90 mins | 120 mins | 180 mins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ VHS or Camcorder Tapes | £16.00 | £18.00 | £19.00 | £20.00 | £22.00 |
| 5+ VHS or Camcorder Tapes | £15.00 | £17.00 | £18.00 | £19.00 | £21.00 |
| 10+ VHS or Camcorder Tapes | £14.00 | £16.00 | £17.00 | £18.00 | £20.00 |
| 15+ VHS or Camcorder Tapes | £13.00 | £15.00 | £16.00 | £17.00 | £19.00 |
| 25+ VHS or Camcorder Tapes | £12.00 | £14.00 | £15.00 | £16.00 | £18.00 |
| 50+ VHS or Camcorder Tapes | £11.00 | £13.00 | £14.00 | £15.00 | £17.00 |
Specialist conversion for SECAM VHS recordings.
| Service | 1+ | 10+ | 25+ | 50+ | 100+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECAM VHS Tapes | £35.00 | £32.50 | £30.00 | £27.50 | £25.00 |
Professional conversion of less common and legacy media formats for modern digital use.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| LaserDisc to ProRes or MPEG-4 | £40.00 |
| LaserDisc to DVD | £50.00 |
| LaserDisc to Blu-ray | £60.00 |
| Video Tape Repair & Transfer Service | £40.00 |
| MicroMV Tape to MPEG-4 | £35.00 |
| MiniDisc Audio to WAV | £35.00 |
| DAT or ADAT Tape | £35.00 |
| Memory Card – per hour | £35.00 |
| Betamax Video Tape to MPEG-4 | £35.00 |
| DVD Authoring | £17.50 |
Extraction and digitisation of CDs, DVDs, floppy diskettes, Zip disks, JAZ disks, digital data media and other legacy formats.
| Service | Information | 1+ | 10+ | 25+ | 50+ | 100+ | 250+ | 500+ | 1000+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Audio Discs | Retail music CDs | £10.00 | £5.00 | £2.50 | £1.25 | £1.15 | £1.00 | £0.90 | £0.75 |
| CD Data Discs | CDs extracted and indexed | £15.00 | £7.50 | £4.00 | £3.00 | £2.75 | £2.50 | £2.25 | £2.00 |
| CD Audio Discs | Home-made CDs | £15.00 | £7.50 | £4.00 | £3.00 | £2.75 | £2.50 | £2.25 | £2.00 |
| DVD Data Discs | DVD data extraction | £16.00 | £14.00 | £8.00 | £7.00 | £6.00 | £5.00 | £4.50 | £4.00 |
| DVD Video Discs | Converted to H.264/MPEG-4 | £16.00 | £14.00 | £8.00 | £7.00 | £6.00 | £5.00 | £4.50 | £4.00 |
| 3.5" Floppy Diskette | Data extracted | £25.00* | £20.00 | £18.00 | £16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.25" Floppy Diskette | Specialist extraction | ASK | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Magneto Optical Disc | Data extraction | £35.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Digital Data Discs | DDS data tape extraction | £45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LaserDiscs | Extracted to ProRes or MPEG-4 | £50.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SyQuest Disk | Specialist extraction | £75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ZIP Diskette | Data extraction | £25.00 | £20.00 | £18.00 | £16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| JAZ Diskette | Data extraction | £35.00 | £30.00 | £25.00 | £20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| SD Cards | Data extraction | £25.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
* Diskettes can experience sector and media issues. We will assess complex or damaged diskettes before confirming the final price. All prices exclude VAT at 20%.
Professional digitisation of cassettes, reel-to-reel recordings, studio masters, MiniDisc, DAT and ADAT formats.
Audio can be supplied as WAV, BWF, AIFF, MP3 or CD. Archive outputs are available at 24-bit / 96kHz and production files at 24-bit / 192kHz where required.
| Service | 1+ | 10+ | 25+ | 50+ | 100+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Audio MiniDisc | £35.00 | £32.50 | £30.00 | £27.50 | £25.00 |
| Compact Disc (CD) | £10.00 | £8.00 | £6.00 | £4.00 | £2.00 |
| Service | 1+ | 10+ | 25+ | 50+ | 100+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAT – Alesis Digital Tape, 8-Track | £70.00 | £67.50 | £65.00 | £62.50 | £60.00 |
| DAT – Digital Audio Tape, 2-Track Stereo | £40.00 | £37.50 | £35.00 | £32.50 | £30.00 |
| Service | 1+ | 10+ | 25+ | 50+ | 100+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassette – up to 60 minutes | £26.00 | £24.00 | £22.00 | £20.00 | £18.00 |
| Cassette – 90 minutes | £28.00 | £26.00 | £24.00 | £22.00 | £20.00 |
| Cassette – 120 minutes | £30.00 | £28.00 | £26.00 | £24.00 | £22.00 |
| Service | 1+ | 10+ | 25+ | 50+ | 100+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3" Domestic Reel-to-Reel | £30.00 | £28.00 | £26.00 | £24.00 | £22.00 |
| 5" Domestic Reel-to-Reel | £35.00 | £32.50 | £30.00 | £27.50 | £25.00 |
| 7" Domestic Reel-to-Reel | £40.00 | £37.50 | £35.00 | £32.50 | £30.00 |
| Tape baking or damaged tape re-assembly | £5.00 | — | — | — | — |
Domestic spool diameters are 3.25", 5" and 7", with recording speeds of 1⅞ ips, 3¾ ips or 7½ ips. Recordings are usually quarter-track (4-track), mono or stereo.
