Convert DVCAM to digital
& save memories.

Backup your recordings

Still have precious memories saved on DVCAM? Save them from decay! You have two options. You can either convert them yourself or use a professional digitising service like MEDIAFIX.

We don’t recommend that you convert DVCAM to digital yourself. First of all, you’ll need a lot of time. Then, you’ll also need to spend money on hardware and software. Think about it! A second-hand DVCAM recorder will cost about £500 to £600. If you add up all these expenses, it’s much better to digitise with a professional digitising service.

If you choose MEDIAFIX for your digitisation, you have many advantages. One of these is pricing. We convert your DVCAM tapes from only £22.99 per tape. We’ll convert your DVCAM to USB stick and save the videos as MP4 files.

Another advantage of using MEDIAFIX is our expertise: we have  over 227 mio. digitised images and film minutes.

Convert DVCAM to digital: It’s that easy

1. Start a request on our website & print the order form
2. Pack up your DVCAM tapes, include your order form to the package and send it to us
3. We convert DVCAM to Digital according to your wishes
4. Pay the order & receive both your digitised files and your DVCAM tapes back
5. Invite your family and enjoy the precious memories

Convert DVCAM to digital now!

MEDIAFIX provides high-quality DVCAM tape conversion at low prices

At MEDIAFIX, we convert DVCAM to digital starting at n/a/tape – a price that is hard to beat. Low price, low-class service? Not at MEDIAFIX! Your satisfaction is important to us:

What we do for you:

• Personal advice
• An individual offer for your video collection
• DVCAM tape transfer with our best-price guarantee
• Updates of the current status of your order
• Accessibility by phone

What we do for your DVCAM tapes

• We charge for the actual durability of the recordings on a tape
• We transfer DVCAM to digital and save them as MP4 files
• We fix film tears

How to get your DVCAM back

We digitise your DVCAM tapes as MP4 files. This way, you can watch your videos on a computer, tablet or smartphone and share the files with your loved ones all over the world. You can also edit the videos. With modern TVs you can play the videos directly on the device without having to connect a DVD player or video recorder. Just plugin the USB drive into the port on your TV, choose “USB” as input source and enjoy the videos. The storage device used for digitising your DVCAM video tape can either be a USB drive or an external hard disk (with USB 3.0). You can buy a device from us or use an own one.

MEDIAFIX Conversion Services:

Betamax and Betacam to digital * VHS to digital * VHS-C to digital * S-VHS to digital * MiniDV to digital * Digital8 to digital * Hi8 to digital * Video 8 to digital * Video 2000 to digital

We are the largest digitisation provider in the UK. Thousands of customers have confided their recordings to MEDIAFIX – and they are absolutely satisfied. 227 million converted recordings and a customer satisfaction rate of 94% are proof enough.

Convert DVCAM to Digital now!

DVCAM was introduced in 1996 by Sony as a videotape format aimed at the semi-professional and professional markets. Technically based on the popular DV format, it differs through its more robust construction and greater reliability in recording and playback. DVCAM uses 6.35 mm-wide magnetic tape and, unlike standard DV, records at a higher tape speed of 28.2 mm/s. This minimises overwrite errors and results in more stable signal quality.

Two cassette formats

• Standard cassette: approx. 12 × 9 × 2 cm – with a runtime of up to 184 minutes (in long play mode with compatible recorders)
• Mini cassette: approx. 6.6 × 4.8 × 1.2 cm – with up to 40 minutes of playback time

Both versions have a durable casing and and are equipped with write protection. The cassette contains a spool on which the tape is wound in a spiral, similar to compact audio cassettes, but with digital video and sound recording.

Use in the professional and educational sector

DVCAM quickly became the standard format for many professional applications: from TV productions and documentaries to training courses, wedding videos and educational media. Thanks to its digital recording and robust engineering, DVCAM was particularly suitable for outdoor use. Moreover, due to its compatibility with DV and MiniDV devices, it was also frequently used in the semi-professional sector.

No future in home cinema

DVCAM was never able to establish itself in the home cinema sector. The main reasons were the high purchase costs of recorders and cameras and its focus on professional users. Instead, the standard DV format remained dominant in home use before being replaced by hard disc and memory card-based technologies.

Today: a case for digitisation

Although DVCAM is rarely used today, archives, media houses and videographers still store countless recordings on these long-lasting tapes. Due to technical ageing and the decreasing availability of functioning playback devices, the digitisation of DVCAM tapes is now the recommended method to preserve and future-proof valuable content.

Transfer DVCAM to Digital now!