Tape conversion in Edinburgh

Your precious memories preserved when you have your tapes converted with Atac Digital!

Have you come across a collection of tapes whilst tidying up?

Would you like to shares those memories with loved ones you cannot see in person?

Drop Atac Digital a message to find out how your memories can be preserved.

Atac Digital are based in Edinburgh and are experts in tape conversion. Welcoming customers from all over Scotland and beyond, a wide range of Audio, Video and DVD Services are on offer including:

  • Audio and Video Tape conversion – Audio / video tape & cine film to DVD transfer or a digital format of your choice such as USB memory stick/hard drive
  • Audio Recording and Editing – All aspects of audio recording and editing undertaken
  • Audio Restoration – Atac Digital can restore and bring your old recordings back to life
  • Audio Digitisation – Preserve deteriorating tapes now by converting them into a digital format
  • CD, DVD and Blu-Ray Creation – Your Audio and Video can be put onto discs for you to play to your family and friends
  • CD ripping – your CD collection converted, organised and put onto a hard drive in MP3 format

Atac Digital can convert a variety of different formats into a digital format such as MP3, WAV, CD, DVD or Blu Ray. If you have a box full of precious video tapes, cine films, camcorder footage or audio recordings from your college, university or school band days – Atac Digital can convert the following formats for you:

Audio Formats:

Reel to Reel (7 1/2 or 15 ips), DAT, Compact Cassette and minidisc

All audio is converted using professional audio equipment from Revox, Tascam, Focusrite and Apple. Atac Digital have many years experience working with audio and can guarantee your recordings will be transferred and mastered to the highest standards

DAT cassette

Video Formats:

VHS, VHS C, S-VHS, Video 8, Hi8, Digital 8,  DVCAM, Mini DV, Betacam SP, Betacam SX, Digital Betacam and memory cards

Video footage is transferred using broadcast quality equipment from manufacturers such as Sony, Panasonic, Blackmagic and Apple. Your footage from your videotapes can be either transferred onto a hard drive, memory stick, Blu Ray or DVD

Atac Digital are based in Edinburgh not far from the city centre so you can either drop your recordings off or if you are further afield, you can send them via Signed for Delivery or via a reputable courier

Cine film:

Super8 or standard 8mm cine film reels are scanned frame by frame for the ultimate in quality

s-vhs minidv hi8 minidv

Pricing and Ordering

Atac Digital have a straightforward pricing structure which is as follows:

Audio and Video tapes to USB (any duration)

First tape – £25 per tape

Additional tapes – £15 per tape

Audio and video tapes to DVD or CD (any duration)

First tape – £27 per tape

Additional tapes – £17 per tape

DVD to USB

First disc – £20 per disc

Additional discs – £10 per disc

Audio reel to USB

First reel – £30 per reel

Additional reels – £20 per reel

Audio reel to CD 

First reel – £32 per reel

Additional reels – £22 per reel

A 10% discount is applied on all orders over 10 tapes. Bulk enquiries are POA.

Cine film (8mm or Super8)

3 inch / 50ft reels (about the size of a jam jar lid) which run for about 3 minutes to USB – £10 per reel

3 inch / 50ft reels (about the size of a jam jar lid) which run for about 3 minutes to DVD – £12 per reel

4 inch / 100ft reels (about 4 inches in size) which run for around 6 minutes to USB – £20 per reel

4 inch / 100ft reels (about 4 inches in size) which run for around 6 minutes to DVD – £22 per reel

5 inch / 200ft reels (about the size of a CD and 5 inches in size) which run for about 12 minutes to USB- £30 per reel

5 inch / 200ft reels (about the size of a CD and 5 inches in size) which run for about 12 minutes to DVD – £32 per reel

7 inch / 400ft reels (about the size of a side plate and 7 inches in size) which run for about 25 minutes to USB –  £40 per reel

7 inch / 400ft reels (about the size of a side plate and 7 inches in size) which run for about 25 minutes to DVD –  £42 per reel

A 10% discount is applied on all orders over 10 reels. Bulk enquiries are POA.

Extras

Additional CD or DVD copies – £2.00 per disc

USB memory stick – a Sandisk 32GB drive can be supplied for £10 or a larger sticks are available depending on the size of your project

Additional info

Transfers are edited to play from the start and any gaps removed.

All tapes are rewound and you will recieve your media back in the same condition it was recieved in.

For conversions requiring extensive editing or special requests, please get in touch with your requirements.

You are welcome to provide your own USB drive or Atac Digital can supply you with a USB pen drive or hard disc depending on how much footage you have.

Atac Digital are based in Edinburgh near the zoo and are very accessible for customers coming from all over central Scotland, free parking is available right outside. If you are local, you can drop your tapes off to us in person by arrangement.

Atac Digital offers an incredibly competitively priced tape conversion service and can turn your tapes around quickly should you require the work done to meet a deadline.

If you wish to drop the tapes off for conversion in person, a time and date can be arranged to suit you to drop your tapes in.

Alternatively, if you are able to post the media – Atac Digial can do the work for you and post everything back to you at cost price. Once the work is complete, you shall receive an invoice with payment details for a contactless transaction.

Please get in touch if you have any special requirements or have any questions!

Tape conversion frequently asked questions:

What kind of tapes and formats can you convert?

Atac Digital can convert miniDV, Digital 8, Hi8, cassette, VHS, S-VHS, VHS-C, Betamax, cine film (8mm / Super8) and open audio reel tapes onto USB, DVD, Blu-Ray, CD or any digital format you require.

How much do you charge?

All our prices can be found above. Alternatively, you can contact Atac Digital for a quotation. If any of your tapes turn out to be blank or damaged, you will not be charged for these. Any tapes with a tiny amount of footage (2 minutes or under) will not be charged for.

How long does the conversion process take?

As long as it takes for the tapes to play plus any additional editing and processing time. If you require your tapes to be converted to meet a deadline, Atac Digital can arrange for this to be done as a top priority. Atac Digital generally work to a 7 to 10 day turnaround.

Can I drop my tapes off to you?

Of course, Atac Digital appreciate how precious your memories are. If you are posting your tapes out, Atac Digital insist they are packaged very carefully and sent via a reputable courier.

Do I get my tapes back after they have been converted?

Your tapes shall be returned to you in exactly the same condition they have been sent. If you have posted your tapes to Atac Digital, they shall be packaged carefully and send them back via Special Delivery or again via a reputable courier.