Katana VentraIP

We convert most types of historic video media.

Including VHS, VHS-C, Betamax, Video8, Hi8, Digital8, MiniDV, MiniDVD, DVD and Blu-ray.

Also 8mm Reels, 3.5" Floppy Disks and audio cassettes, we scan 35mm Slides to jpg and we can edit and create for you too. Usually to USB as MP4/MP3 files.

Services offered

VHS, VHS-C, Video8, Hi8, Digital8, Betamax, MiniDV & MiniDVD

All VHS, VHS-C, Video8, Hi8, Digital8, MiniDV cassettes, DVD and MiniDVD discs: These prices are for the first "Up to the hour"

  • $35.00 for 1 item.

  • $32.00 each for 2-5 items

  • $29.50 each for 6-10 items

  • $27.00 each for 11-15 items

  • $24.50 each for 16-20 items

  • $22.00 each for 21-29 items

  • $21.00 each for 30 or more items (no matter the length).

    All cassettes or DVDs under 1.5 hours are the above prices. Please add an additional $10 per hour there after, worked out as $5 per additional 30 minutes or $2.50 per 15 minutes.

    Converting scratched or damaged DVD or MiniDVD disc might not be possible but we don t guarantee it.

Betacord (Betamax) cassettes:

  • $50.00 each per item (no matter the length No discounts for bulk conversions).

Mouldy, Damaged or simply warn out

PLEASE don't leave it until your reels and cassettes are to old or end up looking like this -->

Mouldy VHS cassettes could possibly be cleaned for converting for an extra $50 per cassette. There might not be a lot we can enhance if your cassettes, DVDs or 8mm film are damaged due age or wear and tear. We can cut out damage film and join, or replace cassette cases etc to recover some of the worst, but success can not be guaranteed.

Upscale from original Std 352x288p to 1280x720p resolution. The example here just proves that when the conversion is done, there is noticeable stretching or distortions to enlarge to 1280x720p and retaining aspect ratio. Best viewed on a large screen where you will see differences.

Some day we hope to be able to Ai enhance on the fly.

Transferring to USB devices that we provide

  • $7.50 each for a 16GB USB stick (can hold up to 8 hours).

  • $10.00 each for a 32GB USB stick (holds up to 14 hours).

  • $30.00 each for a 64GB USB stick (holds up to 32 hours).

  • $50.00 each for a 128GB USB stick (holds up to 64 hours).

  • $90.00 each for a 256GB USB stick (holds up to 128 hours).

  • $90.00 each for a 1TB USB portable hard drive (holds about 450+ hours of MP4 video files).

So you can also buy or provide the appropriate USB device for your transferred files. Prices of these may change without notice.

You can provide your own, but make sure what you have will fit the size USB you send.

Burning your movie files to DVD

It is not recommended to burn your movies to DVD due to the fact they too will become obsolete soon, however add...

  • $15.00 to put up to 1.5 hours of converted video files to DVD and addition copies are discounted to $7.50 each, of the same disc (further discounts available for bulk orders).

Blu-ray Disc is not going to improve the output, so is not recommended unless your footage is actually HD (High Definition 1080p+): however...

  • $30.00 each to burn up to 3 hours of footage to a Blu-ray on top of conversion prices.

Burning your movie files to DVD:

It is not recommended to burn your movies to DVD due to the fact they too will become obsolete soon, however add...

  • $15.00 to put up to 1.5 hours of converted video files to DVD and addition copies are discounted to $7.50 each, of the same disc (further discounts available for bulk orders).

Blu-ray Disc is not going to improve the output, so is not recommended unless your footage is actually HD (High Definition 1080p+): however...

  • $30.00 each to burn up to 3 hours of footage to a Blu-ray on top of conversion prices.

If you want to convert your old Personal Home Videos that are already on DVD to a higher resolution.

Super & Standard 8mm Reels

Standard or Super8 8mm Film Reels (audio only added backing music):

  • $20.00 (1) for 3" (50ft) (2-5=$15ea / 6-10=$12.50ea / 11-15=$10ea / 16 plus=$9ea)

  • $55.00 for 51-200ft (some discounts may apply for multiple)

  • $95.00 each for 201-400ft

  • $140.00 each for 401-600ft

If your reel requires more work as in it is damaged or not correctly spliced, there could be additional fees, please use this as a guide. All movie files created will have appropriate backing music added.

Editing footage of any type:

  • $80 per hour or $20 per 15 minutes.

All footage is converted (rendered) to standard widescreen and will show borders where applicable.

Converted to scale within 1280x720pixels as MP4 with backing music added (music chosen to set the scene).

35mm Slides to JPG

35mm Slides:

  • $1.00 each for up to 100 (=$100)

  • $0.75 each for 101 or more in the same order

Converted to JPG files at 2400dpi (3150x2162pixels).

