Phone : (03) 8528 9800
Phone : (03) 8528 9800
Phone : (03) 8528 9800
Phone : (03) 8528 9800
We are digital archiving specialists. Contact us to discuss your next video or audio preservation project
DIGITISATION SERVICES FOR OBSOLETE VIDEO, AUDIO & FILM TAPES, REELS & DISCS
Phone : (03) 8528 9800
Phone: 03 8528 9800 or 0439 975 271
Email: info@videolab.com.au
RESTORATION SHOWREEL
Example 1: Sticky Umatic tape
This example shows before and after footage of a lo-band PAL Umatic tape that was sticking, clogging up the playback machine. We used a combination of tape de-hydrolyis, plus a treatment of the tape surface using a cyclopentasiloxane based lubricant to facilitate smooth playback.
Example 2: Unstable Betamax footage
This example shows footage from a poorly digitised Betamax video tape. The material is displaying severe chroma issues, detail loss, and intermittent loss of video and audio sync.
We requested the original tape from our client, and used a customised VCR with manual tracking adjustments to optimise the attitude of the playback head in real time, as well as passing the signal through an array of broadcast-grade processors in order to resolve a stable, clear image and error-free soundtrack.
Example 3: Mouldy VHS tape
In this example we see a VHS video tape (circa 1988) that was brought to us by a client who had stored it for several decades in a tropical climate. As a result the tape had suffered severe mould contamination and could not be played.
Example 3: Poorly digitised Super 8mm Film
We were successful in removing all mould from the tape surface and edges. 100% of the footage was salvaged.
Example 4: Poorly digitised Super 8 film
This example shows one frame of footage from a poorly digitised 8mm film reel. We see unnatural colour, over exposure, excessive smoothing of detail, and cropping of the image.
After rescanning the film, we have restored the white balance and improved detail, as well as retrieved a significant amount of information that was missing from the edges of the original version.
Example 5: Noisy 78rpm vinyl record
This is a raw capture of audio from a 78rpm record circa 1947. Signal to noise ratio is very poor.
Our noise reduction and voice enhancement processes have significantly improved the intelligibility of the voice.
Example 6: 16mm film from 1940s, cleaned/enhanced/60fps
This example shows 80 year old black and white film footage that has been cleaned up and enhanced by increasing the frame rate from 16fps to 60fps