We transfer your Film & Video to USB

Since 2008, Brisbane-based BALFRON DESIGNS has been specialising in the professional digital transfer of all domestic videotape formats: VHS, VHS-C, Hi8, Video8 & Digital8 plus many more. All transfer projects are produced in .mp4 digital video format and delivered on USB storage.

We also transfer Standard8mm & Super8mm home movie film using the Cine-TranzPro professional transfer system (designed in Australia). All film transfers are captured in High Definition (HD) and manually post-edited to improve image quality, colour balance, constrast and remove any damaged footage.
A frame scanning service is also available upon request for 16mm and 9.5mm film formats.

We also provide a hi-res scanning service for photographic slides & negatives

Other services include Audiocassette and Audio Reel-to-Reel audio recording conversions. We also convert domestic DVD and miniDVD discs to mp4

Obligation Free quotes provided on all services

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Services

Videotape

VHS - VHS-C - Betamax - Hi8 - Video8 - Digital8 - miniDV - Betamax

Direct digital transfer to mp4:

VHS & VHS-C (compact version of VHS) was one of the first domestic video format in the early 1980's.

Betamax was also released around this time. Whilst superior in image quality, its popularity was short lived.

Video8 and Hi8 formats were released during the 1990's. These 8mm tape cartridges were much smaller, (similar in size to an Audiocassette).

Digital8, (a digital version of 8mm format), followed in the late 90's.

Around 2000 the smaller format miniDV digital tape was released.

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Film

Super8mm and STD8mm film
Commonly spooled onto:
50ft (3" diameter) reels,
200ft (5" diameter) reels or
400ft (7"diameter) reels.

After processing, the 50ft reels were mailed back to you in small round plastic cases in soft waxed paper envelopes.
They also were mailed in small square cardboard boxes.
Multiple 50ft reels may have been re-spooled onto the larger sized plastic (or metal) reels with feet/meter indicator markings on the side of the reel.

16mm and 9.5mm film formats are also supported (Frame scanning only).

Includes physical cleaning, digital capture and full post production editing to manually apply colour correction and remove any damaged sections.

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Slides & Negatives

35mm Slides (Colour/B&W) - all mounts

Instamatic 126 Slides (Colour/B&W) - all mounts

Filmstrip Negatives/Positives (Colour/B&W)

Medium format Slides & Negatives

Hi-res scanning and basic image restoration to jpg (or other formats e.g. .tif upon request).

To maximise the quality of final image, we individually assess each image during the scanning phase then perform a manual restoration in post production.

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Other services

Audiocassettes to mp3

Reel-to-reel audio tapes to mp3

DVD & miniDVD conversions to mp4

You may have previously transferred your family home videotapes to DVD but notice you no longer have a DVD reader in your computer or laptop? No problem, we can convert these discs to digital file (mp4) on USB for you.

DVD's have not held up to test of time (contrary to the manufacturers promises) and unfortunately they are beginning to fail less than 5-7 years after being recorded.

It is important to act now before it is too late.

Note: Commerically produced recordings are excluded from transfer due to Copyright law

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About Us

Kathleen Hart - Owner - Balfron Designs (est. 2008)

WIth over 45 years combined experience in the IT industry, video transfer and film editing, we are conveniently located in Red Hill, a short five minute drive west of the Brisbane CBD, on a major bus route.

If you live or work close by, you are quite welcome to drop off/pickup your tapes and films in person (by appointment). We understand you lead busy lives, therefore appointments are also available after hours and on weekends. Please give me a call and we can make a time that suits you best.

For clients located in interstate regional areas of Australia we recommend you send your media package with tracking for extra security. Your project will be returned to you with tracking included.

Before sending your tapes or films, please call or email us to discuss your requirements. Upon receipt of your media, we will always contact you personally to confirm their safe arrival.

Alternatively you can drop off and collect your media at our promotional "Film & Video to USB" stall at the Redcliffe Markets every second Sunday (please text me for this months dates). You will find us on the left side of the Redcliffe Jetty, directly opposite Chemist Warehouse.

