Your videotapes will never look the same again! Studies have shown that video tape quality starts to degrade rapidly after 10 years even under ideal conditions. Furthermore, quality is lost each and every time your video tape is played. This may go unnoticed until it is too late. Don't let this happen to you, Let us Protect your Precious Memories by converting your videos and VHS to DVD! DVD's can be played over and over without any loss of audio or video quality. However, they can be scratched or broken which is why we recommend ordering a backup DVD copy.
By transferring your video tapes and VHS to DVD, your videos will last a lifetime. We create DVD's utilizing the DVD-R standard, which is the most compatible recordable DVD format to date. We use the very best and most expensive DVD-R discs (Taiyo Yuden - made in Japan). Thus, you can be assured that your DVD will be as compatible and reliable as possible. We print directly on disc in full color, not on a paper label. Paper labels tend to throw off the balance of a DVD at high RPMs resulting in digital dropout of your video.
We can transfer or convert VHS-C, Hi8, D8, 8mm, Betamax, DV, mini DV, DVCAM, 3/4" Umatic SP, Betacam SP, HD, HDV and VHS to DVD.
We recommend no more than 2 hours of video per disc. 1 hour of video results in the highest quality possible while 2 hours is still very good. Any more than 2 hours results in a lower bit rate than desirable, producing a drop in resolution. We also offer DVD Duplication for as many DVD duplicates as you need. So, bring your memories into AV-Workshop and Back to Life Today!
High-quality DVD-R media used for increased compatibility
Title of video printed directly on disc
Packaged in a slim-line jewel case or C-shell
Additional source tape @ $15 (2nd tape on same DVD - 3 tape max.)
PREMIUM VIDEO TO DVD TRANSFER $49
Up to 2 hours of video transferred to DVD
Digitally filtered and Time Base Corrected to improve picture quality
Audio Enhancement w/ digital noise reduction & Level Optimization
Extensive menu - custom title and scene selection with motion thumbnails from approx. every 10min of video
Images from video are displayed on Premium DVD Case with the title of your choice
High-quality DVD-R media used for increased compatibility
Title of video printed directly on disc
Additional source tape @ $15 (2nd tape on same DVD - 3 tape max.)
Editing - removal of black, TV snow, etc. (max of 5 edits)
DVD Case & Scene Selection included with PREMIUM DVD
Basic
vs. Premium DVD Comparison Chart
Basic DVD
$29
Premium DVD
$49
Up
to 2 hours of video transferred to DVD
X
X
High-quality
DVD-R media used for increased compatibility
X
X
Title
of video printed directly on disc
X
X
Additional
source tape @ $15 (2nd tape on same DVD - 3 tape max.)
X
X
Video Digitally
filtered and Time Base Corrected to improve picture quality
X
Audio
Enhancement w/ digital noise reduction & Level Optimization to improve
quality & level of audio
X
DVD menu - custom title and scene selection with motion thumbnails for
easy navigation
X
Still
Images manually selected & displayed on DVD case w/ Custom Title of
your choice
X
Editing
- removal of black, TV snow, ground-shake, etc. (max of 5 edits per disc)
X
Want to Edit your Videos?
AV Workshop can digitize your videotapes to high quality uncompressed digital computer files so you can edit them the way you want! For the PC we recommend AVI files and for the MAC, we recommend Quick Time files. Uncompressed AVI and Quick Time files yield the best quality and compatibility available. We can provide these files to you on an external hard drive that you simply connect to your computer and start editing. Thus, you don't have to worry about buying expensive playback equipment or the long tedious hours it takes for digitization. Ask about volume discounts when ordering Premium DVDs and uncompressed editable digital computer files together. This gives you DVDs now and something to edit later when you have time...
Uncompressed Editable
Digital Computer Files AVI (for the PC)
Quick Time (for the MAC)
up to 60min. AVI
$29
up to 120min. AVI
$49
up to 60min. QuickTime
$39
up to 120min. QuickTime
$59
External HD 500 GB Holds
over 40hr uncompressed video
$119
External HD 1TB Holds
over 80hr uncompressed video
$149
Volume Discounts availabe
when ordering AVI files and Premium DVDs
CUSTOM VIDEO TO DVD TRANSFER $CALL
Utilizing the latest in DVD authoring, we are able to create a unique user experience to match your requirements. We can create menus, backgrounds, and navigation that educates, entertains, and/or promotes. Some of the customizations that we can perform include:
We cater to cities within the San Francisco Bay Area. Centrally located on
Woodside Road between Highway 101 and highway 280 in Redwood City, AV-Workshop
can be reached in 10-55 minutes from Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, Burlingame,
Colma, Daly City, El Granada, Foster City, Hillsborough, Los Altos, Menlo Park,
Millbrae, Montara, Moss Beach, Mountain View, Pacifica, Palo Alto, Portola Valley,
San Bruno, San Carlos, San Mateo, South San Francisco, San Francisco, Sunnyvale,
Woodside, Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore,
Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, Union City, Castro Valley,
San Lorenzo, Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas,
Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, San Jose, Alum Rock, Cambrian Park, Willow Glen,
East San Jose, Alviso, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Capitola, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley,
Watsonville, Amesti, Aptos, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, Ben Lomond, Bonny Doon,
Boulder Creek, Brookdale, Broadmoor, Emerald Lake Hills, La Honda, Loma Mar,
North Fair Oaks, Pescadero, San Gregorio, Sky Londa, El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole,
Richmond, San Pablo, El Sobrante, Clayton, Concord, Danville, Lafayette, Martinez,
Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Antioch, Brentwood,
Oakley, Pittsburg, Belvedere, Bolinas, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Inverness, Kentfield,
Larkspur, Greenbrae, Marin City, Mill Valley, Novato, San Anselmo, San Geronimo,
San Rafael, Lucas Valley-Marinwood, Terra Linda, Sausalito, Tiburon, Rohnert
Park, Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Windsor, Sebastopol, and Sacramento. Printable directions
are available from Highway 280 or 101.
"Hi Scott!
Thanks for transferring our good ole family home movies from VHS to DVDformat, they turned out great! The reproduction quality and packaging presentation was well received by my family, and the DVD will be part of our family heirloom. Thanks again for a superb job!" -Michelle Smith
Redwood City, CA
"Ho HO HO Scott...
I started watching the videos..I am still drying the tears...they are amazing... thank you sooooo much! My family is going to go crazy at Christmas and many many days and months and years later watching these memories of our family. You did a great job and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.. Merry Christmas" -Gayle Sonntag
."Scott:
You did a great job on transferring my video to DVD. I actually tried to do it at home, but was unsuccessful at getting the tape to play without serious tracking issues on my own BETA recorder. There is just a minimum of tracking noise in the first act of the DVD, which is FAR better than I was able to achieve, and then it disappears. The sound throughout is superb. This recording contains what I believe to be the greatest moment in opera televised history. It has never been released commercially. So it is a real pleasure to finally have it back and viewable in my collection. Thanks for the good work!" -Stephen Lowens
"Scott,
I got the DVD's - they are great! They look good and the quality is high. Thank you so much, you were a pleasure to work with and I look forward to working with you again."
-Ira Levin Berkeley, CA
Your videotapes will never look the same again! Studies have shown that video tape quality starts to degrade rapidly after 10 years even under ideal conditions. Furthermore, quality is lost each and every time your video tape is played. This may go unnoticed until it is too late. Don't let this happen to you, Let us Protect your Precious Memories by converting your videos and VHS to DVD! DVD's can be played over and over without any loss of audio or video quality. However, they can be scratched or broken which is why we recommend ordering a backup DVD copy.
