DVD Conversions

Giving analogue formats life in a digital world

DVD Conversions Limited t/a Kodak Express Botany

Giving Analogue Formats Life In A Digital World

Contact and Location

Botany Retail Store – 09 265 1038

After Hours – 022 600 4694

Quick Email: dion@nulldvdconversions.co.nz

Quick Links

  • About
  • Film Conversion to Digital File
  • Pro Video to Digital
  • Video to Digital
  • Audio Transfers
  • Cassette Repair Service
  • Format ID
  • Film samples
  • Photos to Digital files
  • Data Recovery

Prices

DVD Conversions Limited – Price list

DVD Conversions Limited

Specialists in professional film, video and audio format shifting and digitising.

We might be beaten on price

We won’t be beaten on quality or service.


Price List

Film – 8, Super 8, 9.5mm and 16mm Film
Video to DVD
Video to digital
Audio formats
Photos and slides

Film – 8, Super 8, 9.5mm and 16mm Film

Film conversion in brief:

Super and regular 8 film side by side

All film types

  • Super 8
  • Regular / Normal 8
  • 9.5mm pathescope
  • 16mm / super 16

$7.00 per finished minute or part thereof including GST. (calculated by summing the minute count from each reel and multiplying by the rate – eg, 2 x 3.5 min reels = 7 min charge).

Film with audio tracks – a surcharge applies,

  • 2k 2048 x 1576 scan resolution
  • Frame rate matched to source – 16, 18 or 24fps.
  • Choice of output formats – HD MP4, 2K MOV, 2K Image Sequence.
  • No setup fees.
  • No minimum charges.
  • No film splicing or repair fees.
  • Totally Under and over exposed sections are removed and not charged for. Only pay for view-able minutes of film.
  • Film leaders charged at $2.50 each (if required)
  • Free Film cleaning – Limited time offer.

Approximate film run times and costs:

  • 50 ft reel / 75mm diameter = ±4 minutes. (Approximately $28.00)
  • 200 ft reel / 125mm diameter = ± 12 minutes. (Approximately $95.00
  • 400 ft reel / 175mm diameter = ± 24 minutes. (Approximately $160.00)

Use these handy charts to calculate approximate run times for your reel size and format. Reel size in feet across bottom and approximate minute time in blue dots.

If you are unsure about how much film is on the reels, email a picture of each reel and we will advise approximate cost. Email dion@nulldvdconversions.co.nz

Watch this video to see samples of film and the scanner in action. Additional sample films can be viewed here.

Follow this link for more information our film scanning service


Film Supplies and Film Equipment Hire

Yashica 8PE-Dual Film editor / viewer

We also offer short term hire of film viewing equipment and we sell film supplies such as Genuine Kodak splicing tapes, Kodak acetate leaders and empty reels, visit these pages for more information

FILM EQUIPMENT HIRE – FILM SUPPLIES


Video to DVD

DVD-R

This service is to be suspended in due course, please contact us for other options.

$50.00 (INC. GST) per hour – DVD (*.VOB format MPEG2).

  • Includes signal conditioning and AV processing which improves the overall quality of the recording.
  • We will split the footage to make best use of the DVD’s and remove unwanted sections or “blue” screens.
  • Where there is more than one title on a disc, a menu page will be created.
  • Additional copies of the DVD’s – $10.00 each

Follow this link for more information on this service.


Video to digital

Video to Digital File – Domestic formats:

Video 8 vs VHS C

Single tape up to 30 minutes – $35.00

Single tape up to 60 minutes – $50.00

Single tape up to 90 minutes – $75.00

Multiple tapes – $50.00 (INC. GST) per hour of recorded footage to convert to digital files,

File types

  • QuickTime Uncompressed (MOV)
  • MP4
  • Custom file types

You are welcome to supply your own hard drive, or we can supply one for you. Hard drives should be formatted as exFAT. Please check compatibility of exFAT drives with your smart TV. We can supply external hard drives and USB drives, see this link for media sales click here for media sales File size is dependent on factors such as codec type, data rate and resolution.

Our price includes

  • Video signal processing to improve picture quality. Video signals are re-calibrated using a vectorscope, waveform monitor and sophisticated digital video processing and time base correction equipment.
  • Audio signal restoration, signal level compression and EQ to reduce tape noise and maintain constant audio levels.
  • Basic straight cut editing to remove blank sections / blue screens or bad sections.
  • GST

Our price excludes

  • Postage or courier fees. The customer pays both ways, we will add the return fee to the final invoice. We suggest the use of a trackable courier to send your material to us. We will return the cassettes via our Courier service (Track and Trace signature required) or a courier service of your choice.
  • Advanced editing, titling etc. Please contact us for pricing.

