Stanford Media Preservation Lab
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Supported formats
The Stanford Media Preservation Lab supports a variety of formats found in our collections:
Audio | Video |
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Cylinder, Dictabelt, Dictaphone cylinder | 1/2" EIAJ-1, 1/2” Sony CV |
Transcription disc (AKA "acetate" or "lacquer") | VHS (NTSC/PAL/SECAM, S-VHS, VHS-C, D-VHS) |
78 rpm disc (AKA "shellac") | 3/4" U-Matic (LB, HB, SP) |
LP (AKA "vinyl") | Betamax (NTSC, ED Betamax) |
Audiocassette | Digital Betacam |
Microcassette | Betacam (oxide, SP) |
1/4-inch analog reel (quarter track stereo, half track and full track; 15/16, 1-7/8, 3-3/4, 7-1/2, 15, 30 ips) | Video8 (8mm), Hi8 and Digital8 |
1/2-inch analog reel (half track: 15, 30 ips; four track: 3-3/4, 7-1/2, 15, 30 ips) | DV (MiniDV, DVCAM, HDV, DVCPRO/50/HD) |
Digital Audio Tape (DAT) | LaserDisc |
Compact Disc (CD) | DVD |
MiniDisc |
Although we are unable to digitize film in-house, original motion picture film materials (8mm, 16mm, 35mm) are inspected for content as well as format identification and physical condition. Lab staff work with professional vendors that provide film-to-film or film-to-video transfer services.