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Transfer and Conversion Services

 

We have proudly offered audio and video transfer and conversion services, through ZAP Records, Cobourg ON
Over 25 years of preserving your memories and bringing the past back to the future.

Restoring, recovering, and converting your Home Movies, Rare LP's, Camcorder & VHS Videos, Reel to Reel Film and Music
(and most other by-gone formats) to any new digital format you require.

Contact us today to learn more about our audio/video transfer and conversion services.

Video Transfer and Conversion Services

 

Common Video Formats We Transfer

  • VHS Tapes - NTSC, PAL, SECAM

  • Camcorder Tapes - VHSc, 8mm, MiniDV, Hi8, Mini-DVD, or Any Type if you have the camera.

  • 8mm|Super 8mm|16mm Film Reels

  • Photos, Slides, Negatives

  • Laser Discs

  • Video Discs and DVD from most World Regions.

Video Transfer Rates

  • VHS Tapes - $20/1st Hour | $12.50/2nd Hour | $10/each additional hour (bulk rate after 10hrs)

  • Camcorder Tapes - $25/1st Hour | $12.50/2nd Hour | $10/each additional hour.

  • 8mm/16mm Film Reels - $45 setup + $2/minute of final footage (setup fee waived after 50mins)

  • All other formats will need an individual quote, please contact us.

Our Video Transfer Process

We are fully licensed operators of Adobe Creative Cloud - today's industry standard audio/video production software. DVD is a standard final format, please contact us for many other options.
Our technicians have over 25 years experience in audio/video production and audio for broadcasting.
 

 

8mm Film & Super 8mm Film Reels - Calculation Chart

 

 Width Length Average Time on Reel
3 inches 50 feet 3 minutes
4 inches 100 feet 6 minutes
5 inches 200 feet 12 minutes
6 inches 300 feet 15 minutes
7 inches 400 feet 24-25 minutes

 

 

  

Slides, Photos, Negatives

We can also transfer your projection slides, negatives, and photos into digital formats.

Often employing different techniques for each situation, we take care in restoring your old images once they've been captured.

Bulk rates apply. Contact Jay at 705-761-3357 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Rates: $0.20  - $0.50 per image to transfer to digital (JPG/PNG)

Restoration rates vary. Please contact to discuss.

All final images are given colour correction as a standard procedure.  You will receive both the originals and the adjusted versions.

 

Audio Transfer and Conversion Services

 

Common Audio Formats We Transfer

  • Cassette Tapes

  • LP, EP, 78rpm, 45rpm Vinyl Records

  • Reel to Reel Audio

  • Audio from most video sources

  • Telephone and Answering Services

  • Digital to Digital Conversions

Audio Transfer Rates

  • Cassette Tapes and Reel to Reel Audio - $0.50/minute of final conversion

  • Vinyl LP's - $20/1st LP | $15/2nd LP | $12.50/each additional LP

  • Vinyl EP/45rpm - $5/song

  • All other audio sources - Please Ask.

Our Audio Transfer Process

All of our audio projects are ReMastered and Cleaned Up - while preserving the integrity of the original recording. Results can vary depending on the condition of the original.
Your converted audio can be available as: Music CD, Audio Data CD, MP3 Files, WAV files, Downloadable.