Despite our name, video99.co.uk is also a leading audio transfers
service,
offering an exceptionally wide range of audio formats. We can run
audio to
CD, MP3, computer or minidisc, just let us know your
requirements.
Recordings are generally made on our Tascam DR-100MKII
and SS-R250N professional audio recorders, using a
digital link for playback of
digital audio formats (Minidisc, DAT, DCC, DTRS, ADAT, PCM-F1 etc.).
Reel to reel
Reel-to-reel audio domestic two-track and four-track (stereo or
mono)
tapes, up to 7" spools at both
3.75 and 7.5 inch/second speeds costing around £18 per hour (depending
in complexity). Lower speeds can
also be
handled where required too. Now also available: Two-track and
four-track recordings
on spools
of up to 10.5" with NAB centres and speed up to 15 inches per second,
with our specially modified and fully serviced Ferrograph tape deck,
costing around £22 per hour.
Ferrograph
professional tape deck.
A
domestic tape spool
Minidisc
MD minidisc to CD including LP2 and LP4 at £12 per hour. Transfer
to CD
or computer will be carried out in a pure digital data stream for the
best possible results.
Cassette
Cassette (Compact Cassette) to CD or computer (including Dolby B and
Dolby C recordings) at
£12 - £18 per hour depending on complexity, utilising a three-head dual
capstan cassette deck of outstanding
performance. Do can see my YouTube video of servicing one of my cassette decks.
Digital Compact Cassette DCC
Digital Compact Cassette DCC to CD or computer transfers now also
available, starting at
£16 per tape. DCC was a digital audio format marketed by Philips
from
1994 to 1996. Despite excellent technical results, it was not a
commercial
success. Transfer to CD or WAV files can be carried out in a pure
digital data stream
for the best possible results.
System DC International Cassette DCI
An extraordinarily rare audio format by Grundig from around 1965,
these are larger than the more familiar Compact Cassette. Tapes
are typically marked Grundig Cassette DC90 or DC60. Audio transfers from
DCI cassettes are supported at £30 per tape.
See my YouTube video on this equipment.
DAT (Digital Audio Tape)
DAT Digital Audio Tape (32k, 44k
and 48kbit/s recordings). DAT to CD or
audio files at around £16 per tape depending on complexity.
Transfer will be carried out in a pure digital data
stream for the best possible results. If I am supplying WAV
files, I can retain the 48kHz sample rate if your tapes are recorded in
that format (superior to CD quality). Our machines presently
include a Sony DTC-690, PCM-7040 and a Tascam DA-30MKII, all of which
have
digital outputs for connection to our Tascam DR-100MKII and SS-R250N
professional audio recorders.
Microcassette and Mini Cassette
Microcassettes are usually used as dictation machine / answerphone
tapes, I can
run Microcassette to CD or audio files at both 1.2 and 2.4
speeds. I can also run
Minicassette (Mini Cassette), usually these tapes are used in
professional dictation
equipment. Both cost just £14 per hour, less in quantity.
Microcassette (left) and Minicassette (right) tapes are
very similar and often
confused.
Philips EL3779 tapes for EL3582, EL3583, EL3585, EL3586 dictation machines
The Phlips EL3779 is a dictation machine format which used
approximately cassette width tape in open reels. Machines were
made during the 1960s. The tapes will not work in a normal
quarter inch open reel player, they need to be played in their own
exceptionally rare machine. Cost is usually £30 per tape.
This Phlips EL3583 machine was featured in my YouTube video.
Audio tracks from video tapes
Audio tracks from any kind of video cassette can be transferred to
CD or
computer file. This includes Hifi or linear audio tracks from
VHS,
Betamax etc., and camcorder tapes of all types.
