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What We Digitize

Videotapes · Film · Pictures · Audio

What media types do you convert?

We convert almost all consumer formats of videotapes, photos, film reels, and audio. If you bought it from a big box store, odds are we can digitize it!

How do you digitize tapes? What is the quality?

Your tapes will be transferred so you can see every detail of the original video. We deliver your digital videos on high quality DVDs and/or mp4 format (via thumb drives and/or digital download through Google Drive). Each tape counts as one item in y

How do you convert film? What is the quality?

We use a special frame-by-frame scanning technique that is absolutely central to the process. By scanning each frame of film individually, film flicker and jitter are greatly reduced. Our film captures are set to capture film at SD, standard definiti

How do you scan pictures? What is the quality?

We convert most consumer photo prints, slides, and negatives. Your photos will be scanned so you can see every detail of the original photo. We deliver your photos in high quality JPEG format on thumb drives, CDs, or Digital Access through Google Dri

Can I see some examples of your photo transfers?

Of course! We process thousands of print photos, slides, and negatives every week. Slides and negatives are converted at 2400 DPI, and photo prints are converted at 300 DPI. We always strive to provide a direct, 1 to 1 transfer of the source material

How do you transfer audio? What's the quality?

We record every reel from start to finish to ensure we capture every second of your audio, and unless that reel is blank, we make sure every second of that audio ends up in your digital file. Depending on the settings used when your reel was original

What if my tapes aren't full? Or are moldy or damaged?

We charge by the number of items, regardless of your tapes’ length or format. For example, a tape with six hours of footage will be counted the same as a tape with five minutes of footage. Pricing by item count enables us to streamline the ordering p

Can you convert copyright material?

When you submit your items to us, you are indicating that you are not acting in violation of any copyright laws by having the work duplicated and/or that you have obtained permission from the copyright holder to have it digitized. Typically, copyrigh

Do you convert adult or explicit content?

No. We are unable to transfer violent, graphic or sexually explicit content from any materials, including audio or videotapes, film reels, photos, negatives, or slides. You can find more information about this policy in our Terms & Conditions.