Photo Repairs:

  • $20.00 to repair one damaged portrait to JPG file (No charge if we can't do it).

Can be provided digitally or in paper photo format, the final edit can be emailed to you or put on USB like everything else (CD or DVD disks may be used for posting JPGs).

Editing Any Video Footage

  • $80 per hour or $20 per 15 minutes.

All footage is converted (rendered) to standard widescreen and will show black borders where applicable.

Audio Cassettes to MP3

Editing Audio or Video of any type:

  • $80 per hour or $20 per 15 minutes.

Audio Cassettes (Please don’t ask us to do copyrighted audio, as we won’t convert it)

  • $30.00 each for up to 5 items converted to mp3 files

  • $20.00 each for 6 items converted to mp3 files Editing is often required and also chapter breaks, all of which is time consuming.

If you need them put to CD, add $10 per hour of audio.

8mm Audio Reels may be possible, just try us.

Retro or Historic File Recovery

PC and AMIGA 3.5” Floppy Disks (or misc Compact Flash Cards):

  • $5.00 to copy content to USB for one 3.5” Floppy Disk.

  • $2.50 per floppy disk there after in the same job.

No guarantees due to possibilities of hard errors, there might be a minimal charge if not possible.

Iomega ZIP Disks (100mb and 250mb) (used with Amiga, PC and MAC):

  • $30.00 to copy a disk’s content to a USB or Data DVD (conversion of data maybe possible).

  • If you send the disk/s and don’t need it back, gifting discounts will apply.

No guarantees due to possibilities of hard errors etc, there might be a minimal charge if not possible.

Hard Drive Recovery IDE, SATA, SSD, SD, MicroSD and Compact Flash, ask if you device is not mentioned?

No guarantees, but we can have a go at rescuing your stuff. Pricing will vary from job to job, so ask for a quote if it's at least possible to quote on it.

Your Privacy and Temporary Storage

You have one month to test your files as your items will be removed from our storage, also none of your footage is kept longer, none of your footage is used for our promotion unless stated by you and none of your footage is shared or viewed by others.

It is up to you to test your video files within a month as our storage is your temporary backup.

Booking Your Conversions

We really need you to contact us before sending anything. So that we can quote on your job first.

Katana VentraIP

About me

I was born in Mt Barker November of 1963, left school near the age of 15 and I was brought up on my father and mothers cattle farm, until I was 18.

Worked on cattle, sheep and cropping farms for 8 years, before working as a Dairy Case & Freezer Manager at the Mount Barker Co-op Ltd for 6.5 years.

From the age of 12 I had an interest in Photography, starting with a Box Brownie. Videographer came a little later and I tended to enjoy shooting scenery mostly.

I learnt to be a bricklayer and ran my own business Ayse Brick Work from 1994 to 1998.

I had filmed and put to DVD of over 54 weddings to 1st March, 2014 (completing over 100 by 2021) and at least 17 Functions and Events etc since 2003, which was when it moved from being a hobby to becoming a business.

A major event was travelling to the other side of the world, South America in July of 2005, a long story.

I created hundreds of web pages and began learning so in 1996 also creating my own, which I initially wrote it with Note Pad. David was officially a computer technician from 1998 to 2010 working in my own business in Albany, dabbling in it from then on.

From late October to mid May each year I was the official Photographer of the Albany Racing Club since 2006, Mt Barker Turf Club since 2007 and Kojonup Race Meet once a year since 2012 and finished in 2017.

My work was evolving in many ways, however one of my main loves, was travelling to different shires and towns to explore and digitally capture all that was interesting about the areas. (Creating a Western Australia digital database of over 60 towns).

Life's not all about work though, it's all about going with the times, this type of work is more like fun getting plenty of time to relax too. I finally found my perfect for me soul mate, whom can follow my journey too and hers.

So in all that, as of around 2014 I have collected all the equipment required to convert all of your video media to digital mp4 files, recently moving to enhancing or as they say upscaling low resolution imagery for all clients.

We moved to Donnybrook late in 2022 and still produce conversion for Albany, but with added mail and pickup/drop orders.

Contact Us

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Address

PO Box 970, Donnybrook, 6239

Email

atozvisual@gmail.com

ABN

84620408038

Operating Hours

Monday 9am to 5pm
Tuesday 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 9am to 5pm
Thursday 9am to 5pm
Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

What my clients are saying about my work

To be added soon.

Recent work

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Our Previous Website

Converting Videos: since 2014.

Wedding & Funeral Videographer: from 2014-2022.

Pro Race Photographer: from 2007-2017.

Pro Scenic Photographer: from 2003.

Computer Tech: since 1999