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!
1 two hr tape transferred to DVD (prices are per tape)
Autoplay DVD
Imbedded chapter marks every 5 minutes
Archival Grade DVD-R media used for increased compatibility / life
Title of video printed directly on disc
Packaged in a C-shell
Bronze DVD Copies @ $9.75 each
Volume Discounts Available - CALL
SILVER VIDEO TO DVD TRANSFER $33 (per tape)
1 two hr tape transferred to DVD (prices are per tape)
Digitally filtered, Stabilized and Time Base Corrected to improve picture quality
Audio Enhancement w/ level optimization & Digital Noise Reduction
Highest Archival Grade 100 Year DVD-R media used for increased compatibility / life (Water & Scratch Resistant)
Title of video printed directly on Disc
Extensive menu - custom title and scene selection with motion thumbnails from approx. every 10min of video
Packaged in a C-shell
Silver DVD Copies @ $9.75 each
Volume Discounts Available - CALL
GOLD VIDEO TO DVD TRANSFER $43 (per tape)
1 two hr tape transferred to DVD (prices are per tape)
Digitally filtered, Stabilized and Time Base Corrected to improve picture quality
Audio Enhancement w/ level optimization & Digital Noise Reduction
Highest Grade 100 Year Archival DVD-R media used for increased compatibility / life (Water & Scratch Resistant)
Title of video printed directly on Disc
Extensive menu - custom title and scene selection with motion thumbnails from approx. every 10min of video
Packaged in Full Size DVD case w/manually selected Still Images from video displayed on Cover and Custom Title of your choice
Editing - removal of gaps, ground-shake, TV snow, etc. (max of 7 edits per DVD)
Gold DVD Copies @ $14.75 (Package in Large Case w/ Printed Insert)
Volume Discounts Available - CALL
Full Size DVD Case & Scene Selection included with GOLD DVD
DVD Comparison Chart
Bronze DVD
$23
Silver DVD $33
Gold DVD
$43
1 Two hr tape transferred to DVD
X
X
X
Digitally filtered, Stabilized and Time Base Corrected to improve
picture quality
X
X
Audio Enhancement w/ level optimization & Digital Noise Reduction
X
X
100 Year (Water & Scratch Resistant) Archival Grade DVD-R media used for increased compatibility / life
X
X
Extensive menu - custom title and scene selection with motion thumbnails from approx. every 10min of video
X
X
Still Images manually selected from video & displayed on Full Size DVD case w/ Custom Title of your choice
X
Editing - removal of gaps, TV snow, ground-shake, etc.
(max of 7 edits per disc)
X
We recommend Silver and Gold DVD transfers – especially for tapes that are unstable or have tracking issues
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 on your computer! For the PC, we convert to AVI files and for the MAC, we covert to 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 via USB and start editing. Thus, you don't have to worry about buying expensive playback equipment or the long tedious hours it takes for digitization. By having us transfer your videos to a hard drive you will have the highest digital quality available as well as the most convenient / compatible files for your editing software such as iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, Adobe Premiere, etc…
Uncompressed Editable
Digital Computer Files Video to AVI (for the PC)
Video to 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 1TB
Holds
over 80hr uncompressed video
$call
External HD 2TB Holds
over 160hr uncompressed video
$call
Volume Discounts Availabe
- CALL
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.
• Small Local Shop
• Quality Focused Staff
• Every Staff Member has B.A. in this field
• High Grade Professional Equipment
• Highest Grade Archival DVDs / CDs
• 100% DVD Playback Guarantee
• Work done locally (not shipped out of state)
• Excellent Customer Service (check reviews)
• Fair / Honest Estimates & Prices
• Convenient Location - Free Parking
• Never Lost/Damaged a Master or Memory
• In Business for Over 25 Years!
“I have been using this company for over 10 years.
I've had DVD copies made there, have had videos
converted from European to American standards,
have had videos edited there.
I trust them so much that I had them transfer my 87
year old father's life story so it would be preserved when
he's no longer here. They have even videotaped and
edited events at my kids' school.
Big jobs, small jobs, it doesn't matter. They have
always finished the work by the time they promised it.
I'm always looking for the best price so I appreciate that
they don't nickel and dime you. They're patient in
explaining what they charge and they charge
what they quote you.
I feel lucky that I found them and that they're
convenient to get to.”
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.
