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VHS Videocassette Duplication | 1/2" Reel-to-Reel Video Tape

FORMATS:

We can transfer from: Regular 8mm, Super-8mm, & 16mm Movie Film 
To these video formats: DVD-R digital video disc

Mini DV digital videocassette

VHS or S-VHS videocasette

Video-8mm or Hi-8 videocassette

TRANSFER SERVICES:

Our transfer charges include

all of these services.

1)  Reloading of small reels onto 400' spools with box

2)  Removal of unexposed or clear film sections.

3)  Repair of broken or damaged film sections.

4)  Film cleaning, lubricating and preservation treatment.


Running Time

Transfer Charge

    .25  hours         $   40.00
    .5        "             58.00
    .75      "            78.00
    1.0      "          102.00
    1.25    "          126.00
    1.5      "          150.00
    1.75    "          174.00
    2.0      "          198.00
    2.25    "          222.00
    2.5      "          246.00
    2.75    "          270.00
    3.0      "          294.00
    3.25    "          318.00
    3.5      "          342.00
    3.75    "          366.00
    4.0      "          390.00
    4.25    "          414.00
    4.5      "          438.00
    4.75    "          462.00
    5.0      "          486.00

over 5 hours

+$24/15 mins.  

Computing Your Transfer Order

There is a simple formula for estimating how much it will cost to have your movies transferred to videocassette.

1) Add up the total footage for each film format you have (R8, S8 and 16mm). Use the reel size chart, below, as a guide to determine how much film is on each of your reels.

2) Divide the total film footage for each format by the amount of film in one hour. In other words, divide by 680 for your Reg. 8mm film, by 856 for your Super-8 and by 1350 if you have 16mm.  

3) Add up the total of each format. Your final figure will be the approximate number of  hours of film you have to be transferred.

NOTE: You must add 40% to these prices for 16mm

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Additional Services

Background Music:*  add $20.00/hr. (Easy Listening, Musical Mix or Light Classical)

Title Pages:  $3.00/page (20 characters/spaces across by 8 lines down)

Tape Stock:  $10.00/Mini DV, $7.00/VHS or Video 8mm, $12.00/S-VHS, $14.00/Hi-8

Return Shipping

We charge a flat $12.00 fee for UPS Ground return shipping.

*We cannot add music to transfers made to Video-8mm or Hi-8 videocassettes.

Click below to download our info packet to get you started!
  Transfer Information and Forms Packet 


Movie Film Running Time Chart

   Film Type    

            Maximum Running Time-vs-Length

.....30 mins.........60 mins......... 90 mins.........120 mins    

Reg. 8mm

Super-8mm

16mm silent

.......340'..............680'.............1020'..............1360'........

.......428'..............856'.............1284'..............1712'........

.......657'............1350'............ 2025'..............2700' .......




Do you have family or friends overseas?

Would you like to exchange videos with them?

We can convert videos to and from any country.

Rates for Standards Conversions

up to 60 min.

$17.00

61 to 90 mins.

$23.00

91 to 120 mins.

$28.00

over 2 hours, add +$6.00/30 min.


Prints From Video
Ever find you need to make a color print from one of your videos. Perhaps your video camera captured something that would make an ideal "still" if you just had a way to print it out. We can help! 

Our Sony Professional Mavigraph Color Video Printer can make superb 500 TV line near photo-like quality prints with over 16 million colors per pixel.

-We can print from VHS, S-VHS, 8mm & Hi-8mm

-Prints come out in 4.5 x 6" size (actual image area)

-Cost: $25/first 2 prints (minimum charge)

           $10 for each additional print 


VHS Videocassette Duplication
     Length        1           2 - 4         5 - 9      10 & up  
   0 - 15 min.     8.40     7.00     5.60      4.20
 16 - 30 min.   11.40     9.50     7.60      6.10
 31 - 60 min.   14.40   12.00     9.60      7.70
 61 - 90 min.   18.00   15.00   12.00      9.60
 91 - 120 min.   21.00   17.50   14.00    11.20

Every duplication order includes:
-Digital video time base correction & Faroudja image enhancement
-Full audio processing including compression & noise reduction
-Matched Sony commercial-grade dubbers for consistent quality
-Maxell high-grade tape stock and translucent plastic case
-Custom designed inkjet labeling, both face & spine (5 dupes & up)


1/2" Reel-to-Reel Video Tape
Remember the old B&W reel-to-reel video tape format that was popular in the late 60's and early 70's? Chances are your high school or college had this equipment and you may even have some tapes you made from this early video era. Perhaps you have some old game tapes, the school play, graduation... whatever. We can transfer these obsolete Sony, Panasonic, and Memorex video tape reels to current VHS videocassettes so you can enjoy them once more.

These 30+ year old tapes have now deteriorated to the point where they are virtually unplayable without extensive restoration methods being applied, first. This is a time consuming and labor intensive process involving several stages to achieve a suitable outcome. Therefore, our charges must reflect the time spent and the materials required.

-5" reels (up to 30 minutes) = $70.00
-7" reels (up to 60 minutes) = $95.00

These charges include the blank VHS videocassette.

Please note that some tapes may be so badly deteriorated as to be unrestorable. In this case they will be returned to you without charge. 


We take pride in handling each and every order on an individual basis. With that in mind every effort will be made to meet your specific requirements, but please be advised that we are not able to offer a specific delivery date. All film transfers are processed in the order in which they are received. Our normal turnaround time is running 6 to 8 weeks. 


Limitations of Liability

By supplying film and other material to TFG Film & Tape (TFG), customer acknowledges and agrees that TFG's liability for any loss, damage or delay to film or other material during the transferring service and/or while in transit will be limited to the replacement cost of a non-exposed roll of film and/or a blank videocassette of similar size. Except for such replacement, TFG shall not be liable for any loss or damage, direct, consequential or incidental arising out of customer's use of TFG's service. Customer further warrants that the material being presented to TFG for copying is not, to his/her knowledge, protected by copyright owned by another, or that if the material is protected, the customer has obtained permission from the copyright owner to make copies of the material. Customer agrees to indemnify and hold TFG harmless from any and all claims of copyright infringement.


Click below to download our info packet to get you started!
  Transfer Information and Forms Packet 

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