BAVC rigorously maintains endangered analog equipment in order to provide high quality transfers to preservation standard formats. BAVC’s tape storage and transfer facility follows the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) guidelines for magnetic tape storage and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) care and handling practices for extended usage.
Currently, BAVC only transfers tape formats manufactured for the North American NTSC video system, including: 1" Type C Open Reel Video, 1/2" Open Reel Video (AV and CV), U-Matic, U-MaticSP, Betamax II/III, VHS/SVHS/VHS-C, Hi8mm/Video8mm, Betacam, BetacamSP, MiniDV, DVCam, Digibeta, 1/4" Open Reel Audio, Audiocassette, DAT.
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To request a quote for preservation transfer services, please fill out the preservation transfer inquiry form.