About Imagine Video

IImagine Video is a professional video digitization and media transfer studio based in Los Angeles, California. For over two decades, we've partnered with production companies, studios, networks, and industrial institutions to preserve and convert broadcast videotape into modern, edit-ready digital files.

We specialize in broadcast-quality tape conversion, legacy format preservation, and precision digital capture — from Betacam SP and Digital Betacam to HDCAM SR, DVCAM, and dozens of other professional formats. Our approach is straightforward: accurate transfers, stable signal paths, and files delivered to current production standards.

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Our work supports some of the most recognized names in media, entertainment, aerospace, education, and corporate production, including Apple, CBS, NBC, Disney, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, Sony, Boeing, Gulfstream Aerospace, General Motors, the NFL, UCLA, and USC.

These organizations rely on Imagine Video because every project — regardless of scale — is handled with the same technical rigor and confidentiality.

Broadcast-Grade Equipment & Workflow

We operate professional broadcast decks and SDI capture systems built for accurate signal preservation.

Our workflow includes:

• Maintained and calibrated professional playback decks

• SDI-based digital signal capture for DigiBeta, Betacam SP, HDCAM SR, and more

• Real-time signal monitoring and proper audio channel mapping

• Timecode preservation when required

• Delivery in ProRes 422HQ, DNxHD, uncompressed, H.264, or archival formats like FFV1

HD UPSCALING, DONE RIGHT

Beyond direct digital capture, we offer real-time optical upscaling using Teranex broadcast hardware — the same technology relied on by global television networks to bring standard-definition masters up to modern HD (1920×1080p) broadcast quality. It's the standard solution for preparing archival film and television content for streaming and modern distribution platforms.

Serving Los Angeles Production & Corporate Clients

Based in Los Angeles, we work with:

• Film and television production companies

• Post-production houses

• Studios and networks

• Corporate media departments

• Legal and evidentiary teams

• Educational institutions

• Aerospace and engineering firms

Drop-off and pickup is available by appointment at our Los Angeles facility, and we accept shipped projects from anywhere in the world.

Preservation with Precision

Legacy magnetic media continues to age, and the equipment needed to play it back grows scarcer every year. Our mission is to preserve professional masters before degradation or obsolescence makes recovery difficult — with the technical accuracy and confidentiality institutional and studio archives require.

Our Commitment

• Broadcast-quality results

• Secure handling of original media

• Transparent communication

• Edit-ready file delivery

• Professional turnaround times

.Contact us today for a personalized rate quote on your next project.

📞 Call us at 310-227-2400
📧 Email us at contact@imaginevideo.net

Video Digitizing SERVICES

Imagine Video specializes in professional video digitization, handling a comprehensive range of broadcast and industrial tape formats. Whether you're preserving a single master or converting an entire archive, we bring the same technical precision and care to every project.

Direct Digital Capture

Using maintained, professionally calibrated broadcast decks and SDI capture systems, we transfer your source tape to a modern digital file with accurate signal preservation, correct audio channel mapping, and timecode retained where required.

HD Upscaling

Using real-time Teranex optical hardware, we convert standard-definition source media into broadcast-quality High Definition (1920×1080p) — the same upscaling technology used by global television networks. This is the standard path for preparing legacy film and television content for streaming platforms and modern distribution.

Preservation for Production, Studio, and Institutional Clients

We support production companies, studios, post houses, corporate media departments, legal and evidentiary teams, educational institutions, and directors and producers safeguarding their archives. Every project is treated with the same accuracy, transparency, and confidentiality.

Contact Us for a Custom Quote

Connect with us to talk through your project needs and get a personalized rate quote.

📞 Call us at 310-227-2400
📧 Email us at contact@imaginevideo.net

Video Formats

BETACAM SP
HDCAM SR
MINI-DV
3/4™ U-MATIC
D1 - D2 - D3 - D5
S-VHS - VHS- C-
BETACAM SX
HDV

VIDEO formats

BETACAM SP
HDCAM SR
MINI-DV
3/4’ U-MATIC
D1 - D2 - D3 - D5
S-VHS - VHS- C-VHS
BETACAM SX
HDV

Digitizing Options:
Transfer to native SD 720x486 resolution. 4X3 Aspect ratio.
Up-Scale to HD 1920X1080p resolution. 16X9 Aspect ratio.

Digital File Formats Options:
ProRes 422 HQ | ProRes 422 | MOV | H.264 | XDCAM HD
DPX | Uncompressed 8 or 10 bit | DNxHD | AVI | DCP

Video Digitization & HD Upscaling Services

At Imagine Video, we breathe new life into your legacy media. We specialize in professional video digitization, expertly handling a comprehensive range of broadcast, industrial, and consumer video tape formats. Don't let your valuable archives fade away—preserve them for the future with industry-leading quality.

We go beyond simple transfer. Using advanced Teranex real-time optical hardware, we offer superior upscaling services that transform standard definition (SD) source media into stunning High Definition (1920x1080p). This is the same optical hardware up-scaling technology trusted by global television networks to bring classic SD content up to modern HD broadcast standards. Whether you need a direct digital capture or a complete HD remaster, your footage will look better than ever.

Ready to start your project?

We are here to help you navigate the technical details and provide competitive rate quotes tailored to your specific needs.

Contact Us Today:

• Call: (310) 227-2400

• E-Mail: contact@imaginevideo.net

We look forward to hearing from you and helping you preserve your video history.

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