Follow this link for more information on this service

Domestic video formats

  • VHS
  • VHSC
  • SVHS
  • Video 8
  • Hi8
  • Digital 8
  • Mini DV – (excludes HDV recorded on DV tape)
  • Mini DVD – Subject to data recovery fee in the case of un-finalized mini DVD’s
  • Betamax (PAL only)

Broadcast formats

  • Digital Betacam
  • Betacam SP
  • Betacam SX
  • Betacam

Industrial – Semi Professional formats

  • XDCAM
  • DVCAM
  • DVCPRO 25
  • HDV
  • Umatic LB
  • Umatic SP

Tape formats can be converted to common file types used in edit systems like AVID, Davinci Resolve, Adobe Premier etc. We use professional grade video capture systems for our tape transfers.

Contact us to discuss the various options and what may be best for your application. If you choose to supply your own hard drive – it will need to be formatted as exFAT. File size is dependent on factors such as codec type, data rate and resolution.

$90.00 per hour of footage for all professional formats – Digital file – Uncompressed MOV or MP4

$75.00 per hour of tape for all semi pro / industrial formats – Digital file – Uncompressed MOV or MP4

Follow this link for more information on this service.


External USB Hard Drives

USB Drive being backed up

We offer a range of flash drives and external hard drives, contact us for pricing on this option.


Audio formats

LP / Audio Cassette / Micro Cassette

$40.00 per tape converted to MP3, WAV files or CD each CD can hold up to 75 minutes of audio. Follow this link for more information on this service.

Mini Disc

$45 per disc

DAT – Digital Audio Tape

$60 per tape

Our price includes

  • Audio signal restoration, de-clicking of LP’s, signal compression, de-crackle and EQ to remove tape noise and maintain constant audio levels.
  • Dividing LPs into individual tracks.
  • Verbatim CD-R disc with a CD Jewel case.
  • GST

Our price excludes

Postage or courier fees. The customer pays both ways, we will add the return fee to the final invoice. We suggest the use of a trackable courier to send your material to us. We will return the cassettes and DVD’s via our Courier service (Track and Trace signature required) or a courier service of your choice.
Advanced editing. Please contact us for pricing

Photos and slides

Photos and slides – From $ 2.50 each. Price reduces with quantity – contact us for more.

Includes scanning, cropping and basic touch ups click here for more info


Video production and editing

Editing – $75.00 per hour + GST. We can add titles, music, and special effects to your videos, or we can produce a video for you.
Corporate Videos, Training Videos, Safety Videos, Conferences, Funerals etc. Call us to discuss your requirements.

Camera work – $ 125.00 per hour + GST. Includes: Cameraman, Panasonic HD Camera, Manfrotto tripod, Sennheisser Mic kit (Shotgun, handheld and lapel – all wireless), on camera light, local travel in and around Auckland City.

Video Streaming Service

We offer a live video streaming service, please contact us for more information.

Visit our production website for more detailed information and samples of our production work.

Digital Mix NZ

www.digitalmix.co.nz

For enquiries regarding video production and editing please contact: Dion Edwards dion@nulldigitalmix.co.nz


 DVD and CD Duplication – Service suspended please contact us for information


Data Recovery

We can recover data from damaged optical media such as CD’s, DVD’s and mini DVD’s. We can also recover data from SD cards and other storage such as floppy disc. Most DVD camcorders need to finalize the DVD before it will play on a DVD player. Our software allows us to retrieve these hidden files and create new video streams. Please contact us for pricing. There is no fee if we do not recover any data.

Payment

We accept Cash, or Bank Transfer. Payment can also be made with EFTPOS card or Credit Card (subject to 1% fee) at our Kodak Express Botany Store.

We also accept online PayPal payments, please contact us for a link to our online payments page.

Please bear in mind that we cannot transfer copyright material without the express written permission of the relevant copyright holder. A written indemnity will be required.

DVD Conversions has an Australian affiliate, visit

http://www.video2dvdconversions.com.au

We are on Facebook, search for “Digital Mix”
http://www.facebook.com/pages/DVD-Conversions/118984218142149

E&OE. Prices valid for 30 days quoted in NZ$

Subject to our standard terms, conditions and general indemnities, which are available on request.

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Format Identification

If you are unsure of what format you have go to this page

Tape format Identification

DVD Conversions LTD also trades as

Digital Mix – Corporate Video Production.

Kodak Express Botany – Photo printing, retail sales, passport and visa photo service.

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