Starting From October 2024
We use the latest in LTO technology (LTO-8) for clients who require their rushes, project files, deliverables and data etc to be archived.
We can provide back-ups as the project progresses or when the project is completed.
An LTO-8 (Generation 8) tape stores 12TB of data.
The format continues to be the industry-standard digital archival format, preferred by studios & post-production facilities worldwide: due to its security, longevity as a format, and compatibility.
The tape’s filesystem, LTFS, can be read by all major OS’s - PCs, Apple Mac and Linux systems.
LTO technology, such as LTO8, uses WORM (write-once, read many) technology, which means data cannot be modified or erased, once written to the tape.
Protect your work for decades - LTO is the best in the business when it comes to archival longevity in the digital age, with a lifespan of 20-30 years per tape, when stored in optimum conditions.
LTO archival can be arranged as part of a full service post package with Studio Holder or as a standalone data archive/data restore service.
Service Costs (as of October 2024)
LTO8 Archival (Stock & Labour Fees)
£280 - All Other Customers (Client-Supplied 12TB Drive to Archive-From)
£230 - Students & Independent Filmmakers (Valid Form of Photo ID / Proof of Production Required) (Client-Supplied 12TB Drive to Archive-From)
LTO8 Restore (Labour Fees)
£400 - Includes 12TB HDD Drive Supplied by Studio Holder
£250 - All Other Customers (Client-Supplied 12TB Drive to Restore-To)
£200 - Students & Independent Filmmakers (Valid Form of Photo ID / Proof of Production Required) (Client-Supplied 12TB Drive to Restore-To)