Preserving audiovisual collections since 1997
I’m Shai Drori, an audiovisual preservation specialist working with more than 100 audio, video and film formats. I help archives, institutions and private collectors digitize obsolete and deteriorated media—including recordings that require specialist preparation and playback.
Who I Work With
Archives and Libraries
Broadcasters and Production Companies
Universities and Researchers
Private Collectors and Families
Museums and Cultural Institutions
Specialist Digitization Services
Audio and video digitization, film scanning, and specialist care for obscure and deteriorated media. Available at my facility or on-site at your institution.
Audio Digitization
Reel-to-reel tapes, cassettes, DAT, discs and rare audio formats, transferred with carefully matched playback equipment.
Video Digitization
Professional and consumer video formats, including rare and obsolete tapes, digitized for preservation and access.
Film Scanning
Motion-picture film scanning for archives, institutions and private collections.
Difficult & Deteriorated Media
Specialist assessment and preparation for deteriorated recordings, obscure formats and media that other transfer services have been unable to play.
On-Site Digitization
Digitization at your institution when collections need to remain on-site, with specialist equipment and preparation tailored to the project.
Explore more than 100 supported audio, video and film formats. Unsure what you have? I can help identify it.
Clients I Worked With
Trusted with audiovisual collections by archives, broadcasters, institutions and private collectors.
In My Clients’ Words
“Shai was able to digitize all our cassettes, CDs, DVDs, and in some cases VHS tapes. He has always been easy to work with, professional, and very accommodating to our schedules.”
Keith Posch
IT Director
World Outreach Church &
Allen Jackson Ministries
“He has always provided excellent service, clear communication and thoughtful advice to support my projects. His ability to recover sound and video, even from old or damaged carriers, is impressive.”
Edward Sevcik
Archvist
U.S. National Bahá’í Archives
“When we come across an obscure format, Shai always knows what it is and has the equipment to play it properly. Shai’s calm manner and ‘this is not a problem’ attitude make working with him stress-free and truly enjoyable.”
Itzik Messinger
Head of Digitization
IDF Archive
“Thank you so much for the digitization of my umatic tape. It supersedes every analog or digital representation I have ever seen of this tape!”
Jeff D.