Mediafix

Mediafix provides digitisation services for photos, slides, negatives, cine film, video tapes and audio recordings.

Quick overview

It also offers disc transfers and data recovery, with storage options that vary according to the chosen service.

Video formats include VHS, VHS-C, Video 8, Hi8, Digital8 and MiniDV, plus Betamax, Betacam and U-Matic.
Photo album scanning covers whole pages or individual photos without removing them from the album.
Cine film services include Super 8, Normal 8 and 16mm film conversion.
Additional options include photo cleaning, video post-processing, film tear repair and priority digitisation.
The website offers a request form, advice by phone or email, sample scans and format guides.

Introduction

Mediafix provides digitisation services for photographs, film, video tapes and audio recordings. It also offers transfers from storage media and data recovery.

The services cover a variety of formats, from slides and photo albums to cine film and camcorder tapes. Digital storage options include DVDs, USB drives, hard disks and downloads, depending on the service chosen.

What Mediafix offers

Mediafix converts image media, video cassettes, cine films and audio recordings into digital formats. It also offers DVD duplication, disc transfers and recovery services for hard drives, USB sticks and SD cards.

Additional options include cleaning and post-processing for photos, post-processing for certain video formats and film tear repair. A priority digitisation service is also offered for image, film and audio media.

Product and service categories

VHS and related video tapes

Mediafix converts VHS and VHS-C tapes to digital formats. It also handles S-VHS and S-VHS-C tapes, saving those conversions as MP4 files. For VHS, the options include video DVD and MP4 files on a USB drive. A digital download is available for VHS in combination with a USB transfer.

Camcorder and other video formats

Video 8, Hi8, Digital8 and MiniDV are among the cassette formats Mediafix converts. Other named formats include Betamax, Betacam, U-Matic, Video 2000 and DVCAM. Video 8 and Digital8 can be saved on video DVD or as MP4 files on a USB drive or hard disk. MiniDV can be converted to DVD or to MP4 files on USB.

Cine film

The cine film service includes 8mm, Super 8 and 16mm film. Mediafix converts Super 8 and Normal 8 frame by frame. Playback options for those 8mm films include 18 or 24 frames per second.

Audio recordings

Mediafix offers digital conversion of audio cassettes and reel-to-reel tapes. Recording tapes are also listed among the media it can digitise. Audio cassettes and reel-to-reel tapes are included in the priority digitisation service.

Slides

Slide conversion includes 35mm, medium-format and large-format slides. Minox, pocket, half-format, Instamatic and panorama slides are also listed. Mediafix processes framed slides and unframed single slides. Scan resolution options range from 4,250 to 6,200 dpi.

Negatives and film scanning

Mediafix scans 35mm, medium-format and large-format negatives, as well as half-format and panorama negatives. It does not digitise undeveloped negatives. The services also include APS film conversion and Hasselblad scans. Negative scan resolution options range from 4,250 to 6,200 dpi.

Photos and albums

Mediafix scans photos up to A4 size and offers advice about larger photos. Photo albums can be digitised without removing the pictures. The album service offers a choice of scanning whole pages or scanning the individual photos. Cleaning and post-processing are offered for photos.

Discs, storage media and recovery

Disc services include DVD-to-digital conversion, DVD-to-MP4 conversion and DVD duplication. Mediafix also offers CD conversion to digital formats, including MP3 and USB. Storage media transfer is listed alongside data recovery for hard drives, USB sticks and SD cards.

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More Info

Using the website

The website has a request form where you can select a service and provide contact details. Completing a request generates an order form, which must be printed and signed. The initial request is non-binding.

Mediafix also offers advice by phone or email. Its website includes frequently asked questions, sample scans, a blog and guides to digitising formats such as Video 8 and Hi8.

Notable features

Mediafix offers post-processing for VHS, Hi8, Video 8, Digital8 and MiniDV recordings. The options listed include image sharpening, colour, contrast and brightness correction, image noise reduction and image distortion adjustment.

For VHS, Mediafix can digitise selected sections when given the exact start and end timestamps. It also offers additional copies of converted VHS recordings. Film tear repair is listed among its additional services.

Converted media can be saved on a USB drive, hard disk, video DVD or data DVD containing MP4 files, or provided as a digital download. The available options depend on the media and service: for example, the VHS download option is available with a USB transfer.

Frequently asked questions

Can Mediafix digitise a whole photo album?

Yes. It can scan whole album pages at 300 dpi or scan individual photos at 750 to 950 dpi, depending on the format.

Can I use my own storage device?

Mediafix accepts an own USB drive or hard disk for saving converted media. It should be functioning, empty and have enough storage space; DVDs and SD cards cannot be used as an own device for this purpose.

How should an own storage device be formatted?

Mediafix asks for FAT32 formatting for images and NTFS for videos. For Apple devices, it specifies exFAT.

Can purchased video cassettes be converted?

Mediafix says purchased video cassettes can be converted only with written permission from the author or creator. The permission condition applies to its VHS conversion service.

Can VHS tapes with copy protection be converted?

Mediafix offers conversion of copy-protected video cassettes to MP4. It does not convert them to DVD.

What photo scan resolutions are available?

Mediafix lists photo scanning at 600, 900 and 1,200 dpi. For photos larger than A4, it offers advice on the options available.

Can I choose a section of a VHS recording?

Yes, Mediafix offers conversion of selected sections. It asks for the exact start and end timestamps.

Key takeaways

Digitisation covers photos, albums, slides, negatives, cine film, video tapes and audio recordings.
Video formats include VHS, MiniDV, Video 8, Hi8, Digital8 and several other cassette types.
DVD, USB, hard disk and download options vary by service.
Additional services include photo cleaning, video post-processing and film tear repair.
Disc transfer, DVD duplication and data recovery are also offered.

Summary

Mediafix offers digitisation across a broad set of image, film, video and audio formats, alongside disc transfer and data recovery. Its request form, advice service and format guides provide ways to explore the available services and options.