Convert your old VHS, VHSC, Video8, Hi 8, miniDV, DVcam, Audio Cassettes and Super 8 films to DVD or MPEG4 video file
Since 1992, Video Essentials has provided a full range of professional production services, from video production to duplication and conversions.
We can convert your old VHS, VHSC, Video 8, Hi8, MiniDVs, DVcam, Audio Cassettes, Super 8mm film and Standard 8mm film to DVD or MPEG4 (H264).
You can expect prompt, reliable and courteous service with every conversion, no matter how big or small.
As a home-based studio, Video Essentials can offer 24/7 services. You can drop off videos and films in the evenings and weekends. Likewise, you can email digital content any time.
Urgent jobs can be turned around overnight if need be. Slideshows for funerals are guaranteed ready the next day.
When you convert your video tapes to digital USB or Hard Drive, you can watch your family memories again on your Smart TV, computer, smartphone or iPad/tablet.
It is now easy to share and preserve your memories with family and friends by simply copying your MP4 files, or you can edit your videos on your computer.
Transferring your VHS video tapes to digital DVD means you can watch your videos on any Australian DVD player.
VIDEO TAPES TO DVD CONVERSIONS
We convert VHS, VHS-C, Video 8, Hi 8, Digital 8, Mini DV and DVCam to DVD.
COST
- Videos up to one hour long: $20 (incl GST)
- Videos between one and two hours long: $30 (incl GST)
- Videos longer than two hours: $40 (incl GST)
All DVDs come with professionally printed titles and a plastic protective case.
VIDEO TAPES TO MPEG4 DIGITAL VIDEO FILES
Many people today love the convenience of playing video files on their devices. Using state-of-the-art technology, Video Essentials can convert VHS, VHS-C, Video 8, Hi 8, Digital 8, Mini DV and DVcam to MPEG4 digital video files, and deliver on USB and portable hard drive.
There are many types of MPEG4. We convert to H.264 which is the industry standard and native to Apple devices. It plays on your PC and Mac. Image quality is better and playback is more fluent than with basic MPEG4 compression.
COST
- The cost of conversion from a single video source is $20 for the first hour and an additional $10 for each subsequent hour.
Completed files can be transferred to your portable hard drive or to a USB stick.
DVD to MPEG4 CONVERSIONS
Even though DVDs are high quality and convenient to use, many customers are telling us they no longer have DVD players.
Video Essentials can extract files from DVDs and convert them to MPEG4 (H.264) files for playback on your digital devices.
COST
- The cost for converting these files is a flat $20 (incl GST) per DVD.
Completed files can be transferred to your portable hard drive or to a USB stick.
SUPER 8 & STANDARD 8 SILENT FILM CONVERSION TO DVD OR MPEG4 VIDEO FILE
Video Essentials will convert your film for 30 cents per foot. A small reel (3 inch / 7.5 cm) contains 50 feet of film. This equates to $15 per reel.
This includes film cleaning, repairs to old splices and image enhancement (if required). You can purchase a USB for $10 or supply your own.
There is a MINIMUM charge of $50 for all film conversions to DVD or MPEG4.
We use a state of the art HD 1080p frame by frame film scanner to get the best reproduction from your treasured Standard 8 and Super 8 silent films.
Frame by frame scanning systems are far superior to older conversion methods which can produce flickering, jittering, poor contrast, hot spots in the image, poor focus and washed out colours.
For more information on our Super 8 and Standard 8 film, to digital conversion, please click here
AUDIO TAPES CONVERTED TO MP3 AND WAV AUDIO FILES
Audio cassette tapes can be converted to convenient MP3 or WAV audio files to play on your computers and devices.
There is a flat rate of $20 to convert any cassette up to 60 minutes. For tapes longer than 60 minutes, the price is $30.
BASED IN SANDRINGHAM, WE SERVICE BAYSIDE AND MELBOURNE’S SOUTH-EASTERN SUBURBS
Based in Sandringham, we cover all Bayside suburbs, including Sandringham, Hampton, Brighton, Elwood, St Kilda, Highett, Cheltenham, Black Rock, Beaumaris, Mentone and Mordialloc areas.
Video Production Services
Video Essentials operates a multi-camera portable TV studio for the recording of live productions including:
- Conferences and seminars
- School concerts and plays, Presentations and Awards
- Dance School concerts
- Video production for funerals
- Slideshows for funeral and memorials to DVD or file