We can run PCM digital
audio recordings of the PCM-F1 format (including PCM-501
and PCM-701) usually
recorded on Betamax but may be any video cassette. Very few
transfer
companies
handle the PCM F1 format, and even fewer can accept both PAL and NTSC
tapes. Beta tapes are played on equipment which is specifically
designed for use with these decoders, so have the PCM switch which
disables the D.O.C circuit for best PCM performance. The cost of
PCM-F1 transfers is typically £25 for up to 80 minutes. There is
the option of a pure digital transfer of PCM-F1/501/701 tapes at just
£6 extra per tape: very few audio transfer services have a pure digital
transfer option available for this format. Just
email me
with your requirements.
If you see this kind of image on a screen when playing (usually) a Beta
or Umatic video tape, then it is likely that you have a digital audio
recording. This one is the PCM-F1/501/701 format.
Also
available is capability for PCM digital audio recordings made
on the Sony EV-S800, EV-S900, EV-S700U, and Pioneer VE-D77,
which could record up to 6 sets of digital stereo recordings on an 8mm
video cassette in audio-only mode. The cost for this is around
£16 per
hour, it's a very rare format.
PCM
1610/PCM1630 digital audio recordings on Umatic are also
available. These are played back on the specially designed Sony
DMR4000 Umatic player connected to PCM1630 decoder which supports RAR
(read after read), to greatly reduce the chances of tape defects
affecting the sound. (Even so, tape condition is very critical to
this format). A lossless pure digital transfer with no D/A or A/D
losses, utilising exceptionally rare digital audio format conversion
equipment. Pre-emphasis, where applicable, can be digitally
handled with the Red Book de-emphasis curve, or this can be left for
you to deal with if you prefer. Costs £34 for one tape, discounts
in quantity.
See our YouTube video on this format.
Hi8 tapes were used on a range of professional PCM 8-track recorders,
including the Sony PCM-800, Tascam DA-88 and Tascam DA-98HR
machines. We have all three of these, so can support both 16 and
24 bit variants. The format is known as DTRS (Digital Tape
Recording System) but is sometimes just referred to as DA88. For one-off tapes the cost is usually £30,
falling to £25 for 10+
tapes. They are supplied as four stereo WAV files to cover the 8
audio tracks, and are extracted from the equipment via a pure
digital route.
A competing format to the above was ADAT from Alesis, initially
offering 16-bit then later 20-bit recordings on the ADAT type II
format. This format is also
supported, with pure digital capture via the Alesis AI-1
interface.
16-bit recordings are supplied as 16-bit WAV files, whereas 20-bit
recordings are supplied as 24-bit WAV files since that is the next
higher bit depth supported by the Tascam SS-R250N. Each tape is
run up to four times in order to provide all eight channels as four
stereo WAV files. The format records on SVHS tapes which may be
marked Ampex 489, Maxell Audio Pro or TDK ADAT Digital Audio
Mastering. For one-off tapes the cost is usually £32,
falling to £25 for 10+
tapes.
8-track cartridges were often sold as pre-recorded titles in the
1970's,
but
recorders also existed to allow recording onto blank tapes. I can
run
8-track tapes in stereo to CD with track splits. Priced around
£10 - £25 per
tape (depending on quantity and complexity), I now have brand new
8-track equipment in to get the very best results. Sometimes
these tapes require special attention if they are snapped, have parts
missing or disintegrated, or the tape pack is improperly wound.
There can be a small charge for this work but it's usually only about
£5 - £10.
What I don't do
I don't generally run vinyl to CD transfers and at the moment don't
know of any company that does this, sorry.
Testimonials and social media.
We are listed on the independent Freeindex
service, you can read and add to reviews
there. Most customers use that method for testimonials now.
We are listed on the independent Freeindex service, most of the newer reviews are
on that site now. Below are some of the older ones (2008-2016).
"I have been fortunate to have worked with Colin at video99 on
projects ranging from showreels for my work in the Camera Department of
the film industry to salvaging family memories from ancient,
long-forgotten formats. Each enterprise is approached as though it were
a major motion picture and his skill and sensitive suggestions have
enhanced all we have done. And he drives a Hillman Avenger.
