Reel to Reel Tape Conversion – Preserve Your Memories

1" Video Tape

Broadcast Tapes, your premier archiver dedicated to preserving the rich history captured on 1 inch video tapes. Our mission is to safeguard the legacy of analog media, ensuring that the unique and irreplaceable content stored in this format is accessible for future generations. As technology advances, these early video formats are at risk of being lost forever. A lot of content on Social media came from 1 inch tape.

1/2" Video Tape

1/2 inch video tape was a widely used format for professional and amateur recording during the 1970s and 1980s. Known for its versatility and quality, it played a key role in early television production and video recording. Today, these tapes hold invaluable historical content, making their preservation essential. That is why Broadcast Tapes utilizes the most advanced equipment on the market to ensure the lasting legacy of your videos stand the test of time.

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Why Choose Broadcast Tapes

We can provide a courier to pick up your valuable cargo. We guarantee that your media will never leave our hands. No mailing. Just come to one of our seven locations in either Norfolk, VA, Richmond, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, Washington DC, Lynchburg VA, Petersburg, VA & Colonial Heights VA and we will take care of the rest.

None of our equipment is online. Other than the bookkeeping computer. Our server is secure & we offer server space to our clients including the Ministry of Defence. When you consider that there is no amount of money that can buy back those moments in history, then you need a vendor whose priority is looking after your media, like the crown jewels. Zero failure in 35 years.

Highest Quality

When choosing a facility to Archive your media the most important thing to consider is the machinery used to play the media. We come out of the left & right XLR outputs. Ensuring the highest quality & split Mono audio.

Privacy of Media

All our projects are zipped with password protection. None of our equipment is online. Other than the bookkeeping computer. Our server is secure & we offer server space to our clients that include the Ministry of Defence.

We had a large archive of 3/4-inch U-matic tapes that we thought were beyond saving. Broadcast Tapes not only brought them back to life but did so with exceptional clarity and professionalism. Their service is a true asset for anyone looking to preserve important media.
Mark L
Broadcast Tapes exceeded our expectations! We entrusted them with our old Betamax collection, and the quality of the transfers was outstanding. Their attention to detail ensured that every moment of our historical footage was preserved perfectly. Highly recommend their services
Larry H
As a media company with a vast collection of Betacam SP tapes, finding a reliable service to digitize our content was crucial. Broadcast Tapes provided us with a seamless experience from start to finish. Their expertise and high-quality results make them our go-to for all our archiving needs.
Sarah P
We entrusted Broadcast Tapes with our precious family videos on DVCAM, and the results were incredible. The digital versions are crisp and vibrant, far beyond what we expected. Their dedication to quality is evident in every aspect of their work.
Linda R