Videotape Pricing

(All transfer prices are to digital mp4 format on USB)

VHS - VHS-C - Hi8 - Video8 - Hi8 - Digital 8 - miniDV
$20 (Tapes less than 30 mins)
$30 (Tapes up to 2 hours)
For tapes longer than 2 hours, please add $15 for each additional hour of video (or part thereof)
$20 Mould cleaning service - (VHS VHS-C cassettes only)

Betamax
$40 per tape
(tapes with a maximum of 2 hours recorded)
For tapes longer than 2 hours, please add $20 for each additional hour of video (or part thereof)

We will advise cost to supply the appropriate sized USB storage (memory stick or Hard Disk Drive) once we have determined the recorded length of your videos. You are also welcome to supply your own USB storage.

Only domestic home recorded content is transferred, you only pay for what you have recorded on each tape.
(Television recordings or other commercial videotape productions are excluded due to copyright law.)

Transfer price excludes supply of USB memory stick/hard disk drive storage
The cost to supply the appropriate sized USB storage (memory stick or Hard Disk Drive) will be added onto your quote.
You are also welcome to supply your own USB storage.

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Film Pricing

Super8mm and Standard 8mm film transfer captures are performed in High Definition (HD) using the professional Australian designed Cine-TranzPRO film transfer system to produce outstanding flicker-free results.
For 16mm film (or if your Super8mm film has a soundtrack), we use our frame scanning system along with a secondary process that captures the sound.

(All transfer prices are to digital mp4 format on USB)

Super8mm/STD8mm (without sound)
$0.48 cents per foot:
50ft reel (3" diameter) $24
200ft reel (5" diameter) $90
400ft reel (7 inch diameter) $180

Super8mm/STD8mm (with sound) & 16mm Film*
$0.55 cents per foot
(Film containing sound track additional $0.30 per foot)

9.5mm*
$0.60 cents per foot (plus $60 setup fee)

Includes physical cleaning, digital capture and full post production editing to manually apply colour correction and remove any damaged sections.

* Transfer price excludes supply of USB memory stick/hard disk drive storage.
The cost to supply the appropriate sized USB storage (memory stick or Hard Disk Drive) will be added onto your quote.
You are also welcome to supply your own USB storage.

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Slide & Negative Pricing

All scanning prices* are to digital .jpg format.
We use high quality flat bed scanning equipment to manually scan your image to jpg file (or other format e.g. .tif upon request). Each image is individually assessed during the scanning phase then lightly restored in post production.

35mm slides - $2.00 per slide

Instamatic 126 slides (square image) - $2.00 per slide

35mm negatives or positives (in flat uncut film strips) $2.00 per image

All other negatives (e.g. medium format) - $TBA price upon application

Photographic prints - $2.00 per photo (a handling fee will apply to photos still mounted in albums)

Our standard level service will scan at 3200dpi which will support a photographic print of up to 8x10 inches. Our professional quality scanning equipment is capable of scanning up to a image resolution of 12800 dpi. If you wish to print larger sized photographic prints from your slides (e.g. A4) we can scan at a higher resolution upon request (extra charges will apply and filesizes will increase accordingly).

($50 minimum order applies on all scanning services)

* Transfer price excludes supply of USB memory stick storage
The cost to supply the appropriate sized USB memory stick will be added onto your quote.
You are also welcome to supply your own USB storage.

Free Quotes on all services

Other Services

Audiocassette to USB (mp3 format)#
$45* per cassette (includes Side A and Side B)

Audio Reel-to-Reel to USB (mp3 format)#
starts at $55* per hour and part thereof
Due to variations in recording speeds, final pricing will depend on actual recorded length

DVD/miniDVD disc conversion to USB (mp4) (domestically recorded DVD's only) #
$20* per DVD (finalised discs only, with no data sector errors)
$45* per DVD (non-finalised discs &/or discs with data sector errors)

* Transfer price excludes supply of USB memory stick/hard disk drive storage.
The cost to supply the appropriate sized USB storage (memory stick or Hard Disk Drive) will be added onto your quote.
You are also welcome to supply your own USB storage.

# Commerically produced recordings are excluded from transfer due to Copyright law

Testimonials

"Thank you very much for the transfers of our videotapes.
You have done a great job saving them. I really appreciate the love and care you took to recover them from being totally destroyed."

Anna O

Hi8 Videotapes

"The wedding film reel and USB arrived and Noela and I are delighted with the digital result."

Barry H

STD8mm Film