Boxing Video Tapes and DVDs to Digital
Are you a boxer with an archive of your achievements on VHS videotape or DVD? We can help preserve your collection on a safe, modern MP4 digital video file format.
Category Archives: Home Video
Mobile phone video backup service UK
We can backup video and photos from your mobile phone to preserve your precious family memories. If you have an old phone, or a current one, and want to preserve some or all of your photos and videos then we can help. Services include: Mobile video to USB, Blu-ray or DVD Photos to USB or… Read More: Mobile phone video backup service UK »
Do old video tapes really degrade?
We’re often asked how long video tapes will last and if they’ll eventually stop working. As a business we’ve always avoided using what we see as scare tactics to sell the idea of converting old video tapes to a modern digital format. It’s a moral stance that we’ve adopted for a long time because we… Read More: Do old video tapes really degrade? »
F.A.Q. How can I watch my old video tapes?
Question from Frank, “I have some VHS 180 video tapes of my children when they were young. I want to show the videos to my grandchildren but do not have a video player. Can you help me and what would you recommend?” In this video we explain the options for digital conversion of old video… Read More: F.A.Q. How can I watch my old video tapes? »
Video Tape Rescue & Recovery
When a video cassette gets stuck inside a VCR or camcorder the tape can become entangled in the mechanism and damaged. Some tapes come out slightly chewed up with just a few crinkles but others might get stretched or worse still snapped. The good news is that most damaged video tapes can be repaired and… Read More: Video Tape Rescue & Recovery »
FAQ – Why do some video tapes play too quickly?
VHS video tapes were available in various lengths with the most common recording duration being 180 minutes. In early machines a standard play mode ‘VHS SP’ a 180 minute VHS tape could record for 3 hours. Later on Long Play mode ‘VHS LP’ was introduced. This doubled the available recording time stated on the tape… Read More: FAQ – Why do some video tapes play too quickly? »
Tech Post – What are IFO files, VOB sets and VIDEO_TS?
DVD Video discs usually contain a couple of folders and several files with cryptic sounding names like Video_TS.IFO or VTS01_0.VOB. This combination of folders and files makes what’s commonly known as a VOB set. DVD players (hardware or software) need almost all of the files to be able to read and play a DVD Video… Read More: Tech Post – What are IFO files, VOB sets and… »
Top 5 reasons why DIY digital video conversion can look bad
There are lots of cheap DIY digital video conversion kits available online and in stores. The units themselves tend to be USB2.0 and contain a dedicated analogue to digital converter circuit. The bundled software is usually quite limited and main not include everything you need to make good quality files. The marketing material suggests the… Read More: Top 5 reasons why DIY digital video conversion can look… »
MP4 Video on USB – Why some files don’t fit when there’s plenty of space
Video USB sticks are really useful but sometimes you will see an error message stating the video file you are trying to copy is too large for the destination when there is plenty of room. It’s a common problem with a simple solutions. Almost all USB memory sticks arrive formatted and ready use in any… Read More: MP4 Video on USB – Why some files don’t fit… »
Video USB backup guide for Windows 10
This short video covers simple and easy Video USB backup for Windows 10 users. We always recommend making at least two backups with one copy kept in a different location if possible. We show you how to make a backup copy from one USB to another, or from a USB stick to your computer hard… Read More: Video USB backup guide for Windows 10 »