| Service | 1+ | 10+ | 25+ | 50+ | 100+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Track Studio Master – 7" | £30.00 | £28.00 | £26.00 | £24.00 | £22.00 |
| 2-Track Studio Master – 10.5" | £40.00 | £38.00 | £36.00 | £34.00 | £32.00 |
| 4-Track Professional Tape – 10.5" | £50.00 | £45.00 | £40.00 | £35.00 | £30.00 |
| 8-Track Professional Tape – 10.5" | £60.00 | £55.00 | £50.00 | £45.00 | £40.00 |
| ½" 2-Track Professional Tape | £60.00 | £55.00 | £50.00 | £45.00 | £40.00 |
| ½" 4-Track Professional Tape | £70.00 | £65.00 | £60.00 | £55.00 | £50.00 |
| ½" 8-Track Professional Tape | £80.00 | £75.00 | £70.00 | £65.00 | £60.00 |
| ½" 16-Track Professional Tape | £100.00 | £95.00 | £90.00 | £85.00 | £80.00 |
Prices include baking where specified in the original pricing schedule. Professional ¼" master reels are available in 7" and 10.5" formats, with half-track stereo recordings at 15 or 30 ips.
Professional transfer of vinyl records, shellac 78s, acetates, voice recordings and specialist aluminium records.
| Service | Information | 1+ | 5+ | 10+ | 25+ | 50+ | 100+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl LP Records | LP / 33rpm Standard | £40.00 | £35.00 | £30.00 | £25.00 | £20.00 | £20.00 |
| Vinyl EPs | 4–6 Tracks | £25.00 | £22.50 | £20.00 | £17.50 | £15.00 | £12.50 |
| Vinyl Singles | 1–2 Tracks | £20.00 | £17.50 | £15.00 | £12.50 | £10.00 | £10.00 |
| 78rpm Records | Shellac | £40.00 | £35.00 | £30.00 | £25.00 | £20.00 | £20.00 |
| 78rpm Acetate Records | 16" Discs – per side | £80.00 | £75.00 | £65.00 | £55.00 | £45.00 | £35.00 |
| 78rpm Voice Records | Acetate / Shellac | £40.00 | £35.00 | £30.00 | £25.00 | £20.00 | £20.00 |
| Aluminium Records | Aluminium | £90.00 | £82.50 | £80.00 | £75.00 | £70.00 | £65.00 |
| Cleaning if Required | Shellac / Acetate | £40.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Restoration if Required | Per hour | £75.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
Professional cine film transfer for family films, home movies and personal archive collections.
| Reel Size | Approx. Film | 1+ | 5+ | 10+ | 20+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3" / 7cm Diameter | 50ft / 2 mins | £20.00 | £18.00 | £16.00 | £14.00 |
| 5" / 13cm Diameter | 100ft / 4 mins | £24.00 | £22.00 | £20.00 | £18.00 |
| 5" / 13cm Diameter | 200ft / 8 mins | £28.00 | £26.00 | £24.00 | £22.00 |
| 7" / 18cm Diameter | 300ft / 12 mins | £34.00 | £32.00 | £30.00 | £28.00 |
| 7" / 18cm Diameter | 400ft / 15 mins | £40.00 | £38.00 | £36.00 | £34.00 |
| 9" / 23cm Diameter | 500ft / 18 mins | £56.00 | £54.00 | £52.00 | £50.00 |
| 9" / 23cm Diameter | 600ft / 22 mins | £60.00 | £58.00 | £56.00 | £54.00 |
| Reel Size | Approx. Film | 1+ | 5+ | 10+ | 20+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3" / 7cm Diameter | 50ft / 2 mins | £40.00 | £35.00 | £30.00 | £25.00 |
| 5" / 13cm Diameter | 100ft / 4 mins | £50.00 | £45.00 | £40.00 | £35.00 |
| 5" / 13cm Diameter | 200ft / 8 mins | £55.00 | £50.00 | £45.00 | £40.00 |
| 7" / 18cm Diameter | 400ft / 15 mins | £75.00 | £70.00 | £65.00 | £60.00 |
| 9" / 23cm Diameter | 800ft / 30 mins | £90.00 | £85.00 | £80.00 | £75.00 |
| 12" / 30cm Diameter | 1000ft / 38 mins | £105.00 | £100.00 | £95.00 | £90.00 |
| 12" / 30cm Diameter | 1200ft / 45 mins | £120.00 | £115.00 | £110.00 | £105.00 |
| 12" / 30cm Diameter | 2000ft / 60 mins | £180.00 | £160.00 | £140.00 | £120.00 |
We welcome family archive projects from Oxford, Oxfordshire, Cherwell and surrounding areas. Customers are welcome to bring their media to our office or contact us to discuss their collection.
Every collection is different. Our digitisation specialists are happy to discuss your media, advise on the most suitable output and provide a quotation for your project.
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We were delighted to be recognised as a winner at the Cherwell Small Business Awards 2024.
We were also winners of the Cherwell Micro Business Awards 2022 and finalists in 2023.
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