The following is a quick snapshot of the advantages Media Archive Systems has to offer.
Benefits
- Archiving done at the client’s site, the media is moved from client’s library to the archiving station for a short period of time then immediately returned, library is always available
- Reproduces content in two formats, high resolution to replace the tape and low resolution for inexpensive quick access (i.e. research)
- Creating computer files effectively future proofs the content allowing it to be copied to any other format including back to videotape.
- No more ‘leapfrogging’ to ever newer tape formats to prevent obsolescence.
- Duplicate copies to service multiple locations can be quickly and inexpensively made.
- The content may be Internet enabled so that the library can be easily searched from remote locations
- Use your own or freelance personnel
- Rent, lease or purchase archiving systems
- There is no cost of organizing and prepping tapes for shipment
- There are no shipping costs for the client’s media
- No insurance costs because the tapes remain on site
- No need to buy expensive playback equipment that will quickly become obsolete
- No more lost information due to damaged film and videotape
- Archiving can be done in steps as the budget allows
- Dramatic reduction in the physical size of the archive library
- Search time greatly reduced, producers and editors much more efficient
- Flexible lease and rental options to coincide with tight budgets
- Opportunity to create revenue streams through on-line libraries
- Since the tapes remain on site the client’s media is always available for use
- No risk in shipment loss or damage
- No risk of film / videotape being copied or pirated
- Client can take time to prioritize materials to be converted
- Efficient and effect method of file access and sharing within a company
- Safe and effective method of creating research copies
- Files can be password and watermark protected
- 24 hour tech support on leased and rented equipment
- Content can be Internet enabled, easily searched and downloaded
- It is much less expensive to reuse content than create new, it can be re-edited into new material
- The content can be reused and combined with just created material to produce a new program
- The content can be reused for news, historical, and educational and corporate and sales material

