Video
ABM can convert or transfer NTSC video from the following sources: any digital file format, DVD, LaserDisc, VHS, VHS-C, 8mm, Hi8mm, Digital8mm, MiniDV, & DV Cam. ABM does NOT currently offer conversion or transfer services for the following video formats: Beta or Betamax video tapes, HDV video tapes, or any PAL formatted video. Due to copyright restrictions, ABM will not convert or transfer commercially produced video tapes or DVDs.
NOTE: Due to the risk of equipment damage, ABM cannot convert any video tape containing mold or other sticky contaminates that are found inside or outside of the tape case. For tapes that are dusty, a tape cleaning fee will be charged depending on the amount of cleaning required. To avoid this expense, customers should be sure to clean off the exterior of their tapes before dropping off to ABM. Customers wanting their tapes converted in any particular order should be sure to number them accordingly before dropping them off.
1. Convert Video Tape, DVD or LaserDisc to .MP4 Digital Video File:
$14: 1-20 mins. of video
$15: 21-40 mins. of video
$16: 41-60 mins. of video
$17: 61-80 mins. of video
$18: 81-100 mins. of video
$19: 101-120 mins. of video
$20: 121-140 mins. of video
$21: 141-160 mins. of video
$22: 161-180 mins. of video
$24 181-200 mins. of video
$26: 201-220 mins. of video
$28: 221-240 mins. of video
$30: 241-260 mins of video
$32: 261-280 mins of video
$34: 281-300 mins of video
$36: 301-320 mins of video
$38: 321-340 mins of video
$40: 341-360 mins of video
$42: 361-380 mins of video
Pricing is per .MP4 file created, 1 file per tape. File names will consist of the customer’s last name followed by a sequential number (for example: “Smith-Tape001.mp4”). Digital files can be delivered to customer via portable USB drive or hard drive provided by the customer. Or, USB drives can also be purchased from ABM. Prices vary by storage size. A file copy fee is applied to each additional USB drive purchased
2. Transfer Video Tape, Video File or LaserDisc to DVD:
$18: 1-20 mins. of video (placed on 1 DVD)
$19: 21-40 mins. of video (placed on 1 DVD)
$20: 41-60 mins. of video (placed on 1 DVD)
$21: 61-80 mins. of video (placed on 1 DVD)
$22: 81-100 mins. of video (placed on 1 DVD)
$23: 101-120 mins. of video (placed on 1 DVD)
$24: 121-140 mins. of video (placed on 1 or 2 DVDs*)
$25: 141-160 mins. of video (placed on 1 or 2 DVDs*)
$26: 161-180 mins. of video (placed on 1 or 2 DVDs*)
$28: 181-200 mins. of video (placed on 2 DVDs*)
$30: 201-220 mins. of video (placed on 2 DVDs*)
$32: 221-240 mins. of video (placed on 2 DVDs*)
$34: 241-260 mins of video (placed on 2 or 3 DVDs*)
$36: 261-280 mins of video (placed on 2 or 3 DVDs*)
$38: 281-300 mins of video (placed on 2 or 3 DVDs*)
$40: 301-320 mins of video (placed on 3 DVDs*)
$42: 321-340 mins of video (placed on 3 DVDs*)
$44: 341-360 mins of video (placed on 3 DVDs*)
$46: 361-380 mins of video (placed on 3 DVDs*)
Pricing is per tape, laserdisc or digital file. ABM recommends that a maximum of 120 minutes of video be put on a single DVD. For more than 120 minutes of video, additional DVDs may be required.
*When multiple discs are required, please add $6 to the pricing above for each additional DVD.
3. If BOTH DVD and digital files are desired:
In addition to the cost of the conversion to DVD (see #2 above), digital files can be purchased at $5 off the listed prices for conversion to digital files (see #1 above). File names will consist of the customer’s last name followed by a sequential number (for example: “Smith-Tape001.mp4”). Digital files can be delivered to customer via portable USB drive or external hard drive provided by the customer. USB drives can also be purchased from ABM. Prices vary by storage size. A file copy fee (amount depends on the number and sizes of your files), is applied to each additional USB drive purchased or provided by customer. There is no file copy fee for the first USB drive.
1) Correction/Restoration can be applied to your video. This includes things like color, contrast and brightness correction, cropping/zooming to fill screen, increasing volume, noise reduction, improved clarity through equalization, etc. The cost for correction and restoration work depends on the amount requested by the customer.
2) Gap Removal can be requested. Annoying gaps in your recording, where the audio and video cut out for a period of time due to a camera malfunction, can be edited out. The number of gaps found will be listed in your estimate, along with the cost to edit them out.
3) Additional DVD copies desired in conjunction with your conversion project, can be purchased for $12 each (includes thin/clear case, and black text on white matte label. Labels are not stickers but are bonded to the DVD so they will not come loose).
4) Additional DVD copies desired, but NOT in conjunction with a conversion project, can be purchased for $15 each (includes thin/clear case, and black text on white matte label. Labels are not stickers but are bonded to the DVD so they will not come loose).