The History of Sony Betacam SP

For nearly three decades, Beta SP was the standard for broadcasting and professional video archival work. With a low cost per cassette and outstanding quality compared to competing formats, Beta SP was one of the most successful (and profitable) analog...
June 1, 2022

What Info Do You Need to Access a Lost Bitcoin Wallet?

You’ve lost access to your bitcoin, and you’re looking for solutions. Here’s the good news: You have options as long as you have some of the information used to create your wallet.  Read on for several potential bitcoin recovery scenarios....
May 31, 2022

What is Betacam SP’s Resolution?

The Betacam SP format has a horizontal resolution of 340 lines. This was an improvement over the original Betacam format, which had a resolution of 300 lines. To accomplish this improvement, Betacam SP used metal-formulated tape, as opposed to its...
May 20, 2022

Can You Transfer U-Matic to Digital Video Formats?

U-matic tapes can be converted to digital video formats, including formats compliant with standards like Sony D-1.  However, due to the age of the U-matic medium, we strongly recommend working with professional video technicians to ensure the highest quality output....
May 17, 2022

Converting Betacam SP to Digital Formats

Introduced in 1986, Betacam SP (also called Beta SP) quickly became the default standard for professional video post-production. The format offered several key improvements over the original Betacam, and Beta SP cassettes could accommodate 90 minutes of high-quality recording. Since...
May 9, 2022

Betacam and Betacam SP Video Conversion: Key Factors

For decades, Betacam formats were an established standard in video production. Analog Betacam tapes dramatically improved on the quality of the widely used U-Matic format. When Sony transitioned to Betacam SP, Digital Betacam, and Betacam SX, broadcasters and other video...
May 6, 2022

Veritas Backup Migration: Challenges and Considerations

Veritas Backup Exec™  is a unified data backup and recovery solution for small to midsize businesses. The software enables organizations to protect critical data across multiple systems, and thanks to integrated cloud connectors for all major cloud vendors, Veritas has...
April 15, 2022

How DAO Hack Victims Can Still Recover Ether

At the time of writing, a single Ether token (ETH) is worth approximately $3,490, and its valuation continues to grow substantially every year. Like many cryptocurrencies, ETH continues to build circulation, and the potential for future growth remains high. The...
October 14, 2021

Chinese Cryptocurrency Miners Selling Used SSDs, But There’s A Catch

The plunging price of the cryptocurrency Chia has flooded the international market with used hard drives and solid state drives, according to a recent report from VNExpress International. The article cites a Facebook group with more than 5,000 Chia traders....
October 4, 2021

Converting Analog Video to Digital: Questions to Ask Service Providers

The VCRs of the world are breaking down. Functioning film projectors are increasingly hard to find. Tapes and film degrade with every viewing. To preserve your analog video collection — and to share it in digital channels, from Facebook to...
August 18, 2021