Professional Video Transfers

We copy camcorder tapes and VHS video to digital. You can have video to USB for Smart TV, videotape to digital download or video to DVD. Your family videos are very important to us. We will treat your tapes with care and attention throughout.

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We’ve been providing our digital video conversion service for over 20 years and continue to deliver a reliable, high quality transfer service. We also convert video from memory cards and hard disc camcorders as a digital download or supply on USB or DVD.

Super VHS video recorder with digital output
Super VHS players ensure top quality digital video transfers

You can read about the technical aspects of our digital conversion service in this article.

Digital video conversion to MP4 on USB or DVD

We copy from almost any video tape to either MP4 or DVD. Please scroll down for more details and our price list.

You can send your videos to us by post or drop them off at our premises by appointment. Our telephone number is 0800 228 9422 (free from any UK landline or mobile). Our full contact details, order information and pricing can be found further down this page.

The tapes (or memory cards) that you send to us can be in any of the following formats:

  • VHS incl. VHS-C, SVHS & SVHS-C (PAL, SECAM or NTSC)
  • Betamax (PAL only)
  • Hi8 incl. Video 8 & Digital 8 (PAL or NTSC)
  • MiniDV and MicroMV (PAL or NTSC)
  • HDV (PAL or NTSC)
  • SD CARD, USB, Hard Drive Camcorders (PAL or NTSC)
  • Optional conversion to various editing formats, iPhone, iPad or YouTube
  • Transfers to HD Blu-ray Disc
  • MP4 option for SmartTV, Tablets and Computer playback
  • Digital Downloads

Please see here for Betacam SP, U-Matic and DVCAM transfers.

All of your original videos are returned to you together with the DVD or MP4 copies. Basic PAL, SECAM and NTSC standards conversion of foreign tapes is included at no extra cost.

Click to download our video conversion order form and price list
Click above to download order form and price list

Video conversion to digital files for Smart TV

Almost all new televisions are Smart TVs. They can play MP4 video files from a USB stick. MP4 files are the most compatible for viewing on most Smart TVs and portable devices. Please contact us if you want the footage in a specific format and need a different type of file.

Video Conversion Prices

Most home video tapes are less than 2 hours long and are priced as follows:

Digitise Video Tape (per tape) £20.00
Digital Download included
Master DVD/Extra DVD Copies per disc £6.00
USB 32GB (holds 12 hours) £9.00
USB 64GB (holds 24 hours) £14.00

Delivery & additional copies

UK mainland delivery up to 2KG costs £4.80
Standard turnaround

Our aim for smaller orders is 10 working days. If your order is required more quickly then please contact us before going ahead.

Express turnaround is subject to availability and by quotation only.

How to order:

Our production office is closed when we are out filming so visitors must phone in advance and make an appointment. The number to call is 0800 228 9422.

Please do not visit without an appointment – the office may be closed.

If you are posting your tapes to us please click the link below to download a printable PDF order form.

By post: Send your tapes to us. Please remember to enclose your contact details.

Manchester Video
Unit 2c Copley Mill
Demesne Drive
Stalybridge
SK15 2QF                Telephone: 0800 228 9422

Payment:

We accept all major credit & debit cards on completion by phone or online.

Terms and conditions of our video conversion service

A back-up of your files is stored until we receive confirmation of safe and satisfactory receipt from you. If we don’t hear from you after 14 days we will delete the backup files.

We aim for a 7-10 working day turnaround time for most small orders. In the run up to Christmas it may take longer. If your order is time-sensitive please discuss this with us before going ahead.

Your video footage will be not be viewed by anyone other than our own staff. Your original footage will be returned to you on completion of the order. We will make every effort to look after your videos whilst they are in our care. However, we cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage that may occur.

This service is for home videos only. Commercial videos cannot be copied without formal permission from the copyright holder. We will not copy any adult or other inappropriate material. We reserve the right to charge an administration fee if we have to return any material deemed unsuitable for copying.

Disc Compatibility – The discs we produce use recordable DVD media. These discs are intended for playback in compatible DVD Players. Some older DVD players may not play all types of recordable discs. If you are not certain about disc compatibility or have a specific question about it then please contact us before placing your order.

MP4 Compatibility – Sample files are available upon request to ensure that the files we make will be suitable for your intended player. The files we make are intended for playback on most computers. VLC works perfectly on Mac, Windows and Linux. If you have a SmartTV check that it is compatible with H.264 MP4 files on FAT32 formatted USB sticks.

For more information regarding our terms and conditions please see our privacy policy

5 thoughts on “Professional Video Transfers

  1. Jo Tomlin

    Fantastic service!!! They managed to rectify some very nearly long lost family memories. Will be using them again for the rest of my tapes for sure. Thank you so much 🙂

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  2. Hassan

    I’m all the way from Bahrain. Manchester videos made my dream come true where it converted my VHS tapes library to high quality DVD’s and helped me to get rid of the annoying background noise on them

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  3. Jeff read

    I am delighted with Manchester Video. I had been thinking for years of trying to convert 25 year old tapes taken on my Sony camcorder (long since broken) to DVD.

    I came across Manchester Video on Internet who did the job efficiently and in a most cooperative way. The results of being able to see again your children, parents, family and friends as they were all those years ago is extraordinary and moving.

    Gavin, many thanks, you do a great job.

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  4. HAL LEWIS

    Please advise if you can run an hour long PAL one inch master tape onto a quality Digital master or, if not can you suggest any British company that might be able to do so?

    Thank you for any help you can give me.
    Regards,
    Hal Lewis

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    1. admin Post author

      Thanks for your question Hal. I’ve replied directly via email.

      Gavin Gration – Manchester Video

      Reply

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