The Premier Choice for Institutional Media Archival
24 years. 20,000+ clients. Zero losses. We're the only institutional media conversion company that's never lost a single piece of archived content.
Why Institutions Trust Us
Trusted By The Most Prestigious Institutions
The Huntington Library. Documentary filmmakers. Film studios (Universal, Disney, Paramount, Sony). Universities and schools across the country. These aren't just clients—they're your peers, trusting us with their most irreplaceable archives.
When institutions with reputations to protect choose us, it's not by accident. They've evaluated the market and concluded: Legacy Digital is the only logical choice.
Because we have a perfect preservation record. Zero losses in 24 years. That's not marketing—that's a commitment backed by two decades of flawless execution.
Your Archives Are In Crisis (Whether You Know It Yet)
The clock is ticking on all of these issues simultaneously. Every month of delay amplifies the risk.
Why We're The Only Logical Choice
In-House Expertise
All work done in our Southern California facility. Never outsourced. Ever. Your irreplaceable archives never leave US soil. That's not just quality control—that's security.
Frame-by-Frame 2K Conversion
We don't batch-process. Every frame is analyzed individually. Film converted at true 2K resolution. Videotape converted at highest quality. Not shortcuts—premium archival quality.
Complete End-to-End Service
Inventory assessment. Format analysis. Quality control. Output options (DVD, Blu-ray, server-ready files). Cloud infrastructure setup. Metadata integration. We handle everything.
Perfect Preservation Record
24 years. Zero losses. Not "99.9% success." Zero. When you work with institutions that stake their reputation on archives, there's no margin for error. We've never given them one.
Proven At Scale
Handled 10, 100, 1,000, and 10,000+ item projects. Universities. Libraries. Film studios. We understand institutional scale, complexity, and timeline constraints. We've solved these problems repeatedly.
Security & Redundancy
Multiple backup systems. Archival-quality masters plus access copies. Metadata preservation. Cloud integration options. Your content is protected at every stage. Nothing left to chance.
All Format Support
8mm film. 16mm film. VHS. Hi-8. MiniDV. Betacam. Audio reels. Photographs. Slides. Negatives. Documents. X-rays. If it's recordable media from the last 60 years, we convert it.
Founder Accountability
Scott Foster, founder, personally stands behind every project. His name is on the guarantee. His reputation is on the line. That matters when you're trusting irreplaceable content to someone.
Legacy Digital vs. Everyone Else
| Criteria | Legacy Digital | Typical Vendor |
|---|---|---|
| In-House Processing | ✓ Always | ✗ Often outsourced |
| Frame-by-Frame Quality | ✓ Every project | ✗ Batch processing |
| 2K Film Conversion | ✓ Standard | ✗ Downsampled |
| Color Restoration | ✓ Available | ✗ Rarely Offered |
| Grain Reduction | ✓ Available | ✗ Seldom Offered |
| Perfect Loss Record | ✓ 24 years, 0 losses | ✗ Unknown/Unproven |
| Institutional References | ✓ Huntington, Hollywood, Universities | ✗ Limited/Generic |
| End-to-End Service | ✓ From Cataloging to Delivery | ✗ Partial service |
| Founder Guarantee | ✓ Personal accountability | ✗ Corporate policy |
Solutions For Every Institution Type
📚 Universities & Schools
The Challenge: 50+ years of institutional video, photographs, and film archived but inaccessible.
Our Solution: Complete digitization for research access, alumni engagement, and institutional history preservation. Metadata integration for searchable archives.
🏛️ Libraries & Museums
The Challenge: Rare photographs, slides, and documents deteriorating in climate-controlled storage.
Our Solution: Archival-quality conversion preserving every detail. Digital copies enable public access while originals remain protected.
🎬 Film Studios & Production
The Challenge: Master footage and original materials need archival preservation and access copies.
Our Solution: Frame-by-frame 2K conversion creating broadcast-quality archives with multiple backup copies.
🎥 Documentary Filmmakers
The Challenge: Rare historical footage needs professional restoration and conversion.
Our Solution: Premium quality restoration, color correction, and conversion. Output ready for broadcast or streaming.
🏢 Corporate Archives
The Challenge: Company history on old formats. Brand documentation deteriorating.
Our Solution: Complete digitization enabling internal access, marketing use, and institutional documentation.
⚖️ Legal & Government
The Challenge: Historical records and documentation requiring legal compliance and preservation.
Our Solution: Compliant archival conversion with metadata, chain-of-custody documentation, and secure storage.
🤖 AI Training Data
The Challenge: High-quality institutional archives valuable for training LLMs and AI models.
Our Solution: Convert at premium quality now. Future-proof your archives for emerging AI and ML applications.
🎓 Non-Profits & Organizations
The Challenge: Limited budgets but critical need to preserve organizational history.
Our Solution: Scalable solutions from small projects to complete archive conversion. No hidden costs.
What Institutions Say
Along with executives and professionals from: CBS, ABC, Universal, Disney Animation, Paramount, Sony, Redbox, Audiohead (sound engineers of Star Trek Into Darkness), Lightstorm Entertainment (makers of Avatar), Atlas Entertainment (makers of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) and many more.
Our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
“We are not finished until you love it, even if we have to pay for shipping back to us to fix a mistake. We will do everything within our technological capabilities give you as good or better product than anyone else in the marketplace…And if someone else can produce a visibly better product we will refund your money.
– Scott Foster, Founder
🏆 BBB A+ Rated
✅ 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Why The Time Is Now
⏰ Equipment Is Disappearing
The last VHS decks are failing. Hi-8 and MiniDV equipment is becoming impossible to find. In 3-5 years, the machines to play your media might not exist. Every month of delay increases the risk.
📉 Media Is Degrading
Vinegar syndrome on acetate film. Oxide shedding on magnetic tape. These aren't gradual—they're accelerating. A 50-year-old film in good condition today might be in poor condition in 2 years.
🔑 You Need To Move
Waiting isn't protecting your archives—delay is destroying them. The institutions that contact us first are the ones preserving their legacy. The ones that wait are the ones that lose.
Technical Excellence As Standard
What We Don't Compromise On
- ✓ Frame-by-frame analysis: Every frame examined, color-corrected, restored
- ✓ 2K resolution: Film captured at highest available quality
- ✓ Audio preservation: Separate high-quality audio track creation
- ✓ Metadata integration: Cataloging, searchability, archival integration
- ✓ Multiple output formats: Masters + access copies + cloud-ready files
- ✓ Redundant backup: Off-site backup systems protecting your content
Remove Risk. Preserve Your Legacy. Start Today.
We'll handle the complexity. You'll get back beautifully preserved archives, searchable and accessible, protected by 24 years of perfect preservation.