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Maxell BD-40 40-Minute Digital Betacam Video Cassette in Album Case (Small). B&H Foto & Electronics Corp. Accessed February 22, 2021. |
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Maxell BD-40 40-Minute Digital Betacam Video Cassette in Album Case (Small). B&H Foto & Electronics Corp. Accessed February 22, 2021. |
Physical characteristics
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| Tape width | 1/2 inch |
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| Tape composition | Metal particulate |
| Cassette dimensions | small cassette: 6⅛" × 3¾" × 1" large cassette: 9⅓" × 5⅔" × 1" |
| Container dimensions | Most common containers are the manufacturer's hard plastic snap-closure cases. Small cassette cases: 6¾" x 4⅜" Large cassette cases are 10⅝" x 6⅜" x 1¼" |
| Identifying features | Cassettes are usually labelled "Digital Betacam" in the upper right corner |
| Common manufacturers/brands | Sony |
| Playback | Requires camera or deck manufactured for Digital Betacam format. Some Digital Betcam equipment is backwards-compatible with Betacam and Betacam SP. |
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| Storage environment: temperature | Ideal: 40–54°F (4.5–12°C) Acceptable: 55–60°F (13–15.5°C) |
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| Storage environment: humidity | 30-50% RH |
| Container | Digital Betacam containers should pass the Photographic Activity Test (PAT) as specified ISO Standard 18916:2007
Containers are acceptable if they:
Unacceptable containers must be replaced with clean, inert containers. |
| Orientation of tape in storage | Vertical on its end (like books) |
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References
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AMIA. "Video Preservation Factsheets." Accessed December 10, 2020.
Bensinger, Charles. "Chapter 6: All about videotape." In The Video Guide, Second Edition, 71-75. Santa Barbara, California: Video-Info Publications, 1981.
Bogart, John Van. "What Can Go Wrong With Magnetic Media?" In Magnetic Tape Storage and Handling: A Guide for Libraries and Archives. Washington, DC: The Commission on Preservation and Access, 1995.
Casey, Mike. "FACET: Format characteristics and preservation problems." Bloomington, IN: Indiana University, 2007.
Gibson, Gerald. D. "Magnetic tape deterioration: recognition, recovery and prevention." Paper presented at the IASA Conference, Perugia, August 26, 1996.
Jimenez, Mona and Liss Platt. "Videotape Identification and Assessment Guide." Texas Commission on the Arts, 2004.
Museum of Obsolete Media. Digital Betacam (1993-2016). Accessed February 8, 2021. Wheeler, Jim. "Videotape preservation handbook." 2002.
Preservation Self Assessment Program. "Videotape: Digital Betacam." University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Accessed February 8, 2021.
Version history
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