Betacam tape digitisation SP, SX and Digital Betacam
We digitise Betacam SP, Betacam SX and Digital Betacam tapes in our lab in Barcelona, with broadcast VCRs and time base correctors (TBC). We deliver in ProRes, MXF, MOV or MP4, with quality control and a report for every tape, and we collect material from anywhere in Spain.
Which Betacam do you have
- Betacam SP
- The most common professional analogue format, the standard for broadcasters and production companies for decades. It is the one we digitise most.
- Betacam SX
- A compressed digital version, widely used for news and reports in the 1990s and 2000s.
- Digital Betacam
- A high-quality digital format, common for programme and broadcast masters.
The variant is usually written on the label or case. If not, we identify it when the tapes arrive.
How we do it
- 1
Inventory and physical check
Every tape gets a QR label and is checked before playback: shell condition, mould or damaged tape. If it needs treatment, we tell you and quote it before touching it.
- 2
Broadcast playback
On professional VCRs with time base correctors (TBC): a stable picture with no jumps or jitter.
- 3
Capture in the format you need
At native resolution or in HD with Blackmagic Design equipment, in the codec your archive or production company requires.
- 4
Quality control for every tape
Picture, sound and sync checked from start to finish. For professional projects the per-tape report is always delivered.
- 5
Organised delivery
On hard drive or by download, with file names following your inventory.
- 6
Originals returned
The tapes come back as they arrived, with their identification label.
Delivery formats
ProRes, MXF, MOV, MP4 (H.264 or H.265) or MKV, at native resolution or in HD. If your archive has its own specification, we follow it.
Price
Professional formats are quoted by number of tapes, running time and delivery format. We send you a fixed quote within 24 working hours, with no obligation.
Quality control for every tape
We check every tape in full — picture, sound and sync — and your job is documented in a report with one page per tape.
Who it is for
Broadcasters and production companies
Programmes, news, rushes and broadcast masters.
Archives and institutions
Complete audiovisual collections, with inventory and a report per tape.
Businesses and individuals
Wedding masters, corporate videos and event recordings on Betacam SP.
The same lab that works for
- TV3-CCMA12,500 tapes, 39,000 hours
- La Ligaover 12,000 tapes
- UNED16,000 reels
Frequently asked questions
Do you digitise Betacam SP, SX and Digital Betacam?
Yes, all three, with broadcast VCRs and time base correctors (TBC), in our lab in Barcelona.
Which format do you deliver?
Whatever you need: ProRes, MXF, MOV, MP4 (H.264 or H.265) or MKV, at native resolution or in HD. If your archive has its own specification, we follow it.
How much does it cost to digitise a Betacam tape?
It is quoted by number of tapes, running time and delivery format. We send you a fixed quote within 24 working hours.
What if the tapes have mould or are in poor condition?
We check them before playback. If they need treatment, we tell you and quote it before touching them.
Do you work with clients outside Barcelona?
Yes, from all over Spain: we collect the material by courier and return it the same way.
Your professional archive in safe hands
Tell us how many tapes you have and the format you need: we'll send you a quote within 24 working hours.