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Professional Tape Formats

Betacam, DVCAM, HDCAM and more — broadcast tape to digital.

We digitise professional and broadcast tape formats on properly serviced, format-matched decks — not consumer converters. Small and large cassette sizes supported across most formats, with master-file output available for editing workflows.

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Experienced Technicians
Broadcast-Grade Decks
Small & Large Cassette Sizes
Close-up of a professional Sony broadcast deck display showing timecode and audio levels
Master files available for editing workflows
Typical turnaround: 1–2 weeks
Trusted with production & archive tape
Originals returned with every order
Built For Broadcast Tape

Professional formats need professional equipment.

Betacam, DVCAM, HDCAM and the rest of the professional tape family were built for production and broadcast use — which means they demand playback equipment that a consumer converter simply can't provide. We keep working, regularly serviced decks for each professional format we accept, run through proper time-base correction and frame-accurate capture.

This matters whether you're a production company digitising an archive, a videographer moving old project tapes to a modern workflow, or an organisation preserving broadcast history before the tape or the decks that play it become unusable.

We're based in the South West and work with clients across Somerset and Wiltshire, as well as production companies and archives UK-wide by post.

Built for production workflows

  • Format-matched broadcast decksBetacam, Betacam SP, Digital Betacam, DVCAM, HDCAM and DVCPRO all played back on properly serviced, correct decks.
  • Time-base correctionEvery deck we use either has time-base correction (TBC) built in, or the signal is passed through a dedicated external TBC unit before capture, for stable, broadcast-consistent output.
  • Small & large cassette sizesBetacam, Betacam SP, Digital Betacam, DVCAM and DVCPRO are all supported in both cassette sizes.
  • Master file output on requestNeed an uncompressed or ProRes master rather than a compressed delivery file? Just let us know in your order notes.
  • Cleaning & repair when neededTapes that need cleaning or repair before transfer are attended to as part of the process. Charges for this work reflect the time involved and scale with the amount needed; we'll always send you the cost and get your go-ahead before that work begins.
Formats We Convert

Seven formats, broadcast-grade throughout.

Small and large cassette sizes are priced separately on the order form — large cassettes hold more footage and are priced accordingly.

Small & Large

Betacam

Sony's original professional component video format, widely used in broadcast news and production through the 1980s and 90s.

Small & Large

Betacam SP

The improved, higher-quality successor to Betacam, and a broadcast standard for well over a decade.

Small & Large

Digital Betacam

A digital broadcast format offering excellent picture quality, commonly used for masters and archival storage.

Small & Large

DVCAM

Sony's professional DV-based format, widely used in electronic news gathering and production environments.

Small Only

HDCAM

A high-definition professional format used for HD broadcast and production masters. Currently supported in small cassettes only.

Small & Large

DVCPRO

Panasonic's professional DV-based format, a broadcast and ENG standard alongside DVCAM.

By Request

XDCAM

Sony's optical disc and tape-based professional format. Please get in touch to confirm compatibility with your specific media.

Close-up of a Betacam SP professional tape cassette label
Close-up of a Digital Betacam tape reel and spool mechanism
Sony DSR-1800P professional DVCAM deck used for broadcast tape transfer
The Process

Built for accuracy, not speed.

Professional formats deserve professional handling. We built our transfer bay around broadcast-spec playback and capture equipment, so your masters are only ever played back once at the highest quality achievable.

  • 01
    Broadcast decks per formatServiced, format-matched decks for every professional tape format we accept.
  • 02
    Frame-accurate captureDigital capture with correction for colour, brightness and interlacing artefacts.
  • 03
    Quality checked twiceFootage is reviewed after transfer. If something's not right, we re-run it and keep the best result.
How It Works

Three steps, start to finish.

From the moment your tapes arrive to the moment your files are delivered.

Step 1

Send us your tapes

Place your order using our order form, specifying format and cassette size, and send your tapes to us.

Step 2

We inspect & transfer

Each tape is inspected and transferred on the correct format-matched broadcast deck, with time-base correction applied throughout.

Step 3

Your files come home

Delivered as H.264, H.265 or an uncompressed/ProRes master on request — and your original tapes are returned safely alongside them.

Service Area

Working with clients across Somerset, Wiltshire & the UK.

We work with production companies, archives and individuals throughout the South West, and accept tape by post from anywhere in the United Kingdom.

Taunton Yeovil Bridgwater Wells Frome Glastonbury Bath Salisbury Trowbridge Chippenham Swindon Warminster UK-wide by post
Get Started

Ready to digitise your professional tape archive?

Use our order form to tell us what tape you have, including cassette size, and how you'd like your files delivered.

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Questions

Professional tape transfer frequently asked questions.

Which professional tape formats can you transfer?+
We transfer Betacam, Betacam SP, Digital Betacam, DVCAM, HDCAM, DVCPRO and XDCAM tapes, in both small and large cassette sizes where the format supports it.
Can you handle both small and large cassette sizes?+
Yes for Betacam, Betacam SP, Digital Betacam, DVCAM and DVCPRO. HDCAM is currently limited to small cassettes only on our equipment. XDCAM is handled on a case-by-case basis, please get in touch to confirm compatibility.
What output formats and file types are available?+
We deliver H.264 (MP4) as standard, with H.265/HEVC or an uncompressed/ProRes master file available on request for professional editing workflows.
Do you work with production companies and archives?+
Yes, we regularly digitise broadcast and production tape for production companies, archives and individual videographers, in addition to consumer tape formats.
How much does professional tape transfer cost?+
Professional tape transfer starts from £25.00 + VAT per small tape, and £35.00 + VAT per large tape. Use the order form for an instant indicative quote.
Can you clean or repair damaged professional tapes?+
In most cases, yes. Tapes are inspected by hand and cleaned or repaired where needed before transfer. There is an additional charge for this work, which reflects the time involved and can vary considerably between a light clean and more extensive repair work. We always confirm the cost with you and get your approval before carrying out any of that work.