With thanks and best
wishes, Alastair, Associate BSC, ACO." Minidv and
microcassette audio tapes to files on hard disk. 27.05.16
"Colin at video99 gave me a great service, and at a very,
very reasonable price. Responsive, excellent value for money and with
the extra care to put additional track splits in to make it easier to
find certain parts of the 1965 recording. Thoroughly recommended.
Richard" Open reel audio tape to CDs. 27.01.16
"I can wholeheartedly recommend Colin’s work. He was prompt
and courteous and always helpful, and he transferred my old Dictaphone
tape (it had belonged to my late father and was very precious to us as
it is the only recording we have of his voice) to CD and MP3 format to
a really high quality in a remarkably short time. He is clearly someone
who takes great pride in what he does, and who is very skilled at it.
Many thanks for taking such good care of something so important to my
family.Helen" Microcassette to CD and MP3. 13.01.16
"I chose Colin from the many reviews on the website
emphasising his personal service. It was all true. It was so nice to
feel I was dealing with a real expert person, not the admin department
of a faceless company. Colin was very helpful and the results are
everything I’d hoped, with CDs and MP3s giving new life to the contents
of a 30-year-old cassette tape. S.H." Casstte to CD with
CD-Text and track titles printed on CDs, also MP3 files with
metadata. 13.12.15
"Just to let you know I have received the reels, I would
like to thank you again for all your hard work, you have no idea how
happy I am with the transfers. you do some amazing work. will highly
recommend you. many thanksClaire" Open reel audio tapes to WAV
files. 26.2.15
"I chose video99 to transfer an old audio tape to CD by
reading the excellent customer feedback. Colin was extremely
helpful, efficient and speedy in carrying out the transfer and we were
delighted with what he produced onto CD. Would certainly use him
again and would highly recommend him to anyone else. Nice to be
dealing with a friendly professional on the end of an email too.Julia,
West Sussex" Audio cassette to CDs with track splits and
tidying. 08.02.15
"Thank you so much for the excellent transfer of my tape to
CD. Not only was the quality excellent but also the efficiency of
your service. I posted the tape on a Friday and received the CDs the
following Tuesday. You can’t do better than that! Best wishes, Will"
DAT tape to CD. 05.11.14
"Colin I am delighted with the CDs received
today. Brilliant service when I think that I posted the mini-disc less
than 48 hours ago and here are the CDs! The results are perfect - far
superior to the results I have obtained when using my PC via the
"Audacity" programme to do this. I will certainly have further
work for you soon and shall without hesitation recommend you to
friends. Thank you very much for the care and attention
given to my order. With kind regards Roy" MD in Long Play
digitally transferred to CD, retaining original track splits.
23.10.14
"Colin iv got the cd and tapes back and played the cd,
Great, no problems and thanks. I'll certainly keep your details so if i
need anything else also to pass onto others. Thanks again RegardsAllan"
04.10.14 8-track jingles tapes to CD.
"I sent Colin 3 cassettes that my darling Mum made for
me, in which she is in conversation telling me all about my early
life.. and that of hers and her family’s. I lost my Mum almost 4
years ago now, and it is so comforting for me to be able to hear her
voice whenever I want, coupled with knowing that when those old
fashioned cassettes do eventually give up the ghost, that I will still
be able to hear her on cd and on an MP3. Had I not had the
recordings put on cd, I might have lost my Mum all over again!!
It’s all been a bit of an emotional roller coaster, but I am so
so happy with the outcome. Colin has been very helpful, he replied to
my emails promptly and offered me an extremely professional and speedy
service. I whole-heartedly recommend him to put anyone’s spoken
memories onto a lasting cd, you will not be disappointed..Elsje
x" Cassette tapes to MP3 and CD, 22.07.14
"Tapes and videos from loved ones are so very precious and
Colin has made sure that I now have lasting memories of my family. You
can trust him to look after them and I would recommend his services
without hesitation.Sue " Audio and video tapes to CDs and DVDs.
