How were video transfers made? (2011)
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- Early video transfers used a 'film chain' system with projectors syncing to video standards like NTSC or PAL.
- Master tapes in the 1970s-1980s included 2" Quad, 1" C-type, later transitioning to digital formats like D1, D2, and Digi-Beta in the 1990s.
- Flying-spot scanners (e.g., Rank, Bosch) emerged in the 1970s-1980s, enabling gentler transfers from negatives and scene-by-scene color correction.
- Example workflow (1995): Rank transfer to Beta SP, then dub to 1" C-type for VHS duplication master.
- Analog formats (e.g., LaserDisc) may retain a 'natural, film-like' look despite lower resolution compared to modern digital formats.