Help wanted - Betacam sp video tapes !!!

[Karen-bionic-fan]

Iv just got some TV footage recorded on this special tape , the guy says its metal tape of very high quality and a master tape of a tv show he helped record in the early 90s , he said its a one off and is hand written on lays with cues and running time and list of edits and some places for adverts he has assured me this will play on my video player , will it????????? I really want this as I collected the person who is on the show the recording is from 1993


any information would be good my heads fooked over it

[jimsmegos]

I really doubt it. Betacam SP is totally different than VHS that is found in most homes. We do have a beta deck at the station and I amy be able to transfer it for you.

[JPkempo]

You may be able to find a beta player on e-bay cheep.

[SeattleEd]

I can offer help here as well. We capture and digitize from BetaSP tapes everyday so it wouldn't be an issue if it's PAL which I assume it will be since you are over in the UK.
Let me know.

Cheers!

[Mikey]

Just my opinion ... I would take one of the guys above up on their offer.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Isn't this place great...you can always find help here, and people who are willing...

[MLoudin]

"You may be able to find a beta player on e-bay cheep."

Sadly Beta SP is totally different... and darned expensive

[rchatlin]

Check for a local video production firm, possibly even a college TV station,
or a local TV or BBC office.

It's an older analog format, but many current Digital Betacam decks are equipped to play back SP tapes.

Once you find a company with the deck, they should be able to convert it a to DVD for you.

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[johnmiic]

This sounds interesting. Let us know what happens.

[Karen-bionic-fan]

Hi guys N' Girls thanks so much for the help and the private messages much appreciated , iv been looking on the net and found a UK company that converts different formats to DVD very great prices he can convert most of not all formats, he is doing my BETACAM SP for 20 pounds and sorting a VHS tape for me well please

Thanks again


I got my BETACAM master tape today in the post very heavy and has times cues and adverts (cues )and other stuff on it when different points in the program start and custom studio stuff all printed and some hand written the real deal Me thinks .


Karen

[SeattleEd]

That's a great price,Karen. Glad it worked out.