SME Video is able to assist with the majority of your media conversion and duplication needs. If you don’t see what you’re looking for below, give us a call at (602) 753-7638.

Video Services

(Transferring to Different Media, Copies, Conversions, Editing, Etc.)


Transfer FROM VHS, 8mm, Betamax, or DV TO DVD, MPEG-4, or Blu-Ray

Tape Run Time DVD MPEG-4* Blu-Ray
0-30 min. $15 $29 $39
31-120 min. $29 $29 $39
Long Play (max 4 hrs.) $39 N/A N/A

*Data DVD included free (size limit applies), Download $10, Thumb Drive $10 (unless provided by customer)

Video Merge: $5 ea.


Transfer FROM DVD TO MPEG-4 $29

Quantity Discount for Multiple Tapes TO DVD or MPEG-4

# Tapes DVD Cost/Tape** MPEG-4*
5-10 $19 $25
11-25 $15 $24
26-50 $12 $22
51-100 $10 $21
100+ $7 $19

*Data DVD included free (size limit applies), Download $10, Thumb Drive $10 (unless provided by customer)

**Quantity discount based on 2-hour tapes


DVD and CD Copies - After Master (Cost Above)

# Copies Cost/Disc*
1-9 $11
10-18 $10
19-27 $9
28-36 $8
37-50** $7

*Data DVD included free (size limit applies), Download $10, Thumb Drive $10 (unless provided by customer)

**For more than 50 copies, call for quote.


U-Matic, BetaCam SP, and Foreign Conversions

Transfer FROM U-Matic TO DVD or MPEG-4* $45
Transfer FROM BetaCam SP TO DVD or MPEG-4* $29
Foreign Conversions (PAL or SEACAM to/from NTSC) TO DVD or MPEG-4* $33

*Data DVD included free (size limit applies), Download $10, Thumb Drive $10 (unless provided by customer)


Other Services

Crash Edit Stop or Restart $8 ea.
File Conversion (e.g., Audio CD to MP3 or DVD to MP4*) $20
Video Editing (1-hour minimum) $95/hour
Edited Master $15 for DVD or MPEG-4*

*Data DVD included free (size limit applies), Download $10, Thumb Drive $10 (unless provided by customer)


Film and Audio Services

(Transferring to Different Media, Slideshows/Montages, Copies, Editing, Repairs, Etc.)


Film to DVD

# Feet 8mm 16 mm Estimating Costs (actual costs determined by final footage)
8mm Feet Minutes 16mm Feet Minutes
< 5000 $0.18/ft $0.22/ft 3" Reel 50 4 4" Reel 100 3
> 5000 $0.14/ft $0.17/ft 5" Reel 200 15 7" Reel 400 10
plus $15/disc or 6" Reel 300 23 10" Reel 800 19
plus $29/MPEG-4* 7" Reel 400 30 12" Reel 1200 29

Each reel as a separate menu option on DVD: add $0.99/reel

Wet-Gate: add $0.12/ft (see explanation below)

*Data DVD included free (size limit applies), Download $10, Thumb Drive $10 (unless provided by customer)


Wet-Gate is a special process for film transferring used for film restoration and archival scanning. This process reduces the effects of scratches on the film and lifts other forms of defects from the film. The video shows a before and after example.


Photos/Slides TO DVD or CD

# Photos Cost Per Scan
< 2000 $0.70
2001-5000 $0.50
> 5000 $0.40

Plus $15 for JPG files on data DVD or $29 for JPG files on a Thumb Drive (cost of Thumb Drive included)


Slideshow/Montage (includes two titles)

Dissolves $25/disc*
Motion Effects $45/disc*
Additional Titles $5 ea.

*Does not include cost to scan photos/slides


Music Added to Film, Photos, or Slides

Cost/Song:

CD provided by customer $9/song
Downloaded by SME Video $10/song

Audio Editing

Add voice over and/or match music to image $95/hour

Photos from Video or JPEG $5 ($30 minimum): Printed on 5”x7” photo quality paper

Video Editing (1 hour minimum) $95/hour Plus $15/disc or $29/MPEG-4*
Production (2 hour minimum) $95/hour

*Data DVD included free (size limit applies), Download $10, Thumb Drive $10 (unless provided by customer)


Audio

Source: Standard Cassette Micro Cassette Audio CD Data Disc LP Record Video Reel to Reel Mini Cassette Digi Recorder
Copy To:
Standard $8 $19 $19 $19 $45 $19 $45 $25 $25
Micro Cassette $19 $19 $19 $19 N/A N/A N/A $25 $25
Audio CD
(80 min max/CD)
$25 $25 $12 $12 $45 $20 $45 $25 $25
Mini Cassette $25 $25 $25 $25 N/A N/A N/A $25 $25
Data Disc
MP3/WAV
(700 MB)
$25 $25 $25 $11 $45 $20 $45 $25 $25
Video File ------------$25 Min.------------
Tracks added to CD Add $10/CD Merge $5 ea.

Repairs

VHS, Beta, VHS-C, Hi-8 / tape only $20
VHS, Beta, VHS-C, Hi-8 / tape AND case repair $25
Mini DV $35
Audio Tapes $35 and up

Return Policy: If you have issues with your products, please call within two (2) weeks of receipt date. We will check them and if the issue is a product defect or a mistake made by us, we will gladly re-run your video. Product damaged after receipt will not be exchanged without cost.