22.06.14
"I’m happy to recommend you, you did an awesome jobs on
tapes that were almost 30 years old and I’m amazed and delighted by
what a great job you did. Thank you so much. Stephen" Some
difficult
cassette tapes transferred to audio files. 12.04.14
"Hi Colin,I just wanted to say thank you for doing such a
professional job on my wedding video and on the transfer of our reel to
reel tape, the results were amazing. Treasured memories of family
members now gone which we can pass on to our children . You are a true
professional and a pleasure to deal with.Thanks Deirdre" Beta
video to DVD and open reel audio tape to CDs. 08.11.13
"having spent 45 years in retail and leisure,helpingand
advising people, it was nice to come upon colin@video99.co.uk I wanted
a cassette tape converted into c'ds,and he was so helpful from start to
finish.having come across many "fly by nights"and "whats in it for
me's" in my career,it was a pleasant experience. "the service was
excellent, the results were excellent, and i have no hesitation in
recommending colin@video99.co.uk for any type of work, as i am sure he
would provide the same level of courteousness in any sphere.
keith" Cassette to CD. 26.10.13
" Hi Colin, the tapes are perfect and as fresh as I
remember them nearly fifty years ago!!!! Many thanks June "
reel-to-reel audio tapes on CD. 17.08.13
"I can add nothing more to what people have already said in
praise of your service - friendly, quick, helpful and highly
professional - and I will seek your services again. Thank you.
Michael" AT to CD, 21.04.13
"Colin, thank you so much for doing exactly what you say on
your website! Your speedy emails about our old cassettes were
much appreciated, and the resultant transfer of their contents to CDs
is amazing - and all within a few days. Thank you very
much: service highly recommended. Best wishes Jane"
Cassette to CDs with various track splits and editing. 19.04.13
"Excellent service with helpful, professional advice on
the best way to proceed with poorly recorded cassette (music)
tapes which Colin transferred to WAV files. The results were far better
than I'd expected and I will use video99 again without hesitation. Many
thanks. Tony B., Liverpool." 23.02.13
"I recently had my songs transferred from 5 DATs to digital
at Video99. I have to say that I was incredibly impressed by the
results. Colin has transferred the tracks at exactly the same
sound quality as was on the DATs - other websites I looked at were only
prepared to copy the data as MP3s. It has been years since I had
heard most of the recordings and they took me right back - the tracks
sounded as clear as the day I recorded them.
Not only was I impressed by the results, but also by Colin's
professionalism, friendliness and personal service throughout the
process. He got back to me straight away (while a competitor only
managed to respond to my query after Colin had finished the job).
He was upfront about the whole process and only charged me once he had
checked that the quality on the DATs was good enough for
transfer. I knew exactly what I was going to pay with no hidden
extras.
He got the job done in extra quick time - I posted the DATs on the
Tuesday and had a DVD in my hands on the Saturday. I live in
Buckinghamshire (quite a way from Plymouth) so distance is not a
problem.
On one of the tracks, I had left a long dramatic pause, and Colin
understandably split the track into 2 (I hadn't provided full
tracklisting for this DAT as I didn't actually know what was on
it). Within half an hour of telling Colin of the problem, Colin
had re-copied the song and transferred it to me over the
internet. I was seriously impressed by how quickly he was able to
help me.
I would therefore have no hesitation in recommending Digital 99 to
anybody who wants to transfer their digital data. And to anyone
who has DATs lying around and wants to get them copied and heard again
- do it now! The pleasure of hearing long-forgotten tracks is
really really worth it. I'm so pleased I managed to get my songs
transferred before the DATs degraded with age. And by using
Video99, I have those songs in the best possible sound quality.
