Tape Transfer Services

Video tapes weren't built to last forever, and they don't.  In fact, VHS tapes start naturally degrading after just 5 years.  Moisture, heat, dust, magnetic fields and other factors accelerate the degradation of tapes, and eventually the footage on them will be severely damaged or lost forever.  Transferring your home videos to digital is the best way to archive them and ensure they'll be around for years to come.  Once video tapes are transferred, there is no longer any risk of natural decay to the footage.  The longer you wait, the worse your tapes will get, so transfer your video tapes soon!

THE PROCESS

First, you obviously need to get us your tapes.  We are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY for drop-off.  We will used the information on the tapes to label the video files the best we can.  If there are no labels, we will label them Tape A, Tape B, etc.  File names can be changed on a computer.  You are welcomed to provide your own drive (consult with us on the size), or simply purchase one from us.  You will receive MP4 files on the drive which are compatible with most modern day devices, as well as smart TVs. Turnaround time on most average sized projects is 1-2 weeks.

A NOTE ON QUALITY

By transferring your video tapes to digital your are protecting the content against further natural degradation and physical damage, NOT improving the quality of what is on the tapes.  Most older tape formats recorded 4:3 standard definition video, and that is what your files will be. Transferring footage does not repair footage already damaged or compromised.  If there are damaged sections of footage on the tapes, they will not be transferred (if the tape can be transferred at all).

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PRICING

We charge per-minute of footage (not per tape), so the cost of your project will be determined more by the length of your tapes, not the quantity.  Our pricing structure is:​

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We have a $25 project minimum.  Thumb drives cost $8-$20 depending on data size required.

Formats We Transfer