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PCTV Equipment Rental and Services

Video production equipment rentals
Professional studio production
Professional studio production
Outdoor movie equipment

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Equipment Rental

Rent PCTV Equipment

Rent top-notch cameras, microphones, and editing tools from PCTV to bring your Pinole stories to life. Whether it’s a family event or a community project, we’ve got you covered!

Available Gear: Hand-held HD video camera, Teleprompter, Microphones, Tripods, Lighting kits, Small/Large Projector and screen, Podium with built-in speakers and microphone

Eligibility: Pinole Community Television (PCTV) offers equipment rentals for community members and organizations. Rental fees depend on your residency or organization type. Below is an overview of our pricing structure.

Public Access Fee: Available to Pinole residents and local non-profit organizations. This fee is roughly two times lower than the Standard Fee, supporting community access to PCTV resources.

Standard Fee: Applies to non-Pinole residents and businesses/commercial users. This fee reflects the full cost of equipment rental.

Process: Submit rental form, pick up at PCTV studio ( 635 Tennent Ave, Pinole, CA 94564), return within 7 days.

PCTV Equipment Rental Request Form

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PCTV Equipment Rental Request

Submit this form to reserve PCTV’s professional cameras, microphones, and more for your Pinole project. Rentals are available to residents 18+, nonprofits, and businesses with a $50 refundable deposit. We’ll confirm your request within 2 business days. Questions? Call (510) 741-3862 or email dsnell@pinole.gov.
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Are you a Pinole resident, nonprofit, or business?(Required)

Below are the rental fees for available PCTV equipment. Prices are listed for both Standard Fee (non-Pinole residents, businesses/commercial use) and Public Access Fee (Pinole residents, local non-profit organizations), which is roughly twice lower than the Standard Fee where applicable.

Equipment Standard Fee (Per Day) Public Access Fee (Per Day)
Video Production
Hand-held HD Video Camera $25 N/A
Teleprompter $45 N/A
Standard Tripod $10 N/A
Audio/Visual
Small Projector and Screen $50 $25
Large Projector and Screen $100 $50
Speakers and Microphone $30 $15
Podium with Built-in Speakers and Microphone $50 $25
Small PA System (2 Speakers with Stands, Mixer, Microphone) $150 $75
Large PA System (4 Speakers with Stands, Mixer, Microphone) $350 $175
Large PA with DSP Mixer (4 Speakers with Stands, Microphone) $600 $300
Large PA with DSP Mixer (4 Speakers with Stands, 4 Subwoofers, Microphone) $1,000 $500
Additional Microphone $25 N/A

Note: Fees are per day of rental. Items marked “N/A” for Public Access Fee are not eligible for the discounted rate. Verify your eligibility when completing the rental form. For questions or to confirm equipment availability, contact PCTV at PCTVstaff@pinole.gov.

Equipment Requested:(Required)
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Start Date
Duration:(Required)
E.g., “Filming a family reunion” or “Community event promo”
Equipment Return Agreement
Acknowledgment: (Required)

I have read the Equipment Return Agreement terms: https://www.pinole.gov/pctv-media-use-content-agreement/

Outdoor Movie Package

Below are the rental fees for the Outdoor Movie Package, available for Pinole community events. Prices are listed for both Standard Fee (non-Pinole residents, businesses/commercial use) and Public Access Fee (Pinole residents, local non-profit organizations).

Note: Fees are for the event duration. The base price applies to both weekdays (Monday-Thursday) and weekends (Friday-Sunday). Verify your eligibility when booking. Interested parties must complete a project proposal that will be reviewed by PCTV to determine required staff, technical services, and any needed equipment for the proposed project. Any additional needed equipment fees charged separately. For questions or to confirm availability, contact the City of Pinole at  PCTVstaff@pinole.gov.

Service/Package Standard Fee Public Access Fee
Outdoor Movie Package
Set up and takedown of one 25ft open air cinema screen, 4 main speakers with 4 subwoofers, high-quality HD projector, Blu-ray/DVD player, all necessary cables, technicians on site for movie duration $1,500 $1,500
Delivery Charges
Delivery for locations within Pinole city limits $75 $75
Delivery for locations outside Pinole city limits (up to 15 miles) $150 $150

Ready to bring a cinematic experience to your community event? Click the button below to submit your request for the Outdoor Movie Package and make your event unforgettable!

Reserve Your Outdoor Movie Package!
Studio and Professional Services

PCTV Studio and Professional Services Pricing

Below are the fees for PCTV’s studio and professional services, available for members and non-members.

Service Standard Fee Public Access Fee
Studio Production
a) Dry Studio $150 $40
b) Editing Suite (Audio Room/Sound Mixing) $150 $40
c) In-person tutoring, technical consult, troubleshooting $110 N/A
Professional Services
a) Audio/Visual, Video Production hourly rate $80 $80
b) Consulting (audio/visual design/mapping, broadcast engineering, technical solutions, training) $110 $110

Hourly consulting rate. Contract agreement is required.

Ready to bring your project to life? Click the button below to request PCTV services!

Request PCTV Services