Chris" DAT tapes copied digitally to WAV files supplied on
DVD-Rom. 12.02.13
"Great to have such quality with all the static gone &
far better volumes with the story starting off in late 1800s! Certainly
I will recommend you to anyone who needs such service. Many
Thanks. Frances" Family history was recorded on Microcassette
dication tapes, run to CDs with track splits to make them easy to
play. 05.02.13
"Dear Colin, I am delighted with the work you have done,
painstakingly converting my old Videos into DVDs, my audio cassettes to
WAV files and putting them onto discs. I was so worried they'd have
deteriorated so much that they couldn't be saved, but you have done it,
and it's so wonderful to be able to see the earliest videos of my
babies once more. Best wishes Melanie" 01.11.12
" Been a pleasure to have our treasured tapes and videos
copied. The whole process was very clear and quick and friendly, I
would happily recommend Colin and Video 99 to anyone wanting a good and
professional service" DAT to CD, VHS to DVD, 10.10.12
"Thank you Colin for a smooth, courteous and efficient transfer
service with technical advice when needed. Bonamy" DAT to
DVD-Rom. 14.09.12
" Just to confirm, the CD arrived today - you did a great job in
improving the quality, thank you so much. This
recording, more than anything else, is very precious to me, as I never
documented my feelings around that time - this is all I have. I really
appreciate your excellent and efficient work, and have recommended you
to lots of people." Cassette to CD with digital noise reduction to
clean up what had been a poor recording. 02.03.12
" I used Video 99 to transfer precious tapes and videotapes
to CDs and DVDs.Their service was careful and efficient. Colin kept me
informed at every stage of the proceedings and was flexible in
formatting the discs in the way I wanted. I'm pleased with the results
and would recommend Video 99for this service. Jim " Audio tapes
to CD, video to DVD, 06.02.12
Great service – Colin is very helpful. Really
pleased with the sound quality of my CD. Will definitely use
Video99 again. Sharon" Open reel tape to CD. 02.02.12
"Very impressed with the speed of your service and
delighted with the product. I thought the recordings of my deceased
parents and my children when they were tiny had been lost forever. To
hear a 35-40 year old recording brought back a lot of happy memories.
Your suggestion of splitting it into tracks was great. Again many
thanks for a cost effective solution. " Open reel audio tape to
CD 30.11.11
" After locating "video99" on the internet I sent 3 video
tapes and 1 highly treasured 25 year old audio cassette tape to
Colin. Very impressed with both the quality and speed of
service. The whole process took less than a week from start to
finish. Delighted with the outcome and have no hesitation in
recommending the service Colin provides at "video99" Richard November
2011"
"Hi Colin Thanks for the MP3 files and the CD's that
arrived this morning. Bearing in mind I only posted the cassette tape
to you 2 days ago, this is an extremely fast and efficient service. The
transfer form tape to MP3 file is flawless and it has been very special
to be able to listen to the recording of my brother and I from 28 years
ago ! I would recommend you and your work to anyone, Best wishes,
Louise" Cassette to CD and MP3 files, 01.11.11
"I had some spool tapes from over 40 years ago and one, in
particular, was very dear to me as it was a tape letter from my parents
and friends. It was sent to me in 1969 when I young, alone and
abroad. It had my dad's voice on it and he passed away a long time
ago. Then I "found" Colin, who, with his exceptional service and
efficiency, transferred the letter tape onto CD. It has been very
emotional for me, my brother and my children being able to listen to
these voices from the past. I cannot thank Colin enough. Now, as I
write, I am listening to the first music tape he has transferred. These
were made for me by my brother so long ago and were the only
music I had access to at the time. I listened to them over and
over again but the quality is still good. Janet" Open reel tpaes
to CD, 25.10.11
Thank you, Colin, for helping us to regain our memories.
