Media Archive Services
Professional Content Handling
What we do
We handle the tech, you keep the control.
Your archive probably starts with physical assets, LTO tapes gathering dust, hard drives approaching end of life, legacy formats that nobody can read. We handle the technical complexity of getting content off physical media, into the cloud, and into shape. Transparent market rates, direct billing, no middleman markup.
LTO Tape Digitisation
Efficient migration of data
LTO tapes are reliable for storage, but they’re not accessible. If your team can’t get to the content, it’s not working for you. We handle migration from all LTO generations with full verification at every step.
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All LTO generations (LTO-1 through LTO-9)
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File-based verification and validation
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Metadata extraction and preservation
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Quality control throughout the process
LTO Backup & Archiving
The cheapest shelf in storage
Cloud is right for content you use; for content you must keep but rarely touch, LTO is the lowest-cost tier. We write verified one- or two-copy archives, the latter stored in two locations, each with a full manifest of its contents.
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Current-generation LTO, verified file by file
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Full manifest per tape, you always know what's where
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Retrieval service and refresh planning included
Cloud Migration
Moving your data with care
Getting content from physical media to the cloud is only half the job. We make sure it arrives with its directory structure intact, its metadata preserved, and ready to connect with your existing systems.
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Multi-platform upload (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Backblaze)
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Bandwidth optimisation for efficient transfer
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Directory structure preservation
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Seamless integration with our Catalogue Intelligence services
Hard Drive Transfer
We won't miss a byte
Drives fail. It’s not a question of if, it’s when. We transfer content from hard drives of any type, verify data integrity, and assess what you’ve got before it’s too late.
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All connection types (USB, Thunderbolt, SATA, etc.)
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Data integrity verification
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Format assessment and cataloguing
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Volume discounts available
Format Transcoding
Smart advice. No jargon
Legacy formats, incompatible codecs, or content that platforms won’t accept. We handle professional codec conversion so your content is in the right format for wherever it needs to go.
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Professional codec conversion (ProRes, DNxHD, H.264, H.265 and more)
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Quality-appropriate proxies for review workflows
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Compliance with platform specifications
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Optimised for both storage efficiency and delivery quality
AI-Powered Enrichment
Giving your data perspective
Scene detection, object recognition, visual classification, transcription and rich metadata generation, powered by AI and validated by operators. We build structured, detailed metadata that makes your content genuinely discoverable and ready for modern workflows.
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Automated scene-level tagging and classification
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Visual content analysis at scale
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Rich, structured metadata for discoverability and licensing readiness
Why choose Media Minds
✓ Transparent Market Rates - direct billing, no hidden costs, no middleman markup
✓ Professional Facility - Climate-controlled, secure environment
✓ Experienced Team - 40+ years combined experience across broadcast and media
✓ Quality Focused - Verification at every step
✓ Integrated Approach -every service connects to our Catalogue Intelligence toolkit
How Services Connect to Catalogue Intelligence
Most clients start with getting content off tape or drives. Once it’s in the cloud, our Catalogue Intelligence toolkit maps what you have, de-duplicates, and identifies unique content and waste. Then, transcription and AI enrichment make it searchable and discoverable. Each step makes the next one smarter and more efficient.
Got tapes in a cupboard? Drives you haven’t touched in years?
Tell us what you’re sitting on. We’ll tell you what it would take to get it into shape.