EFP and more! Express Media provides complete production support for single and multi-camera productions in all formats, including 4K and HDR. We utilize some of the finest creative and technical talent along with the newest technology available in the San Francisco Bay Area. We have all the tools you need to create stunning UHD and high-definition video, either in single-camera EFP, or in multi-camera live location 4K/HD production.
Check out the different categories of gear to see what we can put together for you. Finishing your project at Express Media is simple. Apple Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere CC editing suites; Blu-ray and DVD authoring & duplication facilities. Distribute your newly edited project on Blu-ray, or encode it for webcast.
Check out the different categories of gear to see what we can put together for you. Finishing your project at Express Media is simple. Apple Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere CC editing suites; Blu-ray and DVD authoring & duplication facilities. Distribute your newly edited project on Blu-ray, or encode it for webcast.
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Express Media has been serving the San Francisco Bay Area Film and Video communities since 1989. 30 years ago, we were known as Rental Express and Dub Express, but now we're better than ever under one roof as Express Media!. Express Media has been serving the San Francisco Bay Area with state-of-the-art broadcast and industrial video equipment for rent since 1989.
Rentals are our lifeblood and we have the experience, equipment, and round-the-clock technical support that Northern California's video professionals demand!. We have all the tools you need to create stunning high-definition video, either in single-camera EFP, or in multi-camera live location 4k and HD production.
Express Media stocks UHD and high-definition camera equipment from Sony, Ikegami, Hitachi, RED, Panasonic, and Canon, with any number of accessories for use in EFP or in studio / venue production. You can also rent camera equipment a la carte. We have extremely competitive price structures: we will meet or beat any advertised prices on like-kind equipment!
When it comes to turnkey multi-camera flypacks, we always offer the best value. Engineered and outfitted with the current state-of-the-art equipment, the FOR-A HVS-XT2000 HD/3G/4K flypack is our flagship system. Efficient, easy to use, portable design that is available in several different configurations to fit your budget!
We separate ourselves from our competitors by offering complete end-to-end webcasting services, using our state-of-the-art mobile production packages on the front end to deliver stunning content to redundant onsite encoders. If you're interested in HD webcasting, you'll want to check out our Live webcasting systems from Elemental and Digital Rapids.
Reviews (8)
Jakub Calouseque
Aug 31, 2020
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Awesome service, rented a video switching fly pack , got a great support to use it, Louis had spent extra time to show me tricks in engineering, and total confidence that their gear is well maintained and working properly .... Really amazing experience after using big rental houses in L.A. that throw stuff at you that does not work ... reason to move up here, ...
Jane T.
Feb 14, 2019
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For a live show director, this is a one stop outfit for professional gear and service in San Francisco ... you do pay for it ... square and fair to be exact ... Their video engineer Steve is pretty much on the top of the game when it comes to signal flow solutions and distribution of video signal ...
Holly P.
Aug 20, 2013
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I needed to convert a VHS to DVD. I chose this place because this location was so easy to get to and because how fast they were able to have it done(24hrs vs 2wks Costco estimated). I was quoted $30-$40 depending on length, actually came out to $25. $6 for additional copies. They had great service. Fast, no fuss, and plain simple. Would definitely go to them again.
Mike W.
May 18, 2011
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The owner, Buddy, was extremely accommodating and cordial (both on the phone and in person) in helping me piece together a camera and monitor package that would fit my budget, and all at the last minute before a big shoot. His staff was also very courteous and knowledgeable and - I noticed - no one comes in the door without being greeted and helped immediately.
They had a bit of everything in their warehouse and they take great care of the equipment. These guys are serious about the business and they're doing business right.
They had a bit of everything in their warehouse and they take great care of the equipment. These guys are serious about the business and they're doing business right.
Sean M.
Jun 13, 2010
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I recently used Dub Express to transfer a film of mine to HDCAM and BluRay. My experience was good. The engineer, John, was very helpful and spent a considerable amount of time dealing with some frame rate conversions to get me the best output for HDCAM.
The final compression for BluRay was not good. However, John offered to re-compress a new higher res file for no additional cost in order to achieve better quality. I returned to my studio exported a higher res file and returned to Dub Express. John honored his word and burned a new set of BluRays at no additional cost.
In addition, they
The final compression for BluRay was not good. However, John offered to re-compress a new higher res file for no additional cost in order to achieve better quality. I returned to my studio exported a higher res file and returned to Dub Express. John honored his word and burned a new set of BluRays at no additional cost.
In addition, they
Paul H.
Jun 24, 2009
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Took some MiniDVs here to get transferred to hard drive, but they were impossibly expensive. However, they're friendly and I ended up renting my own MiniDV deck from them for $150. I was able to do it myself, and they let me keep the deck an extra night, so for rentals I'd use them again. For transfers, they need to fix their production process so the price can come way down. To import a MinDV, you shouldn't need to pay a video professional's hourly rate plus setup fee...
Mark G.
Dec 12, 2007
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Pros. You need something duped or transferred from one format to another (including standards conversion), you go here. They get it done.
When I picked up my order today (completed in 24 hrs), there was a customer with several reels of 1/4" tape that she wanted converted to CD, so they deal with common "vintage" formats. Nice premises and limited customer parking. They do NOT serve burritos.
When I picked up my order today (completed in 24 hrs), there was a customer with several reels of 1/4" tape that she wanted converted to CD, so they deal with common "vintage" formats. Nice premises and limited customer parking. They do NOT serve burritos.
Tim P.
Dec 09, 2006
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Dub Express offers efficient, if pricey, service. And beware of dealing without a written estimate. Their rude counter klutz gave me $150 verbal, then a tech guy called and asked for details (like he couldn't ask the counter guy?) and offered me more services without mentioning it was gonna cost more. The result? I had to pay $243!!