"Many, many thanks Colin, not only for the sonically excellent
conversion
of my old PCM F1 tapes, but the highly efficient manner in which you
turned the
job around, and the friendly advice along the way. I cannot recommend
your
services highly enough. Thank you." Betamax PCM-F1 audio tapes
run to
CD using my latest 701ES converter. Super results! 06.05.11
"Thank you so much for the excellent transfer of my VHS and audio
tapes to
disc. I was a bit nervous about sending off irreplaceable personal
recordings to
someone I'd found as the result of an internet search - but my concerns
were
entirely misplaced. I was very impressed by the promptness of both your
communications and the transfers; and I am delighted with the care you
have
obviously taken and the quality of the transferred audio and visual
content. Jos." Video and audio cassettes put to DVD and
CD. 01.03.11
"Hi Colin The CDs arrived safely yesterday and play fine on my
equipment.
As I suspected, I'm more than happy with the sound quality, it's been
great to
hear the recordings again after so many years. I have unearthed some
more old
DATs so will be sending them to you shortly for the same treatment - I
know they
will be safe in your hands. Thanks so much for the great personal
service you
have given me - fast, efficient, great quality and all at a reasonable
price.
Couldn't have asked for more. I have already recommended you to my
friends! Best
wishes Stella" DAT to CD, 06.02.11
"An extremely prompt and personal service. Felt highly valued as
a customer
and it was made clear at each stage the quality that would be achieved.
Just
lovely to hear my late Dad's voice from 1961!" Cassette (from
earlier
recording) to CD, with audio enhancements. 26.08.10
"Dear Colin, Thanks so much for the CD's - i've listened to them
both and
they're perfect - exactly what we wanted. Thanks also for sending them
back to
us so promptly, I was able to post Gen's CD to her in time for her
birthday
(today) and I know it will be a fantastic surprise for her to hear the
voices of
all her friends and family - recorded 14 years ago. I can't wait to
hear from
her! I have been very impressed with the service you have provided and
really
appreciate the effort you have put into transferring our dictaphone
tapes. I
will certainly recommend your service to friends and family and will no
doubt be
in touch again in the future with more transfer requests. Take Care
Kind Regards
Kate and growing bump! :-)" Microcassette to CD 16.08.10
"Colin, The CDs arrived today and are all working fine. I can’t
thank you
enough for your care and kindness in producing these CDs. Dad will be
so
delighted to hear the voices of his family (many of who have long since
passed
away). Thank you so much. The CDs are so professionally done. Have a
very happy
summer. With best wishes and warmest thanks, Helen." Several
ree-reel
audio tapes run to DVD. 28.07.10
"We have been very pleased with the quality of the work you have
done for
us as well as the service you have provided. Keep it up. Regards
Derek" Cassette to CD. 14.04.10
"Hi.colin thanks for doing those betamax to dvd transfers and
audio tape
transfers I am very pleased with the results.ray" Beta to DVD,
cassette to CD. 31.03.10
"I received my cd transferred from old audio tapes from over 40
years
today. To hear families members from so long is very moving. I have
been
hesitating over getting the transfer done for nearly three months now,
since the
death of my mother. Having contacted Colin, however, I have been so
pleased I
have. I have been most impressed with the service Colin has provided,
from the
speed of reply (initial reply within two hours of my enquiry) (complete
service
completed within six days) to the quality of sound on the cds which is
very
clear. Colin has kept in touch at each stage of the process, which has
been
straightforward and professional. If you are looking for a top class,
professional service, use video99." Reel-reel tapes to CD.
27.02.10
"Hello Colin, just received the discs ALREADY. Brilliant. The
sound is
really good. We are so pleased that you have managed to transfer our
precious
tape recordings of our children from 50 years ago, to discs. The
reproduction is
first class - better now than on the tape. Thank you such much. We
would
recommend you to any of our friends and acquaintances. An Excellent
service. All
the best from Angela and Peter" Reel-reel tapes to CD.
25.02.10
"Colin, Now we're cookin'... You was right all the way...very
nice sound
indeed!" 8-track to WAV files on computer, on out brand new
8-track
player. 21.02.10
"Colin. The audio CDs arrived today, and we are absolutely
delighted with
what you have achieved with tapes that hadn't seen daylight in so many
years.
