Multimedia Services

We can capture, edit, convert, extract, compress, restore, transfer, embed and upload audio and video files to formats more suitable for teaching, viewing & distribution.

If you have an AV file that you cannot play then we will find an option for you.

Please see below for full details and request via the Off Air recording service or AV Loans Counters.

Digital Audio and Video Services List

Leeds Metropolitan University is licensed by the Educational Recording Agency (ERA) to record broadcast programmes for educational use. BBC1, BBC2, YTV, CH4, CH5 and BBC4 are recorded continuously.

• Broadcast TV recordings are held for 4 weeks during which time lecturers and students may request a copy. Requests may be refused if the purpose of viewing is not educational.
• A charge is made for Off-Air Recording service to cover production materials, admin, packaging & equipment maintenance costs.
• Radio broadcasts are not recorded continuously and must be requested prior to broadcasting. Radio programmes are provided on Audio CD.
• Subtitled programmes must be requested in advance. Requests must be received weekdays by 1600 hours prior to broadcast unless requested from one of the continuously recorded channels.
• TV programmes are normally provided on DVD-R.
• The Off-Air Recording service cannot copy programmes from satellite subscription channels, BBC iPlayer or other Listen Again type services.
• We guarantee to complete reasonable requests within a maximum of 3 working days. Your request is usually completed well within 3 days but please ensure that you allow for delivery. Radio and satellite programme advance requests are limited by system capacity and are available on a first come first served basis.

Requests are submitted via the request form or at campus AV Loans counters.

Off-Air Recording Request Form

Off-Air Recording Service Information

Duplication

Duplication and standard conversion of video and audio material to different formats is available, subject to copyright regulations. Single or bulk copies can be made as required. We can convert between DVD-R, miniDV, DVCAM, Betacam, VHS, SVHS, NTSC VHS; audio cassette and audio CD. Data discs can also be duplicated. Video discs are duplicated in region free PAL format only.

We only duplicate on to our own supplied media, usually Taiyo Yuden.

Bulk Duplication

This service is based at Headingley Campus and we guarantee to complete reasonable requests within a maximum of 3 working days. Please allow extra time for large duplication requests, typically 250 copies plus.

Copyright

We are unable to make copies of commercial recordings or copyrighted recordings without the copyright owner's permission. Copies can be made from original material produced within the University. We may ask you to provide written permission to copy from the copyright holder.

Requests are submitted via email or at campus AV Loans counters.

AV Service Terms and Conditions

AV Loans Price List - Headingley Campus

Disc Printing Advice

Lecturers can request recordings to be uploaded to a central server for viewing online within the University, a handy resource when material is recommended to groups of students for viewing.

Viewing online outside University premises or for promotional purposes is not permitted by our ERA licence for broadcast material. University produced videos, such as those produced by the Video Production Team are viewable externally.

The availability of material on the server is subject to the restrictions of system capacity. It is therefore helpful if lecturers are able to inform us when material is no longer needed.

We'll upload your video or audio and email you a URL link which can then be added to your X-stream course page or website page.

Please contact and submit recordings via the Off-Air Recording Service.