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? »
Video cassettes contain many moving parts and can be very fragile if mishandled or used in a faulty video recorder or camcorder. One of the most common faults is caused when the tape fails to load or unload properly resulting in a crumpled or snapped tape. The damaged section may need to be removed and… Read More: Damaged Camcorder Tape Repair and Recovery Service »
Thank you to all our customers for your business so far this year. Christmas is always a busy time for video to DVD transfers. Our cut-off dates for pre-Christmas video to DVD transfer orders are: Ordering by post (3 tapes or less) – Your tapes must arrive here by Friday 14th December Visitors to our… Read More: Video to DVD transfers – Christmas 2012 »
Why your video tapes are at risk Many people have discovered that their old camcorders which worked perfectly when stored away just a few years ago have completely failed either electronically or mechanically when the time comes to try them out again. A camcorder which no longer works isn’t the end of the world but… Read More: How to archive and store video tapes digitally »
Going, going, gone…… VHS is an obsolete format. Many people no longer have a video recorder and good quality working players are now difficult to source. The good news is that there’s an easy way to back-up your precious VHS and camcorder tapes. Manchester Video were one of the first companies in the UK to… Read More: Protect Your Memories »
It’s a very busy time of year for our video to DVD transfer service. If you are having a video transferred as a gift for a friend or family member then we’ll be happy to print your personalised message on alongside the title at no extra cost.
For around twelve years we’ve been transferring video to DVD. During all of that time we have used DVD-R discs which hold up to two hours of good quality video footage. It is possible to fit much more footage on a DVD-R disc. A few minutes over two hours is usually OK but once you… Read More: New service, transfer video to dual-layer DVD »
There are lots of different video tape formats. Some, such as VHS and Betamax were used in video cameras with separate recorders and later, full size camcorders. Smaller tapes enabled the manufacturers to make more compact camcorders. Almost all video formats were developed over time with improvements in recording technology to give better quality images… Read More: Identify your video tapes »