The way you have made each track selectable with an index, and also the
attractive colour front for the DVD case, is more than we expected. We
whole-heartedly recommend you to any one seeking restoration work of a
similar
nature. Many thanks. Brian and Maureen" Open reel tapes to CD and
also put online for previewing. 14.02.10
"Dear Colin I received the dvd safely this morning. It plays with
very good
reproduction on both my computer and dvd player. Thank you for an
excellent
service, and I shall certainly use your company again for my other
casette
tapes. Mary" Actually it was CD not DVD, from a reel-to-reel
audio
tape. 08.10.09
"Colin Many thanks for the return of the CDs which we are very
pleased
with. The service you provide is very efficient, professional and good
value. We
were particularly impressed that you took the trouble to upgrade the
quality
from the original recording, and would have no hesitation in
recommending
video99. Kind regards Julia" A number of cassettes transferred to
CD. 22.09.09.
"You've been prompt, helpful and professional, and I certainly
shan't
hesitate to use you again if I need similar help. Very many thanks
Cassie" Microcassette telephone answering tapes transferred to
CD. 08.09.09
"You have shown that you not only cope with unusual technical
problems but
with odd personal quirks of your clients/customers Reg." Audio
cassette and DVDs with audio recordings, made up to a new edited DVD
with Audio
tracks. 27.08.09
"Hi Colin, I’ve listened to the entire DVD now and am very
pleased. It is
great to be able to hear the sound of ‘Flying Scotsman’ that I recorded
from
the train I travelled on 40 years ago. I would certainly recommend your
service
as it is personal, quick and very good value for money. Kind regards
Mike" Reel-reel audio tape run to DVD-Rom WAV files, with digital
noise reduction applied. 19.08.09.
"Hi Colin The CDs arrived safely yesterday – and I played them
through
and was very impressed with the quality of the sound. It was wonderful
to hear
my old grandmother again. I have found your service to be
extremely
professional and quick and would totally recommend you to my family
&
friends – in fact I am considering transferring the family movies..."
Then later: "I just wanted to add to my feedback, that in addition to
being
extremely responsive and efficient, yr service is very good value for
money –
I am still getting quotes back from people that I contacted at the same
time as
I did you, and their prices are up to double your charges. Thanks once
again!
Carolien" microcassette to CD, 17.07.09
"Hi Colin, All is well! I have received the CD's so you can send
the tapes
back. Many thanks! Kind Regards Francis" DAT to CD, with manual
track
splits inserted. 01.07.09
"THANK YOU. You have done a great job. The sound, as you claim,
is indeed
easily as good as the original. A most professional job. In the not too
distant
future I shall have some more of the same for you to do for me."
Minidisc to CD with tracks split as per customer timings.
23.02.09.
"Colin I received the disks today loud & clear - fantastic!
The clarity
of the recordings you have achieved took me back almost 50 years, to
those
distant Christmases with long gone relatives enjoying themselves. I had
moist
eyes from laughing, woeful musical ability and sentiment. I can listen
to them
again with ease, and pass them on to other members of the family for
them to
relive their own memories. Thanks again. Peter"
Reel-to-reel
tapes to CD. 18.02.09
"Hi Colin CDs arrived this morning and working fine. Nice job.
Many thanks
Jack" Betamax PCM-F1 studio audio tapes to CD. 24.12.08
"Colin The CD arrived this morning. I am delighted. Many thanks.
The
service that you provide is outstanding in every respect. Mike"
Cassette to CD with audio restoration. 17.12.08
"Video99 provided us with a fast, efficient and personal service
at a
modest cost. Highly recommended. Philip, Colchester". Cassette to
CD
02.12.08
"Colin Thanks for the CDs - I've listened to the first disk
and it's
everything I hoped for. It brings back memories of my father and the
stories he
told wonderfully.Beautifully presented too. I've recommended your
service to
another colleague! Microcassette to CDs, provided in boxes with
pictures
provided by the customer, 27.11.08
"Colin thanks very much for the 2 x CD's 1979. They are great
Cheers,
Kelly" Cassette to CD. 07.11.08
"Friendly, fast service and a good job well done.
