DC Video

10/09/2025

Avid. Premiere. Final Cut. All junk.

Throw them away and get back to the basics: CMX!!!

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26/08/2025

Spot Reels Galore: One more trip down memory lane for you two-inch Quad aficionados.
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16/08/2025

Lets see how many viewers here understand what this is. The show had an enviable network run from April 18, 1989 and ended on August 27, 1996. This is from the very last edit session. Videotape highlights of this momentous afternoon to follow in the coming days.
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08/08/2025

Now vintage NBC Burbank HD MG (Master Grid) Color bars.
Stereo
Source: Sony HDCAM SR
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05/08/2025

This past week, we received a heart-warming "thank you" from a new client who took possession of their completed project back from us several weeks ago.

The Back Story:

The client wished to have a 1" videotape from 1972 transferred but over the course of several months, his recording had been tossed around several facilities back east claiming that they could do the transfer. It turned out that none could. One company stated that it was "type A". Really? How did they come to that conclusion?
Over the summer, a facility in Chicago told this client to talk to us. It looked to be a riveted 8" reel from the client-supplied photo. My bet was that it was an IVC format recording. "Go ahead and send it here and we will take a look at it". And so he did.

The Recovery:

It was indeed a 1972 IVC color recording of a WBBM-TV off-the-air program from the Sunset Ridge Country Club. A full color recovery was made. The files were sent back to the client and the golf-club special event attendees enjoyed the 53 year old coverage of the past tournament.

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26/07/2025

What does William Shatner, a 1960 two-inch Quad videotape and the UCLA Film & Television Archive have in common? Come see for yourself Saturday evening here in Los Angeles.

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Space Age TV Rarity: William Shatner Starring in “The Night of the Auk”

https://www.cinema.ucla.edu/events/space-age-television-rarity-william-shatner-2025-07-26

Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event.

24/07/2025

R.I.P. Chuck Mangione. Your music was the soundtrack for countless 80's broadcast equipment demonstrations and reels i.e."Feels So Good".

Thank you!

https://www.foxla.com/news/chuck-mangione-jazz-musician-dies-84?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6882724ecb3d160001ab0a4f&fbclid=IwY2xjawLvYgxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFLSG9NMk9Vd1NyRHdRbnNiAR4py34aVbFrtiMfS39T70RWVx5sFSY4xUT7DxVGy6Bgwec-UmsUlHRLvfbsYQ_aem_9_CgpsGeOAJ0HMwQaGqLMQ

Mangione was a jazz musician known for his hit "Feels So Good." He was also known for playing himself on the sitcom "King of the Hill."

19/07/2025

It is always nice to meet new clients from Washington D.C. and to welcome them into our facility!
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18/06/2025

Sony: No Baloney.

A most unusual day (at least for us):

Sony Two-Inch Quadruplex Videotape and Shipper from Japan.

All programming and all paperwork was in Japanese. Thankfully, a close family friend (born and raised in Japan) has deciphered everything.

The tape stock was back-coated black oxide, similar in feel to Fuji of the era. It played right out of the box with no baking. High RF.

More details to follow.

11/06/2025

Brian Wilson: Rest in Peace!

Brian Wilson, the musician who co-founded the Beach Boys, has died, his family announced Wednesday.

10/06/2025

Happy International Archives Week!

Get on your hands and knees and get going!

24/05/2025

This is getting too close to home!

The longstanding awards show producer died Friday morning.