Video Transfer
Old videotapes are a wonderful way to embrace nostalgia. Weather it's reliving family events or simply enjoying a walk down memory lane, digitizing your home collection is the best way to preserve your precious memories. Videotapes can deteriorate over time leading to color bleed, white specks, and other distortions. Our service's main goal is to preserve your aging videotapes to stop degradation ensuring that your special moments are made into everlasting memories to be enjoyed for lifetimes to come.
We convert your videotapes to digital MP4 files at the same resolution as the original recording, so there is no loss of quality. Most consumer videotapes have a Standard Definition Resolution of 720×480 with a 4:3 aspect ratio. MP4 files are smaller than raw files, universal to both PCs and Macs, easy to upload/share, and are fully editable. Once each tape is converted in its entirety the footage is reviewed for quality and blank spaces are trimmed. Each video file is custom-named to match the labels on your videotape, however you can also provide how you want your video files labeled if you already have your tapes organized in a specific manner.
Additionally, we offer the ability to create playable DVDs for your home videos. All DVDs include custom menus and storage sleeves. We can convert each tape to its own DVD or combine multiple tapes onto a single DVD (depending on the amount of hours on each tape), creating a custom chapter for each movie. We also offer the ability to have your movies saved onto a USB Flash Drive. Most smart TVs have a USB port on them so you can simply plug a flash drive into them to watch your digitized home movies.
Video Tape Transfer
VHS, VHS-C, 8mm, Hi8, Digital8, Mini DV, and HDV
1 - 4 Tapes
$20 / tape
5 - 14 Tapes
$18 / tape
15+ Tapes
$15 / tape
*** We provide "1-to-1" transfers, meaning the output quality reflects the quality of the videotape. We cannot fix issues in the original recording, such as low-light, blur, color issues, or poor quality***
*** For Personal Recordings Only - Not For Copyrighted or Licensed Video ***
Service Includes:
- Digitizing up to 2 hours of video per tape (SP Mode)
*** More than 2 hours will be treated as an additional tape(s) (LP/EP mode) ***
- TBC Video Filtering to Eliminate Jitter & Improve Quality
- Custom Naming of Videos (if provided)
- Separate Videos into Individual Files
- Link To Download Your Videos
- Order Pick-Up/Delivery up to 45 miles
If greater than 45 miles contact us
Additional Pricing:
- Playable DVD = $6 (~2 hours per DVD)
- USB Flash Drive:
$12 (16GB), $14 (32GB), $16 (64GB), $22 (128GB) or $32 (256 GB)
USB Flash Drive size depends on amount of digitized media
As technology continues to evolve and optimize for a cloud-based society, we are seeing less compatibility with DVDs which means you lose more and more access to those precious memories. More people are starting not to own a DVD player and we understand how costly it could be to purchase one to use only a few times. Our service transfers your DVDs to MP4 files ensuring that your special moments are made into everlasting memories to be enjoyed for lifetimes to come.
DVD Transfer
1 - 4 DVDs
$10 / DVD
5 - 14 DVDs
$9 / DVD
15+ DVDs
$8 / DVD
*** For Personal Recordings Only - Not For Copyrighted or Licensed Video ***
Service Includes:
- Custom Naming of Videos (if provided)
- Separate Videos into Individual Files
- Link To Download Your Videos
- Order Pick-Up/Delivery up to 45 miles
If greater than 45 miles contact us
Additional Pricing:
- USB Flash Drive:
$12 (16GB), $14 (32GB), $16 (64GB), $22 (128GB) or $32 (256 GB)
USB Flash Drive size depends on amount of digitized media
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does it makes sense to use a video transfer service?
You can digitize your videotapes/DVDs yourself, but you have to be ready to set aside a significant chunk of time for the project. Videotapes have to play out in real-time in order for you to record their contents, there's no way to rush the process. You also have to own or procure a videotape player that can play your old videotapes . For DVDs you have to have a DVD reader and the proper software in order to transfer the video to another format, and for most people, both of these becomes a stumbling block
That's why we are excited to offer videotape & DVD transfer services to benefit you in both time and cost, so why not allow us to safeguard those precious memories and put them back in your hands as a simple digital download, DVD, USB Flash Drive, or all three!
Why choose Scribs Studio over big online or mail-in companies?
When choosing a digitization service, it's important to consider more than just the price. Many big online or mail-in companies offer low rates, however their pricing is not always straightforward and charge extra for basic options.
Scribs Studio includes all these basic options as one packaged price offering you the best quality as our standard service. Being a photographer and digitization specialist allows me to combine artificial intelligence with a photographer's eye to examine every detail ensuring your digitized media will once again regain it's original luster.
Also, with Scribs Studio being a local digitization service we can offer personalized customer service. This includes pickup and delivery of your precious keepsakes to ensure physical transfer so you don't have to worry about the potential of your order getting lost in the mail.
We believe in preserving your family's moments and memories and they deserve the very best...so come discover what a delightful experience Scribs Studio can offer in creating everlasting memories that will last lifetimes to come!
What Is "TBC Video Filtering"?
A TBC (time base corrector) is a device to eliminate jitter, stabilize playback errors, and enhance picture quality. We utilize both line and frame TBC's to ensure your video is captured using a stable and clean video signal achieving high quality results.
What will be the quality of my digitized videos?
We use professional video players paired with TBC's to capture your video in real-time ensuring every detail is preserved. One of the biggest factors when it comes to video quality, however, is the quality of the original tape. If the original tape was stored in poor conditions or was recorded in LP or EP modes; then the quality of the digital transfer will not be quite as good when compared to converting a tape in excellent condition or was recorded in SP mode.
How long will my digitized videos be available to download?
Your digitized videos will remain available for 30 days for you to be able to share and download.
If I'm not in the Greensboro or surrounding areas could I mail you my videotapes / DVDs?
Absolutely! If you are outside my normal service area for pick-up/delivery, we might be able to work something out depending on distance. Otherwise, you have the option to mail your videotapes to us if you are too far away.
For coordination or to just ask questions, please email, call or fill out the online form to contact us.