Colin" Minidisc to CD and DVD-Rom. 13.08.08.
"Hi Colin, The CDs have arrived and the quality is indeed superb
- thank
you very much for that and also for titling the tracks. A very fast
turnaround
too - I didn't expect them so soon! Regards, Rob" DAT to
CD.
10.08.08.
"Colin: The CDs just arrived, and I listened to part of the
recording. As
you said, it's far from perfect, but you have worked wonders on it, and
my
mother's voice came alive for me; it's very moving and I know will be
much
appreciated by the rest of my family. I am impressed with the entire
process,
which has taken very little time, and has been conducted by you with
fairness
and enthusiasm I don't often experience! Many thanks for this - it's
very
welcome. You can be sure that I will recommend you to others. With best
wishes
Les" Microcassette (telephone answering machine tapes) to CD.
11.07.08
"Colin: I have received the 2 CDs and they are working fine on my
equipment. This is excellent work and I am so impressed by how quickly
you have
done the Transfer from tape to CDs. I shall certainly recommend
video99.co.uk to
my friends: other places were going to take at least 2 weeks and I
needed the cd
to urgently. Once again, many, many thanks for your wondrous service.
Kind
regards, Sarah" Cassette to CD. 28.05.08
"It was a relief to find someone who could pick out the bits of
the tape
that were worth recording for posterity and dumping the rest - and at a
very
reasonable cost. I've done this before and ended up with a CD that
wasn't
selective and cost me much more! Thanks again! Lorraine"
Reel-to-reel audio tape edited down to CD according to customer
requirements. 11.05.08
"Colin, Many thanks for the CDs, they are fine, everything I was
hoping for
is there. Best Regards Andy" 8-track cartridge to CD, 13.04.08
"The
CD is of a quality that i did not expect, you did a great job. many
thanks for your services, rest assured that should i need further
services of a similar nature in the future you will be the one i
contact, Regards Bernard."
Cassette to CD 17.03.08
"It was a pleasure working with you. You were very professional,
fast
and the service is excellent. I also appreciate how well you
communicated with me throughout the process. I will definitely
recommend your services. Joan. " DAT to CD 04.02.08
"All sounds fine Colin good job. Chaz" Betamax PCM-F1 digital
audio to CD. 13.02.08.
How
to request an audio transfer.
To request an audio transfer, please
email me with your requirements and include your postal
address. Audio recordings require particular personal attention,
just let me know of any requirements. Usually I transfer to CD
but options include transfer to computer file,
minidisc tape and more. We have an easy order page, just select what kind of tapes you have and
supply your
details.
Ideally can you ensure you send the tapes in a package which is
sufficiently large and robust for me to use to send back your original
tapes. Usually I will send the audio files or CDs to you ahead of
returning your tapes, then when you've confirmed you are happy with the
transfers, I will return your tapes. This way I can help you further if
necessary - for example you can now see you want a different part of a
tape transferred on its own or you want extra copies. I recommend
audio files rather than CDs, since they are easier to edit, share and
back up, can be higher quality for some formats, and overcome the 80
minute limitation of CD. For audio files I typically provide WAV
files for easy editing, and if required, smaller MP3 files for easy
uploading and sharing.
We
do NOT run audio to a computer sound card because this is not the
highest
quality. Instead we always transfer to professional quality
Tascam digital audio recorders, to give you the very best
sound quality.
Ferrograph
professional tape deck.
A
domestic tape spool
Microcassette (left) and Minicassette (right) tapes are
very similar and often
confused.
If you see this kind of image on a screen when playing (usually) a Beta
or Umatic video tape, then it is likely that you have a digital audio
recording. This one is the PCM-F1/501/701 format.
