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The BEST quality, at affordable prices!

DUPLICATION, TRANSFER & EDITING

Convert your precious audio recordings to CD
(Reel to Reel, 8 Track, Cassette Tape & Vinyl Records - Including 33 1/3, 45 & 78 rpm!)
 

Preserve your memories from 35mm, 126mm & 110mm Slides
& Home Movies by transferring them to VHS or DVD
(8mm & Super 8mm Film; Hi8, VHS, SVHS & Mini DV Videotape)

 

How Do I Know What Kind Of Slides, Film Or Videotape I Have?

Time Chart for Reel-to-Reel Audio Tape Reel Size(Tape Length) Single Sided Double Sided 1 ⅞ ips* 3 ¾ ips* 7 ½ ips* 1 ⅞ ips* 3 ¾ ips* 7 ½ ips* 3" Reel (approx 900') 90 min (1.5 hours) 45 min 22.5 min 180 min (3 hours) 90 min (1.5 hours) 45 min 5" Reel (approx 1200') 120 min (2 hours) 60 min (1 hour) 30 min 240 min (4 hours) 120 min (2 hours) 60 min (1 hour) 7" Reel (approx 1800') 180 min (3 hours) 90 min (1.5 hours) 45 min 360 min (6 hours) 180 min (3 hours) 90 min (1.5 hours)

Each CD can contain up to 80 minutes of audio, if your reel to reel tape exceeds that limit, we will separate the audio on to multiple CDs.

Off-center Hole: Some records' center holes may be slightly off-center.  Even though these records will play, please be aware that they will produce a slight varying  pitch (a wavering effect) during each revolution.

Trade-offs: Very high levels of computer restoration are often necessary on  poor source recordings and may result in a slightly "muffled" sound. Nevertheless, it is better to have a slightly muffled recording than one with a lot of  crackles, pops and noise.
The average listener is usually unaware of this characteristic, but it is worth noting.

PLEASE NOTE!
Leaning Banana Productions is not responsible for any damage incurred to your records/tapes to/from shipment or during playback

VIDEO TRANSFER & DUPLICATION

Ever wonder what to do with those old 35mm slides, 8mm home movies or Super 8 home movies you
(or your parents or grandparents) had stored away in the closet?

SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF DVD INCLUDE:

  1) Better quality video with higher resolution.
  2) Long term preservation of the video. (A DVD's life expectancy is greater than ours; at 100+ years!)
  3) Faster “seek time” using chapters rather than having to rewind or fast-forward a videotape to the point you want to view.
  4) There are no moving parts to break on a DVD like on a videotape.

We use only professional quality transfer & digital recording equipment to insure the highest quality reproduction of your original slides, movies or tapes & then digitally transfer them to VHS or DVD format.

How Do I Know What Kind Of Slides, Film Or Videotape I Have?

A FEW WORDS ABOUT DVD-R COMPATIBILITY

DVD-R is a 4.7GB disc with a single side/single layer. The video and audio data is written to the disc in a manner similar to that of an audio CD. It is compatible with 80% of first-generation players and nearly 100% of all players currently being manufactured. It can contain up to 120 minutes of high quality video using the state of the art hardware and software configuration found at the studios of Leaning Banana Productions.

The disc(s) you receive from Leaning Banana Productions are produced using specifications developed by the DVD Consortium - the group that conceived the DVD format. These specifications are the commonly used standards for all disc and player manufacturers. However, the manufacturers of some first generation players - those introduced to the market in 1997 and 1998 - failed to meet all the specifications in their rush to get players onto America's shelves. As a result, approximately 20% of the first generation players present varying degrees of disc/player incompatibility - particularly when playing DVD-R discs (the type used in producing limited quantity duplicates & the type used by Leaning Banana Productions). Most players manufactured in 1999 and nearly every player being manufactured today will be compatible with all disks.

Leaning Banana Productions is not responsible for the quality of submitted film or tape.

The quality of transferred images depends on the quality of the submitted films or tapes.

Leaning Banana Productions reserves the right to refuse any order which would be deemed inappropriate.

Duplication of copyrighted material (movies, TV shows, etc.) is prohibited unless written permission is provided.

COPYRIGHT STATEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT FOR BUT NOT LIMITED TO "BACKGROUND AUDIO" - ADD ON FOR TRANSFERRED VIDEO & VINYL RECORDING TRANSFERS

The customer has read & agrees to the following terms for copying pre-recorded materials: 

1.  I requested only one (1) copy of any recording that has a copyright owner other than myself.

2.  The original recording, as well as the copy, are for my own use.

3.  If I requested multiple copies, I am the copyright owner or original owner of the material, or the work is in the public domain.

4.  These transfer services are ONLY for consumers, and are to be used only for personal and non-commercial use. 

5.  I agree that no materials are being copied for the purpose of duplicating, distribution or re-distribution, publishing, broadcasting,
netcasting or any other form of digital or analog copying and/or distribution.

6.  I will not hold Leaning Banana Productions, its representatives, employees, or associates responsible for damage during shipping and handling of the original materials provided by me.

 By accepting delivery of the transferred materials, you are agreeing to the terms of this statement.