Heirloom's Umatic to digital transfer service makes it easy to preserve priceless videos before they're lost to time. Also known as 3/4-inch video tape, Umatic was a professional videotape format widely used by television stations, schools, businesses, government agencies, churches, and video production companies. Although these tapes were designed for professional use, many families and organizations still have irreplaceable memories, interviews, performances, and historical recordings stored on them—and Heirloom is here to help preserve them.Whether you're sending Umatic tapes, 3/4-inch video tapes, photographs, film reels, audio recordings, or other media, simply send everything together. Our preservation specialists carefully inspect every item, identify exactly what you've sent, verify it can be digitized, and prepare a detailed, itemized quote.There is no counting, no guesswork, and no obligation. You don't pay anything until we've completed our inspection and emailed you a detailed, no-obligation quote. We begin digitizing only after you've approved the quote and submitted payment.Why a Umatic to Digital Transfer?Your recordings are irreplaceable, but Umatic tapes weren't designed to last forever. Over time, magnetic tape deteriorates, playback equipment becomes increasingly rare, and every playback increases the risk of permanent damage. Transferring Umatic to digital preserves your videos in a modern format that can be streamed, downloaded, and shared for generations before those recordings are lost.Why Choose Heirloom?Most digitization companies expect you to identify your media and estimate your costs before you send anything.Heirloom doesn't.Simply send your media, and our specialists will: Identify every type of media you send Inventory each individual item Verify each item can be digitized Recommend the appropriate digitization service Prepare a detailed, itemized quote Answer any questions before work begins Only after you've reviewed and approved your quote do we begin digitizing your memories. That means no surprises, no unnecessary charges, and complete confidence that your recordings are receiving the care they deserve.
