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Instructional Media Services


Media & Technology Services | Media Production Center

MPC Equipment | Labor
MTS Audio | Computer | Projection | Video | Other | Materials | Labor
Who Is Charged?

MPC Equipment Rates for Harvard University

Production Equipment hourly
Audio and Video $20
Recording Studio $10
Video-conferencing Suite $30 + ISDN line charges

MTS Equipment Rental Rates

Hourly or Daily Charges for Harvard University Borrowers:

Daily Charges for Non-Harvard Borrowers:

Multi-day Use of MTS Equipment:

Audio hourly day
Assistive Listening System No charge No charge
Bullhorn $10 $50
Cassette/CD Player $5 $25
CD Recorder $20 $100
DAT Player/Recorder $10 $50
Wired Microphone $3 $15
Wireless Microphone $12 $60
PA, Small $10 $50
PA, Large $15 $75
Record Player $3 $15
Sound System $10 $50
Transcriber, Cassette Tape $5 $25
Translation Device $25 $125

Computer hourly day
Computer, Macintosh or PC $25 $125
Computer Monitors $18 $90
Wireless Mouse $3 $15
Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer $5 $25

Projection hourly day
Slide Projector 35 mm Single $5 $25
Slide Projector Single Remote $5 $25
Slide Projector Dual Remote $10 $50
Slide Projector Slide Tray $3 $3
Video/data Projector $45 $225
Video/data Projector VGA Extender Cable $10 $50
Film Projector, 16 mm $15 $75
Film Projectors, 35 mm (Pair) $300 $1500
Overhead Projector $5 $25
Screen, Portable $5 $25

Video hourly day
Mini Digital Video Camera $20 $100
VHS/S-VHS Video Camera $12 $60
Tripod $3 $15
DVD Player $10 $50
DVD Player, Multi-Region $20 $100
DVD Player/VHS Player/Monitor Combo Unit $30 $150
VHS Player/Monitor Combo Unit $20 $100
S-VHS Player $20 $100
VHS Player $5 $25
VHS Player, Tri-Standard $20 $100

Other hourly day
Equipment Stand $2 $10
Light Kit $30 $150
Easel for Flip Charts $2 $10
Laser Pointer $3 $15
Binoculars No charge No charge
Extension Cord No charge No charge
Power Strip No charge No charge
Wood Pointer No charge No charge
Podium Lamp No charge No charge

Materials Cost Per Item
Audio Cassette, 100 Minutes $3
CD-R $1
DAT, 120 Minutes $6.50
Easel Paper $20.00
Mini DV Cassette, 64 Minutes $20
Mini DV Cassette, 94 Minutes $25
Mini DV Professional Cassette, 124 Minutes $27
Mini DV Professional Cassette, 184 Minutes $33
VHS Tape, 120 Minutes $4

MPC and MTS Service Rates for Harvard University

Notes About Our Service Rates

Hourly Labor Rates

Labor Category hourly rate
IMS Non-Staff $25
IMS Staff $46
IMS Staff Weeknights $55
IMS Staff Weekends


$55
plus $50 surcharge
4-hour minimum
IMS Staff Holidays


$92
plus $50 surcharge
4-hour minimum

Flat Rate Services

Service flat rate
MTS Equipment Pick-up/Delivery (not available for laptops or small items) $22
MTS Film/Video Search and
Assistance with Rental or Purchase
$25
plus rental/purchase cost
Video-conference Coordination Fee $50
MTS Video/Data Projector Bulb Replacement $100 plus cost of bulb
MPC Duplication



CDs $3.00/each
DVDs $5.00/each
Audio Tapes $8.00/each
Video Tapes $15.00/each

MPC Equipment | Labor
MTS Audio | Computer | Projection | Video | Other | Materials | Labor
Who Is Charged?