OLD FORMATS. NEW LIFE.
YOUR MEMORIES
STILL PLAY HERE.
Video transfer, restoration, and preservation for the formats time forgot.
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FORMATS WE TRANSFER
WE SPEAK FLUENT OBSOLETE.
VHS
VHS • S-VHS • VHS-C • S-VHS-C
BETAMAX
Betamax • SuperBeta
VIDEO8
Video8 • Hi8 • Digital8
U-MATIC
Low-band • High-band • SP
LASERDISC
WHEN A SIMPLE TRANSFER ISN'T ENOUGH
DIRTY. MOLDY. DAMAGED. STUCK. UNCOOPERATIVE.
Some media needs more than a simple transfer. Black Cat Video can provide basic restoration and recovery services when appropriate, helping difficult media get into a condition where it can be safely played and captured.
CLEAN
Media showing dirt, dust, or other contamination may need careful cleaning before playback.
RECOVER
Stuck, damaged, or troublesome media may require additional attention before it can be safely captured.
PRESERVE
Once playable, the goal is to capture your material carefully and preserve it in a useful digital format.
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THE BLACK CAT APPROACH
THE MACHINES MATTER.
A good transfer starts with good playback. We work with dedicated equipment for the formats we support, because the machine reading your media can make a real difference in what ultimately gets captured.
ANALOG VIDEO
VHS & BETAMAX
Specialized VCRs and careful playback setup for consumer and higher-quality analog video formats.
PROFESSIONAL VIDEO
U-MATIC
Professional-era playback equipment for formats that were never designed to be handled by ordinary consumer decks.
OPTICAL MEDIA
LASERDISC
Dedicated LaserDisc playback for preserving the picture and sound recorded on these unusual optical formats.
We don't just transfer tapes.
We preserve them.
PLAYBACK MATTERS
PRESERVATION MATTERS
HOW IT WORKS
FROM TAPE TO DIGITAL.
01
SEND
Ship or drop off your media.
02
ASSESS
We evaluate condition and provide a quote.
03
TRANSFER
Your media is carefully played and captured.
04
DELIVER
Receive your files digitally or on your preferred media.
NO MYSTERY. NO GUESSWORK. JUST YOUR MEMORIES, PRESERVED.
NOT SURE WHAT YOU HAVE?
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Not sure what format you're holding, or have something that isn't listed here? Send us a photo or tell us what you have. We may be able to help.
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OLD FORMATS. NEW LIFE.