Central Ohio Audio Video

What Central Ohio Audio Video does

Central Ohio Audio Video (legal name Tape Central Inc) is a privately held, Central Ohio-based commercial AV integrator and equipment reseller founded in 1999. The company sells professional video and audio hardware (camcorders, video walls, projectors, microphones, switchers, LTO and disc media) from brands such as Sony, Panasonic, Blackmagic, HP, and Fujinon, and provides professional installation services across education (Pre-K through higher ed, its primary vertical), houses of worship, funeral homes, corporate, government, hospitality, and production customers.

Beyond equipment resale and installation, the company operates an in-house duplication, replication, packaging, and graphic design practice covering CD, DVD, and Blu-Ray formats, alongside custom USB flash drive duplication and video brochures with integrated LCD screens. It also offers legacy media conversion (VHS, Mini DV, Betacam SP, etc.) and AV equipment rentals. The Promedia Digital acquisition in 2017 brought the duplication business, and the 2019 rebrand repositioned the company around AV integration rather than its original blank-media resale origins.

The business is highly localized: a single office in Columbus (6650 Busch Blvd) and a 1-10 person team serving the Central Ohio region through direct/inside sales, a quote-based e-commerce product catalog, and word-of-mouth. Pricing is quote-based, with disclosed unit pricing starting at $199 for 100-piece CD duplication jobs. There is no outside investment, no disclosed revenue, and no indication of AI, software platform, or subscription revenue streams; the model is project-based equipment resale plus professional services.

Name

Central Ohio Audio Video

Legal name

Tape Central Inc

Website

https://centralohav.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Central Ohio Audio Video is a privately held, Columbus-based AV equipment reseller and integrator founded in 1999. It sells and installs professional audio/video systems for education, worship, funeral, corporate, government, hospitality, and production clients, and runs an in-house CD/DVD/Blu-Ray duplication and media services business.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Audio Video Integration

NAICS

Record Production and Distribution (512250), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Magnetic & Optical Recording Media (3695)

akta.pro primary industry

AV Receivers, Amplifiers & Hi‑Fi Components Retail (CRACAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens) (HSACAFAF)

Keywords

• Audio video integration
• Commercial AV installation
• AV equipment reseller
• Disc duplication services
• Media conversion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Resale of professional audio video equipment including camcorders, video walls, projectors, microphones, switchers, LTO media, and disc media from brands such as BlackMagic, Sony, Panasonic, and others.
2. Installation Services: Professional installation of audio video systems for classrooms, houses of worship, funeral homes, corporate environments, government facilities, and hospitality venues.
3. Disc Duplication & Replication: CD, DVD, and Blu-Ray duplication and replication services with no minimum quantities. Duplication uses recordable discs (CDRs/DVDRs) for short runs under 500 pieces. Replication involves glass mastering and injection molding for larger runs of 500+ pieces.
4. Equipment Rentals: Rental of professional AV equipment including 4K cameras, tripods, field monitors, lighting, audio equipment, projectors, screens, and interactive touchscreens for daily, weekly, and weekend rentals.
5. Flash Drive Duplication: Custom USB flash drive duplication with company branding, logo personalization, and various capacity sizes.
6. Video Brochures: Custom video brochures integrating LCD screens into printed soft or hard cover brochures in sizes from business card to 8.5x11 inch format.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Central Ohio Audio Video is a value-added reseller and AV integrator that sells professional audio and video equipment from brands such as Sony, Panasonic, BlackMagic, and ViewSonic, and provides professional installation of AV systems for classrooms, houses of worship, funeral homes, corporate, government, and hospitality clients. The company also operates an in-house media production division offering CD/DVD/Blu-Ray duplication and replication, custom flash drive duplication, video brochures, legacy media conversion, and graphic design services.

Product overview

Central Ohio Audio Video is a full-service audio-visual equipment dealer and service provider offering both product sales and professional services. The core offering includes video equipment (camcorders, video walls, projectors, switchers) and audio equipment (microphones, sound systems) for commercial, institutional, and hospitality clients. The company operates distinct service divisions: a media duplication/replication division handling CD, DVD, and Blu-Ray production with various packaging options; a legacy media conversion service for digitizing VHS, Betacam, and other formats; and an AV equipment rental division. Supporting services include graphic design for disc artwork, custom flash drive duplication, and video brochure manufacturing. The company serves markets including education (Pre-K through higher education), houses of worship, funeral homes, corporate, government, and hospitality sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional AV Installation Services
• Professional AV Equipment Sales
• CD/DVD/Blu-Ray Duplication
• CD/DVD/Blu-Ray Replication
• Media Conversion Services
• Custom Flash Drive Duplication
• Video Brochures
• AV Equipment Rentals

Quantifiable outcome

• 20+ years of experience serving Central Ohio markets

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Disc Makers: Disc Makers is one of the largest independent CD, DVD, and Blu-Ray replication/duplication providers in North America, directly comparable to Central Ohio AV's Promedia Digital duplication/replication service line. Both serve institutional and commercial customers with short-run duplication and large-run replication plus packaging and fulfillment.
• Ford Audio-Video: Ford Audio-Video is a regional commercial AV integrator serving corporate, education, worship, and government customers with design-build installation services. Its project mix, verticals, and integrator-plus-equipment-resale model closely parallel Central Ohio AV's business.
• AVI Systems: AVI Systems is a multi-regional commercial AV integrator providing design, installation, and service for video walls, projection, and unified communications — directly comparable to Central Ohio AV's installation division across education, corporate, government, and worship verticals.
• Whitlock: Whitlock is a commercial AV integrator and equipment reseller serving enterprise, education, and government clients across the eastern U.S. Comparable to Central Ohio AV's installation and equipment resale offering, with greater geographic scale.
• CCS Presentation Systems: CCS Presentation Systems is a multi-state AV integrator specializing in classroom, corporate, and government installations including projectors, displays, and conferencing systems. It competes with Central Ohio AV for the same education and enterprise installation work.
• Oasis CD Manufacturing: Oasis CD Manufacturing offers CD, DVD, and Blu-Ray duplication and replication with packaging and design services, closely mirroring Central Ohio AV's disc production offering. Both target small-to-mid commercial customers with no-minimum duplication runs and replication for 500+ piece orders.
• CDROM2GO (Atlantic Digital): CDROM2GO provides CD/DVD/Blu-Ray duplication and replication plus USB duplication and custom packaging, directly overlapping Central Ohio AV's media services. Both compete for small commercial and institutional orders with bundled graphic design and packaging options.

Emerging players

• Americhip: Americhip is a specialty manufacturer of video-in-print brochures and other integrated marketing products, directly comparable to Central Ohio AV's video brochures service line. Both sell custom branded video brochure products to marketing, sales, and education customers.

Broad incumbents

• Encore Global: Encore Global (formerly PSAV) is the largest event technology and AV integration/rental provider in North America. Its AV rental, staging, and integration capabilities overlap with Central Ohio AV's rental and installation lines but operate at a vastly larger scale across hospitality, corporate, and education.
• B&H Photo Video: B&H Photo Video is a large multi-channel retailer of professional and consumer audio, video, and broadcast equipment. It overlaps with Central Ohio AV's equipment resale lines (camcorders, projectors, microphones, switchers) but does not offer installation, duplication, or regional integration services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CentralOhioAV
• Facebookfacebook.com/CentralOhioAV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centralohav

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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