VHS TRANSFERS : PAL/ SECAM NTSC

There are 3 major video systems over the whole world, namely NTSC, PAL and SECAM.

NTSC  (National Television System Committee) : A video standard used 525 lines / frame and 60 fields / s . ( Each video frame is split into two interlacing fields  ) . Countries use this system includes: Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, Philippines, USA, Venezuela, etc.

PAL  (Phase Alternating Line) : A video standard uses a wider channel bandwidth than NTSC which allows for better picture quality. PAL runs on 625 lines / frame and 50 fields / s . Countries use this system includes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britian, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, new Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc.

SECAM  (SEquential Couleur Avec Memoire ) A video system uses the same bandwidth as PAL but transmits the colour information sequentially. SECAM runs on 625 lines / frame and 50 fields / s . Countries use this system includes: Bulgaria, France, Guyana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc

    Video tapes recorded at different video systems are not compatible with different VCR and TV  ( unless you have a multi-system TV and VCR ) . We provide services of video conversion, converting between these video systems on video tapes so that you could play tapes sent from foreign country  or send tapes to foreign country.

    We take the following kinds of video tapes, in  NTSC, PAL, or SECAM: VHS, and convert to either PAL or NTSC video system on a VHS tape. (NTSC to PAL, PAL to NTSC, SECAM to PAL, SECAM to NTSC) . For international video formats conversion to DVD, see below.  Video tape (VHS) and black slipcase are included in these prices.  For an additional $5.00 we’ll include a clamshell case with full color cover ( you provide picture ).

EACH TRANSFER (2 hour block) is $12.00 +   $6.00 S&H  (U.S. and Canada– International customers add $3.00 for additional postage)   This does NOT include adding bonus material, menus, etc.

Additional copies of same master are just $11.00 each (includes S&H to same address)

DVD-R TRANSFERS:

DVD ( Digital Versatile Disc ) is a newer version of compact disk ( CD ). DVD has the same physical format of a CD with a data density about 8 times ( 4.7 GB ) of a CD ( 700 MB ). Furthermore, DVD could have two layers of digital information on one side. A double sided, double layered DVD has a total of 18 GB data capacity. DVD video ( we usually just call it DVD ) is a standard format for videos on a DVD. Videos are digitized and compressed into MPEG-2 data stream ( MPG file ), at a variable bit rate ( 9.8Mbit/s max. for video +  audio,  sampling at 48kHz ). The MPG file is then output to a special format on a DVD along with other control files so that it is compatible with set top DVD players . The video quality of a DVD , at a resolution of 720 X 480 for NTSC,  is better than a Super VHS tape ( with a horizontal resolution of 400 and 525 scan lines for NTSC system ). A single sided, single layered DVD could have more than 2 hours of high quality video. 

We provide the service of tape to DVD conversion (  VHS to DVD, Laser disc to DVD, DVD to DVD ) at an affordable price. Please read the following reasons for converting a tape to DVD:

Why transfer your home videos to DVD-R ?  

1.          VHS won’t last as long as DVD.    

2.          DVD has superior quality. 

3.          You can access certain section of a video on a DVD much faster than video on a tape. 

4.          DVD is much smaller in volume to store compared to a tape. 

5.          Once converted to DVD, you can make many copies of the DVD-R without losing any video quality.

    If you already have a DVD player, read your manufacturer booklet or visit our website for compatibility charts.  If you are looking for a DVD player, we recommend Daewoo DVG-5800 ( multi region, multi format NTSC/PAL compatibility, not available in local stores, needed to mail order through the internet), JVC XV-S300BK ( available in Best Buy ) and RCA RC5240P (available in Target or Radio Shack). All 3 players are in the price range of $100.   We are not responsible for problems due to incompatibility of your DVD player with our media.

    We convert the following kinds of video tapes to DVD: (NTSC, PAL, SECAM) and VHS to DVD, (NTSC) , Laser disc to DVD.  We can also convert PAL DVD to NTSC DVD-R or the other way around.

    Each DVD conversion includes a menu with a title of your choice and video entry points (chapter points) at approximate equal time intervals.  This includes a white clip cover with label.  For an additional $5.00 per DVD we also include a commercial case with printed covers on top (you provide picture), bottom ( instruction ) and side ( Title of your tape ). 

EACH TRANSFER (2 hour max per DVD- please note this is a basic transfer this does NOT include bonus material or special menus) is $12.00 + $6.00 S&H  (U.S. and Canada– International customers add $3.00 for additional postage)   Additional copies of same master are just $11.00 each (includes S&H to same address)  

We can also transfer Laserdiscs to DVD or VHS, Any region DVD to Region FREE PAL or NTSC DVD-R and just about any other combination.  E-mail with any questions.